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Clay Tile -last 20+ years - has
a deserved reputation for being the premium, natural roofing material.
"Mission-style" and "Spanish" round-topped tiles are
widely used as are flat styles that create German or French
looks. Tile is
available in a variety of colors, finishes and shapes, including barrel
/mission/, D-shaped, flat and ribbed. While clay is not cheap it's
considered a worthwhile investment. The benefits include: 1/ Durability, 2/Aesthetically pleasing 3/ Natural material which does not fade,
4/
Ideal
for all roof scuppers, 5/ Perfect for detailed work, patterning and inter
roof designs, 6/ complements a wide range of fittings and
accessories......
! Note! Tile is heavy. If you are replacing another type of
roof system with tile, you will need to verify that the structure will
support the load.
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Concrete Tile -last 20+
years - their development is attributed to Adolph Kroher of
Bavaria who, in the 1840s, created his own concrete mix and produced unique
tile shapes. Most concrete tiles produced are said be imitations of either
clay tiles or slates. They have smooth or sand-faced appearance and are
available in a wide range of colors, profiles and textures. .....Apart
from their price, the benefits of concrete are: 1/ Strength,
2/
Good
acoustic protection, 3/ non-combustible
4/ can withstand extreme
temperature of frost and heat, 5/ will not bow, warp or twist under
ambient temperature changes, 6/ suitability for a variety of roof pitches
Concrete tiles can, however, discolor over a period of time and my
surfer staining from the effects of natural lichen and mosses. The are
not, therefore, maintenance-free.
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Slate -last 30 to 100
years - is guarded and applied mostly in the northeast and comes
in different colors and grades. Considered virtually indestructible, it
is, however more expensive than other roofing materials.
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Fiber
cement slates - 1/ the perfect "slate look" roof every
time without the difficulties of Natural slate, 2/ Quick and easy to
install, 3/ choice of installation methods, nail and rivet hook fix,
4/
hardly any wastage of materials when compared to other products,
5/ no need
to sort and grade slates, 6/ full range of fittings and accessories
available, 7/ available in a range of colors, with no color variation,
8/
fittings available to complement or color mix the slates, 9/ slates are
easily cut on site making them ideal for complex roof shapes.
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Fiberglass
shingles have a fiberglass mat, top-and-bottom layers of asphalt
and mineral granules. They are available in architectural grades and a
variety of colors that offer a textured appearance.
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Wood
shingles and
shakes- last 10 to 40 years - are typically
made from cedar, redwood or southern pine. Shingles are machine-sewn,
shakes are hand-hewn and rougher looking. Their natural look is popular
but the brush fire limits their use.
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Asphalt
shingles -last 15 to 20 years - used on an overwhelming share of
the U.S. residential roofs. They offer great versatility, color and
texture. Asphalt has the ability to conform to complex roof shapes.
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Bitumen
sweat roads
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Sealing
folios
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Green
Roof
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Solar
Roof
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