Composite or vinyl slate tile is expected to last 40 60 years.
New roof tiles that look old.
The size options allow you to choose the best look for your home s architecture.
Specialty roofing materials like slate tile or metal tend to cost more ten times as much or more in some cases but they can also last much longer and they look nicer.
The reclaimed company specialise in a range of second hand tiles from slates to concrete.
Both genuine and synthetic slate are produced in lengths from 8 to about 24 with widths from about 4 to 16.
Tile roofing remains.
Some european structures have natural slate tile roofs that are centuries old.
They will also remove any loose asbestos from the roof leaving it asbestos free for the new roofers.
The tear off gets a lot more complicated if you have something other than asphalt up there.
Clay roof tiles and natural slates that are in good condition after 50 years have perfectly demonstrated their durability and will almost certainly survive for the next 50 years and beyond.
If you can see original wood shingles on the underside of your roof when you re up in the attic you ll need not only to tear everything off but also to install new plywood decking all of which likely adds 5 000 or more to your costs.
We specialise in old roofing materials inlcuding tiles.