Tile Roof Review - Concrete vs Clay

[@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK]

I live in England and have a 1930s clay tiled roof - so, no underlay to deal with rain.moisture. Never one refit - a few tiles since I moved in here in 1986 had to be fixed. Just shows how the old stuff works great.

[@tonivasquez3465]

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[@davidg8032]

Good Video, thank you. With my neighbor getting ready to install a concrete roof, I started questioning my choice of tile for my roof. My take from this video is that concrete is good, but clay is better. That being said, proper installation is paramont, and often the weakest link. Materials have greatly improved over the past two decades. Instalation using foam as opposed to nails was high on my list of preferances. Thanks again...

[@UnitedPebbles]

In Italy, they said these fallen things could kill like window pot of plant?

[@coreywells9498]

I wonder if a modern concrete admixture like xypex in the concrete tile manufacturing process could overcome the porosity issues allowing for confident installs in northern climates. Love your videos-send them to customers to educate in design process. Thanks.

[@raybrensike42]

It looks to me by the design of the tile, that such a roof covering would afford an opportunity for good ventilation of air underneath the tiles...as long as it can escape at the ridge. Seems like it might have potential for being a cool roof.

[@Niaaal]

You can also spray waterproof paint on them and they wont be porous anymore

[@ivansaric33]

Have you ever worked with the old original European tiles? What do you think of them ??

[@AF-O6]

Such a great builder and teacher! Thanks for sharing.

[@buildshow]

Thanks Buddy! Appreciate that

[@georgesherron2549]

What is your underlayement recommendation for hot/humid S.W. Florida

[@JohnS-er7jh]

Very informative video. I didn't realize they had concrete tile roofs, it does look impressive, I thought it was clay. I only know of one house in my area of the North East that has a Clay Tile roof. The owner is from Europe. He had a standard asphalt shingle roof for years like most other homes in the area. But then he started making a lot more money from his business and started upgrading everything, it looks great and I would consider it if I had the means. A couple other issues I was curious about, do you know if this type of roof gives a better R rating (insulation). Also, the other issue in my area is snow build up/ice dams that either cause roofs to collapse or get serious damage. Some people put electric plugin - Heat Tape on the roof to prevent needing to remove snow/ice from roof. I wonder with this type of tile roof would that even be a concern. Being from Texas you might not have to even worry about that stuff as much.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

I'm oryginalny from Poland, and we have regular snowy winters no problem with snow sliding off the clay/ceramic tiles👍without underside heating 👍

[@hippo-potamus]

How does the Carlisile Wip 300 compare to traditional hot mop tar underlayment?

[@LarryjB53]

Have you tried combining concrete with basalt fiber?

[@ek9772]

Another benefit of clay tiles is that they outperform concrete tiles in cooling energy costs. This is particularly true with insulation below a double-batten support for the tiles.

[@monikamanchanda6042]

Hi Matt could you please help me which roof is gonna be good in Sunshine Coast Qld thank you

[@AdrianSimiOFFICIAL]

i have clay on my house since 2002 and it needs to be replaced ... now i am not sure if i should go for clay or concrete even if the cost is the same

[@paulrosas2302]

Can you walk on these roofs? I need to do Some work up on my roof and I’m afraid to walk on it.

[@mondvogel6124]

Clay no problem at all. Concrete no, to my knowledge

[@DJUwU]

Clay yes. Unless you weigh a lot and are heavy footed and you could shatter the shingle completely....or at least its very visible when it cracks. Concrete has the chance of cracking....but looking fine until detailed inspection. So you might think everything is fine when it is in fact leaking...until it visibly cracked but it is too late and stuff... But thats just some guy on the internet talking...PS - tile thickness is the main contributing factor. There are thin concrete tiles and thin clay tiles. Thin roofing tiles should not be stepped on.

[@austrianpainterinhiding88]

I live in Florida, and with the hurricanes my only wonder is if the wind would take a tile off easier than metal or asphalt?

