Concrete roof tiles can be used in any climate provided specific installation precautions are followed.
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One feature of Concrete Roof Tile which may be a cause for concern is that it is heavier even than asphalt roofing shingles.
You can estimate that Concrete Tile will weigh in at about four hundred pounds for every one hundred square feet of cap it covers, so your roofing contractor will need to test the strength of the substructure of your cap before installing it. But concrete roofing tile still weighs less than slate.
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Concrete Roof Tile is normally manufactured of concrete mixed with sand and pigment, and can be make in virtually any color. One of the few drawbacks of Concrete Tile is that, unlike asphalt roofing shingles, its installation requires a good deal of finesse and should be left to roofers experience enough to cope with the degree of detail involved. Roofing crews who have spent time on luxury home projects are the best equipped to handle concrete roofing installation, and will not attempt any shortcuts which can only lead to disaster.
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Lightweight concrete tiles are also available in some regions of the country for re-roofing applications where the roof structure is insufficient to support standard weight concrete tiles.
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Concrete roof tiles can be used in any climate provided specific installation precautions are followed.
