Roofs

Originally Posted By: tthompson
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Since this post comes up on a goggle search…


I thought I would change my question and add my web page...


So if you are looking for an inspector in lower mainland of British Columbia Canada please check out my web page....


www.theinspector.ca

Or call me at 604 308 0973

Thanks
Tracy


Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Not quite sure of the question.


The only "concrete roof" I am aware of is where the concrete is poured (and formed to look like courses of flat tile) on the roof as one large slab over the entire roof. We refer to them a Bermuda Roofs. Found only on some 50s and 60s homes in higher end (at that time) areas.

Or are you referring to concrete tile and clay tile?

Maybe the question just went ... whoosh ... over me?


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Jerry Peck
South Florida

Originally Posted By: tthompson
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Sorry for the confusion…


… Concrete tile roofing systems… compared to clay tile roofs…


Looking for information on them...

Thanks..


Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Now I understand a little better, but do you want to “compare them” or do you want information on them, and what type of information?


They are two different animals from the tile up. From the tile down, they are the same.

If you are going to be checking an installation, find out who the manufacturer is and get a copy of their installation instructions. That will tell you exactly how it is supposed to be done (not how they will do it, but how it should have been done).


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Jerry Peck
South Florida

Originally Posted By: tthompson
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I would like to compare them —


and I would like information on them as well...

if you know different mfg. er's I could maybe find there web pages..


Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Tracy,


Check out this site...It's pretty informative on clay and concrete roofing materials.

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David Valley
MAB Member

Massachusetts Certified Home Inspections
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"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."

Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Tracy,


Start here. This is the Roof Tile Institute.

Other than that, I guess start with a web search of 'clay roof tile' and 'concrete roof tile'.

There are many roof tile manufacturers.

A couple of big ones are MonierLifeTile, Pioneer, just too many to try to list.


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Jerry Peck
South Florida

Originally Posted By: dkeough
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For clay tile manufacturer try Altusa.


Many,many different kinds of profiles and colors with tile.


Nail on systems, mud on and what we now use mostly in South Florida


foam on. The tile adheres much better than the mud on systems. Easier to pass uplift tests with the foam.


Here is a good site for different manufacturers.


http://www.roofhelp.com/manufacturers/tile.html


Originally Posted By: tthompson
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Thanks for the info…