[@josephbohme7917]

if they are screwed down, with rustproof, you may have a chance - but most are using gravity because nailing is so tedious, especially in california sun for installers. and making battens parallel and square is a negotiation you must insist on, How far over the edges, how much flashing, (you want flashing?) do they see to change tile overlap based on time of day, operator, or roof dimensions. or when the sun sets? not recommended for low slope

[@davidg8032]

@@josephbohme7917 Foam is a lightweight fastening option that not only provides strong adhesion without penetrating the roof, but also facilitates greater walkability on the roof, lessening the risk of cracked tiles, due to the more even didtribution of weight the foam paddy provides when walking on them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXS3q5Kcppt_irM

[@screamingdean5]

Are concrete tiles more resistant to winds blowing them off than asphalt or clay tiles?

[@wakeskipper1539]

I'm curious. You say that a concrete tile roof is 20-30% lighter than a clay tile roof. Yet concrete absorbs more moisture than clay... so in the end, wouldn't a wet concrete tile roof probably weighs close to the same as a clay tile roof? Many thanks on another great video.

[@BlckJohnnyQuest]

He won’t s channel has million subs

[@MrBoliao98]

In the 70s in Singapore, concrete tiles were used everywhere, and some 40 50 years later they are all wearing out, popping sand, it's not good.

[@davidg8032]

Cheaper coast, cheaper instlation.... Pay me now or pay me later....

[@anonymousbyproxy8250]

On Carlisle 300HT the data sheet says “for industrial use only” !!!

[@alalarcon3157]

Will leak?

[@unicopachulo]

Matt I love your video because is very informative and your down to the point. I have always love to have a Clay Roof to any house I own but wasn't aware that they were making this shingles out of concrete also until now. I'm very creative, thanks to the almighty God that gave me awesome hands, but still, I have some questions about how to install this shingles or in other words, my options in installing them. Ok here it is, Growing up in Puerto Rico (PR) where the weather is hot all the time and keeping in mind that PR is on the hurricane alley path, so people build their home out of concrete including the roof (nowadays, they pitch the roof a little for drainage ) and Clay been a material that absorbs heat would be good for this type of climate ( to maintain the house cool ), so is it a good idea to install this over a 4 inch slab roof of concrete? and also, when looking at this video I notice that there was no roof shedding install and my question would be, is it overkill to put shedding on this roof? Hope is not too many questions LOL....Thank you and God Bless †

[@-Gadget-]

99% of all house where I live are either clay or concrete tiles and the cases I have found where the roof is leaking, is in the 1% and mostly because of poor installation. One thing I did notice, is that the coping/ridge or what 'Muricans like calling the roof cap on this tiled roof, was not even sealed.... My first thought was..... "Duuuhhhh, of course that roof is going to leak 🤦" In my country, there is NO such thing as a liner and boards directly under the tiles etc, we have roof trusses with brandering and sometimes a plastic sheet liner but not always, and then the tiles on top of the brandering, which is put in place with just the coping sealed and that thing is as waterproof as you can get. Ps. also thought I should mention, that the "Ceiling" in the house and the "Roof Tiles" are physically visible inside the roof, unless it has some insulation (Usually fibreglass) on top of the ceiling and obviously the plastic sheet under the tile (If the builders decided it might be a good option due to the shape of the roof) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6O0l5KJj7OUpas This is obviously in Oz, but it would seem their roofing practices are the same as where I live, and at the 0:40 mark, you can actually see the ceiling from outside of the house with just one tile pushed up.

[@BobbyDee51]

Great video. One thing though, concrete tile is heavier than clay, not lighter.

[@jamesdelast7116]

Any way that to strengthen a clay tile with some coating etc, as they are quite delicate ?. Thanks

[@hazlox]

James Delast they are actually not delicate.

[@hazlox]

James Delast 100% more durable than total crap shingles

[@McFraneth]

We've just bought a 1930 house with clay tiles or 'tejas'. Texas is 'tejas'.

[@br5448]

excellent information - what sort of underlayment do you recommend for a Mediterranean climate?

[@Advan1]

why don't use plastic fibers roof

[@JoeLarge]

more info on the blog...I like it.

