ᐅ Concrete Tiles vs. Clay Roof Tiles

Created on: 27 Jun 2016 22:09
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Turbomicha
Hi,

I have the initial selection appointment in two weeks.
The standard roof tile is the Fingenberger longlife glossy concrete roof tile.
I have the option to upgrade to clay roof tiles for an additional cost.
I often hear and read that clay roof tiles last twice as long as concrete roof tiles.

What do you think?
I would really appreciate any tips.

Regards,
Michi
andimann29 Jun 2016 11:14
Well, is it true? Who knows?

However, he did give us quite fair advice on many things and also clearly recommended excluding some items from the general contractor’s scope of supply and services because his employer would be much too expensive there, and we would be better off doing those ourselves.

They still made a good amount of money from us...

Best regards,

Andreas
Uwe8229 Jun 2016 11:21
BastianB schrieb:
Our roof tiles from Nelskamp are labeled "longlife matt," but it seems similar to the Protegon coating used by Braas.

We have those as well. A few weeks ago, the first one broke when the neighbor’s soccer ball landed on the roof *g*. It probably already had a hairline crack, but the general contractor replaced it without any dispute.
BastianB29 Jun 2016 11:31
We still have an almost full pallet here, so if you need some in burgundy... it could look interesting if swapped in certain spots...
Uwe8229 Jun 2016 11:33
BastianB schrieb:
We still have an almost full pallet here, so if you need any in Bordeaux red... it could look interesting if swapped selectively...
I also have some left. But you could use them to "write" the name on the roof *g*
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Peanuts74
29 Aug 2016 14:35
A basic question: how long do roof tiles realistically last? Braas apparently offers a 30-year warranty on their tiles/bricks. Is it then to be expected, like with many electrical appliances, that one tile after another starts to crumble? I often see roof tiles on many houses that are 50-60 years old— is that realistic for today's tiles?
Mycraft29 Aug 2016 15:08
Yes, why shouldn't they hold? The base materials are the same...