Old House Roof Tiles

Roofing jane powell old house journal ohj may june 2008.

Old house roof tiles.

If a slate roof is installed and maintained properly it can last up to 100 years. Concrete clay roof tiles. Having a tile roof is a lot like owning a parrot both are beautiful exotic expensive and sometimes difficult to deal with. Some european structures have natural slate tile roofs that are centuries old.

Interlocking ceramic tiles create a stunningly beautiful roof that can last for 100 years or more. Typically the tiles were 1415 long 67 wide with a curved butt. But this type of roofing requires a beefy support structure. Ceramic tile photo by nancy andrews.

Both genuine and synthetic slate are produced in lengths from 8 to about 24 with widths from about 4 to 16. European settlers used clay tile for roofing as early as the mid 17th century. May 15 2020 we hate to see a beautiful roofing tile go to waste so here are some ways to re purpose roofing tiles for beautiful home furnishings and projects. See more ideas about roof tiles roof tiles.

Cedar shakes shingles. Slate tiles are made of 100 natural stone and they are extremely durable. Tiles roofs found in the mid 18th century moravian settlements in pennsylvania closely resembled those found in germany. A serial restorer contractor and author.

In some cities such as new york and boston clay was popularly used as a precaution against such fires as those that engulfed london in 1666 and scorched boston in 1679. The tile surface was usually scored with finger marks to promote drainage. A wood shingle roof should be inspected annually and any split shingles should be promptly replaced. Composite or vinyl slate tile is expected to last 40 60 years.

What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000. Take them away and your house will never be the same. A lug on the back allowed the tiles to hang on the lathing without nails or pegs. Many pantiles s curved tiles as well as flat roofing tiles were used in jamestown virginia.

The size options allow you to choose the best look for your home s architecture. You ll pay 250 to 600 per square for a wood shingle roof and warranties run up to 30 years. They are also environmentally friendly as they can be recycled if they outlast the building that they are installed on.