TILE

PERFORMANCE

Tiles provide the longest track record of performance compared to other roofing materials such as asphalt shingles.  With modern engineering design, a natural water shedding and ventilation feature allows tiles to be the primary roofing system in warm and cold climates.

COLORS AND STYLES

Roof tiles come in many colors, shapes and sizes.  In fact, with modern innovations, concrete and clay roof tile manufacturers can produce tiles to suit any architectural style, from authentic Spanish and Mediterranean to New England Colonial, historic, or contemporary. Roof tiles can be flat or round, simulate wood shakes, or seek to replicate centuries-old roofing materials. Roofing by Design can also take different colors of roof tiles and “blend” them on the roof to create a one-of-a-kind finish.  The possibilities are virtually limitless.

PROTECTION

To maintain their long-lasting beauty, the weight of tile is important because it provides enduring protection without developing problems like other roofing materials.  Most homes that are built today are strong enough to support the weight of a tile roof.  Tile is fast becoming the re-roofing product of choice due not only to its durability but also to its ease of maintenance. Single tiles are much easier to repair than other roofing materials.

Due to its resistance to severe weather, concrete and clay tiles continue to be the preferred roofing material among homeowners in the Southeast.

ECONOMICAL

Clay and concrete tile roofs are one of the most cost-effective choices due to their long lifespan—50 to 100 years or more. Both concrete and clay tile outlast other roofing materials, with manufacturers offering warranties from 50 years to the life of the structure. In fact, in Asia and Europe, many structures with clay roof tiles have remained intact, functional and beautiful for centuries.