Tile Roofs have been used for centuries with good and practical reasons. They’re strong, versatile and durable. Roof tiles are manufactured with both glazed and unglazed finishes. However they are prone to breakage with too much weight and when someone who’s walking on them doesn’t know how to properly walk across a tile roof.
Concrete Tile
Absorbs more water which are prone to mold and mildew problems.
Clay Tile
Has low absorption of water.
Both concrete and clay tiles are highly efficient in water shedding assembly that affords years of service and protection.
The effectiveness of a tile roof system as a weather resistant assembly however depends on the proper installation of all the tile roof components, and installing them properly is critical to the performance of the installed system. Tile roofs are best installed by a tile roofing expert that can verify experience as well as relevance.
Tile is installed over a wide range of climatic and geographic conditions, there are a variety of details that must be considered in preparing an effective installation. The first issue to address when installing a tile roof is the proper Class A fire rated underlayment that’s also weather rated.