ABOUT ROOFING TILES

Traditional roofing tiles are made from fire clay. A wide variety of shapes is available, including interlocking flat tiles and curved tiles giving a more Southern or Mediterranean appearance. Clay tiles are extremely durable, with warranties available of up to 75 years. They are available in a wide range of red, brown, and grey colors.

Concrete roofing tiles are an alternative to traditional clay roofing tiles. They are less expensive, and are equally durable. However they do not have the same authentic texture as traditional clay tiles, and do not weather as gracefully.

Both clay and concrete roofing tiles are available in lightweight versions for use in re-roofing projects where the strength of the structure or local code requires lightweight roofing.

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LEADING USA ROOFING TILE MANUFACTURERS

The following leading roofing tile manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of roofing tiles, including online catalogs, colors and materials for roofing tiles, and care and maintenance of roofing tiles.

Ludowici: Roofing Tiles. Ludowici, based in New Lexington, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of roofing tiles. Ludowici was founded in 1888 as the Celadon Terra Cotta Company in Alfred New York. The company is now based in Southeastern Ohio, where it makes and fires roofing tiles using locally mined clay. The product range includes: Flat Shingle, Interlocking Roofing Tiles, Interlocking Slate, Interlocking Profile Roofing Tiles, Spanish Roofing Tiles, Mission Roofing Tiles, Tower, Quarry, and Hip & Ridge Tiles. The website includes a Rep Locator, Blend Selector, and Photo Gallery.

MonierLifetile: Roofing Tiles. MonierLifetile, which is headquartered in Irvine, California, was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between Monier Inc and Boral Lifetile Inc. Both companies were founded in the 1960s. The combined company is the largest US manufacturer of premium quality roofing tiles. In addition to its Standard Weight Roofing Tile, MonierLifetile manufactures a Lighweight Roofing Tile. This is intended for re-roofing projects in which the roof structure of local codes require that lightweight products are used. The Lightweight Roofing Tile weighs less than 6 pounds per square foot.

Eagle: Concrete Roofing Tiles. Eagle Roofing Products, headquartered in Rialto, California, is a leading manufacturer of concrete roofing tiles. It supplies a wide range of roofing tile shapes, including flat and curved tiles. These are available in a range of grey and brown colors. Eagle Roofing Products also supplies the Eaglelite range of lightweight tiles, which are suitable for re-roofing projects. The website contains an interactive Idea Center which enable the user to click different tile styles and colors onto images of five different homes.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO ROOFING TILES

National Roofing Contractors Association

Roof Consultants Institute

Tile Roofing Institute

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd which also publishes a directory of the world's best websites. It is financed only by Google advertisements; no payment is received from included websites.