Victorian House Roof Tiles

Tiles may break if walked on so repairing chimneys and other roofing issues is trickier when the roof is tile natural stone slates and composite or synthetic slate and composite shake tiles some european structures have natural slate tile roofs that are centuries old.

Victorian house roof tiles. Americana early american old type blend. Concrete tiles on victorian house too heavy. Stile spanish tile provides the natural beauty of clay tile roofing in a lightweight steel material. We d just carry on checking it regularly during rain.

Being relatively heavy they have caused some roofs to sag alarmingly. Clay tiles were also used as roofing materials in early victorian period homes. Composite or vinyl slate tile is expected to last 40 60 years. A lug on the back allowed the tiles to hang on the lathing without nails or pegs.

A variegated tile roof adds character to a building at a roof does much more than shelter the humans who live beneath it more even than protect the house. I know the roof was redone sometime not that long ago we re having the attic done soon and the builder says the tiles are fine to reuse but no idea why felt wasn t added. I am buying a small mid terrace victorian house in bromley c 1869. Stile is crafted in 3 20 sheets for ease of installation a tough 26 gauge steel and baked on hylar kynar paint finish ensure strength and longevity.

In the 1980s many victorian houses had their roofs re clad with large interlocking concrete tiles. The tile surface was usually scored with finger marks to promote drainage. Interlocking concrete tiles also look clumsy and are unsuitable for areas where intricate detailing is required such as on bay windows. The surveyor has noted the new concrete tiles are too heavy and there is minor sagging in th roof.

Stile meets every code from miami dade hurricane zone to texas windstorm. We also have in stock roof tiles for fast pick up or delivery. The roof was recovered with concrete tiles. Spanish clay tiles for example won t be a good match for a victorian period home.

Americana early american old type blend. Roofs tell tales about houses and their inhabitants about time and place and about style in every sense of the word. If we weren t having the roof off anyway we d not bother adding it now. Our 1900 house has no felt under the tiles.

After 1840 stationary and portable mills produced the sawn shingles common for queen anne and shingle style houses of the victorian period often stained in greens or earth tones. While asphalt roofs weren t used during the victorian period they can be made to resemble victorian style roofing such as wood shakes or slate. We dontbknowvwhen and no buildings reg cert available. Clay roofing is durable and long lasting but it s important to match clay tiles with the victorian period.

Tiles roofs found in the mid 18th century moravian settlements in pennsylvania closely resembled those found in germany. Typically the tiles were 1415 long 67 wide with a curved butt.