Clay Roof Tile Installation Guide

Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles.

Clay roof tile installation guide.

Us tile by boral clay roof tile is a symbol of premium roofing with the highest standard of sustainability and craftsmanship. The right slope clay tiles work well on roofs with slopes greater than 20 degrees. While traditional clay tile roofs were natural orange or red in color today s clay roof tiles come in virtually any color and in dozens of shapes. While concrete roofing tiles are typically expected to survive 30 50 years in the right conditions a well made clay roof might be expected to last 100 years.

Clay offers excellent moldability color options and color retention. Concrete and clay roof tile installation manual july 2015. Non member pricing 20. Tri snow cold installation guide.

Published 1998 by the ntrma wsrca concrete and clay roof tile installation manual fifth edition for florida only published april 2012 04 12 by the frsa tri can csa a220 1 m91 installation of concrete roof tiles by the canadian standards association. Recently the national tile roofing manufacturers association ntrma changed its name to tile roofing institute. Boral roofing concrete roof tile is beautiful and enduring and one of the easiest ways to complement your lifestyle and increase the value of your home. The purpose of this manual is to pro vide technical information and installation instructions for ludowici clay tile.

Clay tiles are considered to be one of the longest lasting roofing materials available even substantially longer than concrete ones. Clay tile roof installation techniques have been refined to protect your project while retaining the aesthetic of the earth characteristics that make up the roof s appeal. Florida high wind concrete and clay tile installation manual 5th edition revised. In january 1987 the roof tile committee of the frsa ntrma was commissioned to develop and write consensus guidelines for the installation of concrete and clay roof tiles.

It is intended to serve as a guide for proper. Crafted in new lexington ohio our clay tile products are infinitely customizable and carry a 75 year warranty. When installing clay tiles picking the right size color and installation method which depends on the type of clay tile are important factors. Standard installation guides for concrete and clay roof tile in cold weather applications.