Synthetic Clay Roof Shingles

Clay barrel tiles are also some of the most fragile and labor intensive roof tiles to install.

Synthetic clay roof shingles.

Our composite roofing products last longer are far more durable and much more aesthetically and architecturally pleasing than asphalt shingles concrete tiles or slate shake and clay tiles. Traditional barrel tile clay roofs are extremely heavy and require additional costly structural support. Materials weigh 175 to 350 pounds per square about the same as asphalt shingles. Synthetic roofing tiles synthetic roofing materials have revolutionized the world of exterior design and given the cost oriented consumer a much wider range of options for building their dream home.

Composite material is easier to work with. Clay roof tile shapes include spanish tile mission tile french tile barrel tile interlocking tile flat tile scalloped tiles. Brava composite tile is the best alternative to traditional spanish clay tile natural slate and cedar shake roofing. Synthetic products offer a competitive pricing edge as well so you can enjoy the same beautiful look on your steep slope roof without breaking the bank.

Unlike the brittle composition of clay and concrete tiles synthetic roof tiles offer the ultimate protection from the elements. No extra roof bracing is required as it is with genuine ceramic or concrete tile and slate. They are used on roofs where homeowners desire the classic look of wood or natural slate with the added benefits from the synthetic blends. Synthetic roofs are relatively new to the residential roofing market first arriving in the early 1990 s.

Synthetic roof shingles provide the attractive look of clay tile cedar shake and slate roofs while offering superior durability and easier installation than natural materials. Synthetic also known as composite roof materials look every bit as attractive as naturally derived roofing materials but they often come at just a fraction of the. They can also be manufactured to simulate wood shake slate or shingle shapes. Synthetic shake and shingles are polymer based material or a combination of plastic and rubber.

Colored clay roof tiles are made by blending dyes or minerals with the clay to create consistent color combinations. Being made from flexible weather resistant composite material these replica barrel tiles won t shatter at the first sign of impact whether this happens during the installation or long after. Clay or concrete shingles molded out into flat barrel shaped pictured above or scalloped tiles of different colors are two popular choices in spanish style homes in the southwest. Brava s synthetic barrel tile is the only 3rd party tested and miami dade county approved composite spanish tile profile on the market.