Modern Slate Roof Tiles

Ranch or cape style home.

Modern slate roof tiles.

Recapture the architectural magnificence of a bygone era with modern slate s classic smooth surface roof tile. Roof tiles are designed mainly to keep out rain and are traditionally made from locally available materials such as terracotta or slate modern materials such as concrete and plastic are also used and some clay tiles have a waterproof glaze. Every single product we make meets all certification requirements established by the u s. Green building council usgbc through its leed ratings system leadership in energy and.

Double lap fibre cement slates where the roof slope exceeds 6 metres in length severe very severe exposure and 9 metres in length sheltered moderate exposure. Nominal weight of roof tile fittings. Moderne slate roofing usa operates out of northern michigan. Its clean uniform edges and straight regular butts have made this rugged beauty a classic choice to recreate the historic appeal of a natural slate roof.

Thanks to modern technology there are now synthetic slate roofing options that look identical to the real stone but cost at least 50 60 less. Roof tiles are hung from the framework of a roof by fixing them with nails the tiles are usually hung in parallel rows with each row overlapping the. This means you can install a high quality composite slate roof for about 15 000 on a simple 1 500 sq ft. We serve customers in every state of the union all provinces in canada and throughout great britain.