Tile Roofing
Hardt Roofing is a tile roofing contractor that services Parkersburg WV, Charleston WV and Marietta OH area and surrounding areas.
Roof tiles are traditionally made from terracotta, the newer roofing tiles are made from concrete and plastic. Some of the clay tiles have a waterproof coating called glazed.
Tiles have a very distinct and decorative look, and carry the historic preservation appearance, because of their huge variety of shapes, colors, profiles, patterns and textures.
Roof tiles have been dated back to between 700 and 650 B.C. they replaced the ancient thatched roofs, and they spread rapidly.
There are many different profiles of tiles. I.E. flat tiles, roman tiles, mission or barrel tiles and interlocking roof tiles which Ludowici is the most common roof tile brand that I seem to run across.
The unique visual qualities of a clay tile roof often make it a prominent feature in defining the character of a historic and nonhistorical buildings. Tile roofs take special care to preserve and repair them. Repairs of historic clay tile roofs is not a job for amateurs. They should only be walked on and repaired by professional roofers with experience in roof tiles. Tiles should always be installed with copper nails or copper hangers. There are many different ways to cleat tiles some methods do not show the unsightly cleat, this method is not always the best bet. Every repair there are many things to factor in, budget cost etc.
Around 1855 sheet-metal roofs were designed like the patterns of clay tile. They were usually painted a natural terra cotta color to resemble real clay tile, hence the old tinners red color that is very prominent in the Parkersburg WV, Charleston WV and Marietta OH area. Sheet metal roofs became popular back then because they were cheaper and easier to install. Although sheet metal roofs are much cheaper than tile roofs they do not have the longevity as a tile roof by no means. There is a manufacturing plant in New Lexington, OH which made it easier and convenient to purchase tiles.
There are two types of roofing tiles, interlocking and overlapping. Concrete tiles are made of a dense mixture of Portland cement blended with aggregates, including sand and pigment and is extruded from high pressure machines. Roof tiles have one of the longest lifetimes among roof materials. Generally lasting around 100 years but often several hundred years if it is kept up with regular maintenance. To achieve the maximum lifetime of roofing tiles, only the best quality metal I.E. copper or stainless steel must be installed for the flashing and guttering. To prevent birds from nesting and to keep out the rain and snow, bird stops are installed.
Roof tiles are traditionally made from terracotta, the newer roofing tiles are made from concrete and plastic. Some of the clay tiles have a waterproof coating called glazed.
Tiles have a very distinct and decorative look, and carry the historic preservation appearance, because of their huge variety of shapes, colors, profiles, patterns and textures.
Roof tiles have been dated back to between 700 and 650 B.C. they replaced the ancient thatched roofs, and they spread rapidly.
There are many different profiles of tiles. I.E. flat tiles, roman tiles, mission or barrel tiles and interlocking roof tiles which Ludowici is the most common roof tile brand that I seem to run across.
The unique visual qualities of a clay tile roof often make it a prominent feature in defining the character of a historic and nonhistorical buildings. Tile roofs take special care to preserve and repair them. Repairs of historic clay tile roofs is not a job for amateurs. They should only be walked on and repaired by professional roofers with experience in roof tiles. Tiles should always be installed with copper nails or copper hangers. There are many different ways to cleat tiles some methods do not show the unsightly cleat, this method is not always the best bet. Every repair there are many things to factor in, budget cost etc.
Around 1855 sheet-metal roofs were designed like the patterns of clay tile. They were usually painted a natural terra cotta color to resemble real clay tile, hence the old tinners red color that is very prominent in the Parkersburg WV, Charleston WV and Marietta OH area. Sheet metal roofs became popular back then because they were cheaper and easier to install. Although sheet metal roofs are much cheaper than tile roofs they do not have the longevity as a tile roof by no means. There is a manufacturing plant in New Lexington, OH which made it easier and convenient to purchase tiles.
There are two types of roofing tiles, interlocking and overlapping. Concrete tiles are made of a dense mixture of Portland cement blended with aggregates, including sand and pigment and is extruded from high pressure machines. Roof tiles have one of the longest lifetimes among roof materials. Generally lasting around 100 years but often several hundred years if it is kept up with regular maintenance. To achieve the maximum lifetime of roofing tiles, only the best quality metal I.E. copper or stainless steel must be installed for the flashing and guttering. To prevent birds from nesting and to keep out the rain and snow, bird stops are installed.
