Roof Tile
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ABOVE:  Some Tile Roofs We Have Maintained Over The Years:

Roof tile offers 3-dimensional and color effects:

•     CLAY - offers a distinctive look with a wide range of styles, textures, and colors.  One American manufacturer, Ludowici-Celadon, has been in business for over 400 years.  Many guarantee their material for 50 years.  Life expectancy is over 100 years and the material is colorfast.  Many clay tile roofs, like Ludowici, are vitreous and can be reused when over 100 years old.  Ludowici is recommended for quality and because they will likely still be in business decades later to purchase additional tile material.
•     CONCRETE - offers many of the characteristics of clay tile and also affordability to projects that normally would not consider tile.  A one to two inch dead air space between tile and sheathing adds insulation thus increasing the r-factor.  Our experience with existing roofs show life expectancy to be 60 to 80 years.  Many such roofs installed in the 1920's are in very good condition.  Others are requiring maintenance for the first time after 70 years of service.  (Concrete tile color begins to fade after approximately 8 years.  This happens when the surface begins to erode and the color of the aggregate begins to show through.  The predominant color will be that of the aggregate - example "tan".)
•     METAL - The use of metal is relatively new.
•     BENEFITS ARE:  Longevity, Colorfastness & Aesthetics