Historic Clay Roof Tiles

Historical clay roof tile preserving legacy.

Historic clay roof tiles. Clay roofing tiles took a further hit in the fashion stakes toward the end of the 19th century but this lull didn t last very long a the clay roof tile was back in vogue by the early 20th century. Using historic catalogs drawings and technical guides going back to the 1800s ludowici s technical service department can identify replacement parts for your historic roof. Replacement clay roof tile for a historical or old building is often impossible to find. The fact that so many historic roofs have survived for centuries is a testimony to the design materials and skills used on traditional roofs even though few would fully comply with modern practice.

Inventory of new and salvage clay roofing. Repair is possible clay tiles can be very long lived. Preservation brief 30 the preservation and repair of historic clay tile roofs is available online or as a download. As well as the contribution that a historic roof makes to an individual building equally important are the distinctive roofscapes of tile slate.

Traditional non metal made tiles are most commonly. Clay tile roofs are complicated systems of clay tiles fastening or hanging methods and metal flashing valleys and. Clay tile roofing the most prominent city homes country estates carnegie libraries universities courthouses and churches are protected by terra cotta roof tiles. However tiles offer many great benefits including durability longevity energy efficiency great curb appeal low maintenance hurricane grade wind mitigation with proper installation and maintenance fire safety and more.

With the new machines being capable of extruding clay in a variety of forms and in very large quantities clay roof tiles became readily available to more and more people. Mifflin hood and heinz. Roof tiles often outlast the structure of a building. Traditional clay roofing tiles imported from england and southamerica.

A tile roof is a costly upfront investment especially if you opt for clay tiles rather than concrete ones. The northern roof tile sales company p o. We have one of the largest stocks of old reclaimed historic vintage clay roofing tile tile fittings and slate. In addition to replicating our own historic tile profiles and trim ludowici can match tiles from long gone manufacturers like b.

Box 448 belvidere il 61008 0448. When replacing hard to match historic tile and if matching clay tile cannot be obtained it may be possible to relocate some of the original tiles to the more prominent locations on the roof where the tile is damaged and insert the new replacement tile in secondary or rear locations or other areas where it will not show such as behind chimney stacks parapets and dormer windows. For centuries ceramic tile roofs has sheltered buildings around the world making them the choice of the most discerning owners and architects. Photo gallery see a few of the buildings with new or restored roofs using new and or salvaged tile fittings and slate.