[@timcardenas2922]

underlayment isn't the strong point of a concrete roofing system. the laying of the tile is. alot of concrete and clay roofs don't even have ply wood under the tile, aka skip sheathing.

[@esteroverde6890]

Can i put tile on a house that was built to install shingles on it

[@fredogarcia8189]

estero verde You would have to frame it for tile because of the weight increase, an engineered is recommended

[@hazlox]

estero verde no. A tile roof is built differently. Although you modify your existing roof. Get an engineer to calculate the load differences.

[@mariogtz]

I own a Spanish style home in South Texas with clay roofing tile....It looks beautiful, but Iv'e had so many problems with leaks requiring constant maintenance. I'm about to replace the roof with a metal one, and hopefully I can rest knowing that I won't have to worry about damage to the ceilings. Take my advice...Never buy a home with Clay tile.

[@buildshow]

+Mario Gutierrez unfortunately that's likely an install error and not due to inherent flaws of tile. Sorry to hear of your troubles. I am a big fan of metal by the way. Check out my metal roof videos for some Best Practices to follow so you'll end up with a fantastic too for the next 50+ years

[@Mr1159pm]

I thought concrete tiles weigh more

[@sydneyweddingmedia3061]

Excuse me they are not hail resistance

[@raybrensike42]

If they're talking 50 years with concrete tile, they seriously need to upgrade their product.

[@Alwaysbeclosing1774]

How long does concrete tile last?

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

​@@Alwaysbeclosing1774in wet weather like UK, Irish coast 25-30 years till moss dmg it and they start to cracks..

[@rakeshhubert3031]

Glazed terracotta roof tiles look classy on a house. Lightweight. metal roof looks like a shed

[@siriosstar4789]

“ Tile roofs will leak “ ?? Not if the tiles are designed and installed correctly.

[@redfirekla]

Clay tiles are the best growing up in europe i remb how durable they were, here in America these things called shingles are pure garbage they need to be replaced every 15 years pure junk designed to leech money from homeowners none stop... it's a shame Shingles are not really designed to last close to to at least 60 years or so...

[@jamescombs2118]

Very well done video.

[@Samirxbagh]

Main advantage of clay roof : In summer room in temperature is not going very high

[@PotatoesRnice]

concrete tiles are heavier than clay

[@josephbohme7917]

Canadians do better tile installs because they place vertical supports (semi battens) to never allow a water dam under the tiles. Then they place normal horizontal battens @ 1/4-3/8 thick across the lifted areas. Also better air gap. My install sucks, idiots, hacks. They were done in 91 and used Monier spanish (clay not concrete I believe smooth). They break too easily. They are gone now no supplys. 50 yr guarantee bull crap!!!

[@ИгорьДьяченко-м5б]

Belarus 2021 Zabudova

[@1imanni1]

Clay? it's Terracotta!

[@JustinCrediblename]

Dumb. Terracotta is clay.

[@ScottAnd]

Wrong

[@franzdeassi13]

The ignorance of German quality is frightening...

[@josephbohme7917]

Like the show. Matt, please. It is a roof and if you have many it is still spelled roof and made plural by adding a single s. Would it ever become Rooves, no. We are not talking, like a farrier, hoof to hoofs or hooves In English, American, or Canadian. would you say phonetically "how many roovs a year can you do"? Please ask a teacher you know, if in doubt. bunch of idiots did ours (a gagle) (a murder) (a herd) ? Anyhow low slope hip & ridge. Leave collect at all the drains and back up & spill into underlayment and penetrate all seams and nail hoies. Google map 805 Strathmore Dr 95355 Many are fragile and cut into tiny pieces to make the 45" abutments and joints. What is an Apex, they never seen one. How about filling an eye. etc..

[@screamingdean5]

Are concrete tiles more resistant to winds blowing them off than asphalt or clay tiles?

[@martinmogotsi3394]

Screaming Dean

[@lilolmecj]

We have a concrete tile roof, it has been through many fierce storms, and the previous owner did poor maintenance. It is in good shape, at approximately thirty years.