Old House Roof Tiles

Composite or vinyl slate tile is expected to last 40 60 years.

Old house roof tiles. Typically the tiles were 1415 long 67 wide with a curved butt. European settlers used clay tile for roofing as early as the mid 17th century. Interlocking ceramic tiles create a stunningly beautiful roof that can last for 100 years or more. The tile surface was usually scored with finger marks to promote drainage.

If a slate roof is installed and maintained properly it can last up to 100 years. 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. You ll pay 250 to 600 per square for a wood shingle roof and warranties run up to 30 years.

Concrete clay roof tiles. Cedar shakes shingles. A wood shingle roof should be inspected annually and any split shingles should be promptly replaced. And both will probably outlive you.

Slate tiles are made of 100 natural stone and they are extremely durable. Lightweight tiles can weigh six pounds per square foot while heftier types weigh in at up to 18 pounds per square foot. 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. They are also environmentally friendly as they can be recycled if they outlast the building that they are installed on.

Roofing jane powell old house journal ohj may june 2008. Ceramic tile photo by nancy andrews. Tiles roofs found in the mid 18th century moravian settlements in pennsylvania closely resembled those found in germany. See more ideas about roof tiles roof tiles.

A serial restorer contractor and author. Silva brothers crew member garrett deblois takes a prybar to 22 year old asphalt roof shingles at the manchester by the sea project house which had begun to leak. Both genuine and synthetic slate are produced in lengths from 8 to about 24 with widths from about 4 to 16. But this type of roofing requires a beefy support structure.

What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000. 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.