Why Roof Tile Is The Superior Roofing Product
Roof Tile... what comes to mind when you hear that? Picturesque vistas of the Greek coastline, quiet Tuscan villas overlooking gentle hills, French chateaus at the foothills of the Pyrenees, Spanish haciendas on the Iberian peninsula, Mexican sun- baked resorts, Scottish villages shrouded in mist or maybe Chinese cities so ancient that time seems to have stopped? The common thread of all these gorgeous areas, from China and Europe to Central and South America is that they know the qualities of roof tile. Why then do you see so little of tile in the U.S.? I believe it is fear. Architects and designers fear the extra design and structural support roof tile demands. Roof contractors fear the possibility of overestimating or underestimating their roof tile needs and not being technically adept to install it correctly. All of these fears can cause architects, designers and contractors to charge quite a bit more for working with roof tile. This leads us to the builder's fear; tile's ...