In the 1980s many victorian houses had their roofs re clad with large interlocking concrete tiles.
Victorian house roof tiles.
If you need a custom tile manufactured we can do that too.
Being relatively heavy they have caused some roofs to sag alarmingly.
Concrete tiles on victorian house too heavy.
Stile meets every code from miami dade hurricane zone to texas windstorm.
Clay roofing is durable and long lasting but it s important to match clay tiles with the victorian period.
Tiles roofs found in the mid 18th century moravian settlements in pennsylvania closely resembled those found in germany.
After 1840 stationary and portable mills produced the sawn shingles common for queen anne and shingle style houses of the victorian period often stained in greens or earth tones.
The roof was recovered with concrete tiles.
A lug on the back allowed the tiles to hang on the lathing without nails or pegs.
A variegated tile roof adds character to a building at a roof does much more than shelter the humans who live beneath it more even than protect the house.
Stile spanish tile provides the natural beauty of clay tile roofing in a lightweight steel material.
Composite or vinyl slate tile is expected to last 40 60 years.
We d just carry on checking it regularly during rain.
I know the roof was redone sometime not that long ago we re having the attic done soon and the builder says the tiles are fine to reuse but no idea why felt wasn t added.
We also have in stock roof tiles for fast pick up or delivery.
Interlocking concrete tiles also look clumsy and are unsuitable for areas where intricate detailing is required such as on bay windows.
Americana early american old type blend.
Roofs tell tales about houses and their inhabitants about time and place and about style in every sense of the word.
I am buying a small mid terrace victorian house in bromley c 1869.
Our 1900 house has no felt under the tiles.
Typically the tiles were 1415 long 67 wide with a curved butt.
When railroads reached the pacific northwest in the 1890s western red cedar rot resistant and abundant soon dominated the market across all house styles.
We dontbknowvwhen and no buildings reg cert available.
The surveyor has noted the new concrete tiles are too heavy and there is minor sagging in th roof.
Spanish clay tiles for example won t be a good match for a victorian period home.
Stile is crafted in 3 20 sheets for ease of installation a tough 26 gauge steel and baked on hylar kynar paint finish ensure strength and longevity.
While asphalt roofs weren t used during the victorian period they can be made to resemble victorian style roofing such as wood shakes or slate.
7 x 12 salvaged ludowici brittany shingle tiles.
Clay tiles were also used as roofing materials in early victorian period homes.
If we weren t having the roof off anyway we d not bother adding it now.
