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The Facts About Tile Roofing Available in many different shapes and colors,
manufactured from clay or concrete, roofing tiles are increasing in popularity
as a finished roofing material throughout North America. They bring a rich,
elegant and beautiful aesthetic quality to any property and definitely increase
the value of any home. More and more builders are using roofing tiles on new
construction to enhance and improve the marketability of the property. A tile
roof gives instant credibility to the feeling of quality construction and
produces an excellent property eye appeal.
The flexibility and creativity in the manufacturing process as lead to a variety
of tile shapes textures, and sizes. Some the more popular designs being,
rounded, shingle, shake and slate. The manufacturing processes have been so well
refined that in may cases tile roofing does not look like tile at all.
Tile Roofing
Drawbacks:
Similar to
slate tiles, the
primary drawback
to concrete or
clay tiles are
their weight. It
is important to
verify, with
your contractor
or a consulting
engineer, that
the rafters and
trusses used to
form your roof
have the
inherent
strength to
support the load
created by clay
or concrete
tiles. The cost
of installing a
concrete or clay
tile roof is not
unlike that of
wood shingles.
However, tiles
have a life
expectancy of
more than 50
years, are
noncombustible,
and do not
require a lot of
maintenance.
When installing
any roof the
price of the
material and
installation has
to be taken in
context with
other factors
including
ongoing
maintenance
costs, warranty
and the value
added to the
property should
you wish to
sell. Because it
is
noncombustible,
the concrete or
clay tile itself
has a Class A
fire rating,
which provides
you and your
family with a
level of safety
that is
difficult to put
a dollar value
to. Some
insurance
companies will
reduce the
premium for fire
insurance to
homes that have
clay or concrete
tiles installed
on their roofs.
The installation
of concrete or
clay tiles
should reduce
heating and
cooling costs,
as they are very
energy
efficient.
If you are
looking for a
Pennsylvania roofing
contractor to
repair or replace your roof,
please call us
today at
717-354-3737 or
complete our
online request
form
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