{"id":571,"date":"2013-09-16T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T19:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2015-04-07T13:13:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-07T20:13:15","slug":"guide-to-clay-roof-tiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/guide-to-clay-roof-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay Area Roofing Guide to Clay And Concrete Roof Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fguide-to-clay-roof-tiles%2F&amp;text=Bay Area Roofing Guide to Clay And Concrete Roof Tiles&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fguide-to-clay-roof-tiles%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h1>Bay Area Roofing Contractor Tile Guide<\/h1>\n<p>Our <a title=\"East Bay Roofing Contractor\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bay Area roofing specialists<\/a> are big fans of clay and concrete roof products.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/guide-to-clay-roof-tiles\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"concrete roof tiles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-578\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"concrete roofing tiles\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eaglite-tiles-pleasanton1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Whether you&#8217;re doing light re-roofing on a residential structure or investing in major \u201creconstructive surgery\u201d on a big corporate building, clay and concrete materials offer pretty awesome advantages.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of Clay and Concrete Roof Tiles<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that three-quarters of all roof construction activities are related to replacement for worn out materials, such as asphalt shingles, wood shakes, and the like?<\/p>\n<p>This means that, if you want to make a dent in your long-term repair and maintenance costs, <em><strong>focus on durability<\/strong><\/em>. <a title=\"Boral Concrete and Clay Roofing Tile\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/roofproducts.html\" target=\"_blank\">Clay and concrete tiles<\/a> aren&#8217;t totally impervious to weathering, heat damage, cracking, etc. But these materials can remain effective for decades without much maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Up until recently, however, the key constraint &#8212; why more consumers didn&#8217;t opt for clay or concrete &#8212; was the weight. Heavy roofing materials require stronger structures underneath. Many would-be clay or concrete consumers got priced out of the market because they lacked the means or desire to create that structural foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Good news, though: <em>newer, lighter weight clay and concrete products are changing the game<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Clay and concrete are more affordable than other similarly durable, good looking materials, like tile and slate. In the past, however, this \u201cplus\u201d was balanced by a substantial \u201cminus\u201d &#8212; concrete products looked drab and \u201cconcrete like.\u201d That\u2019s fine if you&#8217;re building an industrial facility. Not so fine if you&#8217;re designing a home or creating an office to \u201cwow\u201d employees and clients.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, very cool new material technologies now allow manufactures to create clay and concrete tiles that effectively mimic other roofing materials, like slate, wood shake, etc. These materials can be built in all sorts of patterns, colors, and blends to meet your design needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weighing Clay and Concrete Tiles against Your Other Roofing Choices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A typical <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Contractor\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">roofing contractor<\/a> might want to \u201csell you\u201d on the most expensive, elaborate, complex types of construction to maximize commission. But we here at Century Roof and Solar are in business to <em><strong>help our clients<\/strong><\/em>, no matter what. We&#8217;re here to tell you the truth. We&#8217;d be happy to give you our best, honest insights into your situation. 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