Tractile Design Options
Designing with Tractile combines traditional roof design with considerations for solar PV performance and heated water.
It can be configured to fit a wide range of roofing designs, pitches and orientations. It is also compatible with all the major inverters, battery storage systems and heat exchangers.
Roof design options.
Suitable roof styles
Tractile is suitable for any roof style and can be used on roof pitches from 10 to 90 degrees. For lower roof pitches, please consult with a Tractile specialist.
Solar tiles are placed together in an array. Multiple arrays can be placed on one roof to maximise solar exposure.
Open gable
Roof hip & valley
Butterfly
Skillion and Lean-to
Open gable & dormer
Gambrel
Mansard
Gazebo
Roof pitch & orientation
In Australia, the recommended roof pitch for ideal solar performance ranges between 20 degrees to 30 degrees (depending upon latitude).
Systems can also be split to face east to capture more energy in the morning and west to capture more energy in the afternoon.
When designing with any photovoltaic materials, consideration is required for localised factors that may impact performance. We can help you assess the impacts of your specific latitude, shade cover, prevailing winds, roof pitch or aspect to ensure your Tractile roof can fully harness your required energy needs.
Colour options
We recommend using Monument dark grey as the best matching tile colour to blend with Tractile solar tiles.
However, customised colours for non-solar tiles are available upon request.
Inserting skylights
Small skylights less than 400mm can be installed directly by cutting through Tractile and fitting between battens.
Large skylights greater than 400mm are installed as per supplier instructions and Tractile parts are cut to fit around the skylight with flashings used to waterproof.
Inverter & battery options
Tractile can be connected to the household energy supply via most popular brands of inverters.
Similarly, Tractile is compatible with all popular home battery brands.
Your inverters and batteries can be supplied by Tractile as part of your roof installation.
Heat exchanger options
A heat exchanger, while not essential, can significantly enhance the performance of your Tractile roof.
A heat exchanger allows you to capture heated water from the roof and transfer this heat to your household water supply, pool or underfloor heating.
A heat exchanger also transfers heat away from the solar tiles enabling higher solar electricity production and also acts to insulate the home.
Sustainability and Security Guaranteed
30 year warranty
We provide a 30 year warranty for Tractile roof tiles.
Secure roof tiles
Interlocking system prevents tiles from being lifted externally by thieves, possums and rodents.
Sustainable
Generates 4.5 times less CO2 during manufacture than concrete or steel roofing.
Adding a Tractile roof to your home.
New home builders
Specifying Tractile for your new Build
Choosing Tractile for a new build adds the latest roofing technology to your home.
With a 30-year warranty, Tractile provides a robust roof with the option of integrated solar energy and heated water production.
Tractile is a versatile, easy to install roof solution suitable for most roof types. Tractile is also compatible with modern home energy systems such as heat exchangers, batteries and car chargers to future proof your roof and enable a modern yet sustainable lifestyle.
Replace your roof with Tractile
Renovations & Extensions
Replacing your roof with Tractile provides your home with the most innovative roofing solution in the market. Tractile adapts to most roof types. With modern materials and a secure fixing system ensures Tractile is extreme wind certified, hail proof and non-corrosive along with being suitable for bushfire prone regions.
Tractile’s unique and optional integrated solar and heated water adds significant capability to your home enabling modern household services such as pool heating, underfloor heating, car charging and batteries. It also avoids the need to attach solar panels above your roofline.
Our popular roofing packages.
With Tractile you can create a fully customisable solution for your home considering your current and future energy needs. While every roof is different, many people opt for one of our base packages, each with their own optional extras and upgrades.
Tractile Roof
A Tractile premium quality roof designed and built for Australian conditions.
Features
- Corrosion resistant material
- Bushfire rated (BAL-40)
- Extreme wind and hailstorm proof
What's included
- Tractile Roof Tiles
- Option to add integrated solar tiles at a later stage
Tractile Solar
5kWp
An integrated solar roof generating electricity to power an average 4 person home.
Features
- A roof designed for Australian conditions
- Sustainable lifestyle and electricity cost savings
What's included
- 50 Tractile Solar Tiles*
- Tractile Roof Tiles
- Choice of AC Inverter
- App Monitoring
- Option to add heated water for domestic use with a heat exchanger
- Option to add a battery
Tractile Solar Plus
Solar energy production with electrical energy storage to power the home or electric vehicles day and night.
Features
- Award-winning roof made for Australian conditions
- Sustainable lifestyle and electricity cost savings
- Electrical energy storage and return energy to the grid
What's included
- 80 Tractile Solar Tiles*
- Tractile Roof Tiles
- Choice of AC Inverter
- Choice of battery
- App Monitoring
- Option to add heated water for domestic use with a heat exchanger
- Option to add a car charger
* Number of tiles estimated based on optimal solar performance.
Tractile Solar Ultimate
Generate and store both electrical and thermal energy (heated water) to sustainably power and heat a large home, including pools, spas and floor heating.
Features
- Award-winning roof made for Australian conditions
- Sustainable lifestyle and cost savings for a large family with high energy needs
- Solar heated water for domestic use, pool heating and underfloor heating
- Additional power for electric vehicles
What's included
- 100 - 200 Tractile Solar Tiles
- Tractile Roof Tiles
- Choice of AC Inverter
- Choice of Battery
- Choice of Heat Exchanger
- App Monitoring
- Option to add hydronic floor heating
- Option to add pool heating
Get a Tractile roof for your home
To find out more about getting a Tractile roof on your home, including a quote, speak to our team. We are experts in roofing and building integrated solar technology.
