Why Concrete Roof Tiles Suck in South Florida

[@rusty0412]

If hurricanes protection is the main concern, is clay just as good as concrete tile? I'm curious why aren't you raising metal roofs in this video?

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Clay tiles are much better than concrete tiles and metals roofs are better than either tile roof, which is a whole different debate, because there are different types of metal panels and metals.

[@frankegreco3389]

They use concrete tiles in bermuda but they seal them and concrete over them... are these roofs displayed incomplete? Wouldn't a bermuda style roof be superior to clay tiles once it's sealed?

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

No, this is the way Florida Building Code wants you to install concrete tile roofs. True Bermuda style you still have to re-coat, you don't need tiles, you can just have a sloped concrete slab as your roof and you protect it from water permeation with waterproofing products.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

It's not really better, but it's built to be re-sealed and that will last longer because you can keep re-applying sealants. The homes here are generally built with plywood decks, not concrete. Anything concrete is better.

[@timyanke9559]

nothing says job security like in inferior product, here in canada asphalt shingles are common 20 years and you are replacing your shingles

[@johnswan9123]

Concrete cracks over time; that's the nature of the continuous curing that it undergoes. Especially with constant temperature and moisture variations.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Exactly!