Mission Style Clay Roof Tiles

Inspired by the spanish missions of the southwestern u s ludowici s straight barrel mission tile features terra cotta pans and covers with a smooth clay surface.

Mission style clay roof tiles.

Mca is able to reproduce this timeless classic for restoration of historical projects as well as for new construction. Classic s installed with a two piece eave line will astound you with the almost unbelievable look of two piece clay roof tile. Straight barrel clay mission roof tile 18 inch tile 7 x 12 heritage and traditional tile new hand made 7 x 12 heritage and traditional dark and medium color blend in stock. Concrete clay roof tiles.

French style with locking tabs on the sides and top. Under all classic s mission style roofing tile on roof pitches less than 3 12 except where heavier membrane is required by governmental agencies having jurisdiction provide not less than two required layers of 30 lb 14 kg asphalt saturated felt placed at right angles to roof pitch mopped solidly between layers with 25 lbs 10 kg of hot asphalt and mopped solidly on top of layers with hot asphalt. Interlocking shingle style also with locking tabs on the sides and top. The vitrification glasification process makes the tiles hard and waterproof by melting and fusing silicas and aluminas in the clay.

The covers can be laid in straight rows or staggered and mortar boosted to produce a more rustic look. Mca has mastered the art of replicating the colors. Ludowici mission tile faithfully matches authentic italian french and spanish architecture as well as southwestern mission design. They can be laid in straight rows or staggered.

Clay roof tiles typically 7 x 13 are 1 4 to 1 2 in thickness and are shaped in molds and fired in a kiln to 2000 degf to cause the clay to vitrify. The longer length of ludowici s 18 3 8 tile means fewer pieces per square and is the most economical of ludowici s mission tiles. 8 inch straight barrel mission clay roof tile has been produced on the west coast for more than 100 years and can be seen on many churches civic centers and universities. There are four 4 common popular styles or patterns of clay and concrete roof tiles these are.

Cedar shakes shingles. And spanish style profiled like the letter s so each piece functions as both a pan and a cover. Mission style with pans and covers. Grade 1 astm c 1167 and class a astm e108.

High profile barrels create distinctive shadows that change the look and feel of the roof as the sun moves in the sky making a striking statement of texture and style.