Clay or Concrete: Know Your Roof Tiles

2 years ago

If you’re building a new roof or re-roofing your existing roof, both clay and concrete tiles are a great option. However, you’ll need to know the differences between each of them to make a good decision on which roof is the best for you. Read on to learn about the differences you need to know to make your decision.

Which is Heavier? Clay or Concrete Roof Tiles?

On average, concrete and clay tiles have a similar weight of 10 pounds per square foot, 1000 pounds per 100 square feet.

What Are the Benefits of Using Clay or Concrete Tiles?

Clay and concrete tiles each have their own benefits. Read on to find out what the benefits of each one are:

Benefits of Clay Tiles

Longevity: Clay tiles can last for hundreds of years.
Durability: Clay tiles are resistant to fire, rot, and insects.
Weather Resistance: Clay does not expand or contract depending on the outside temperature. They are extremely resistant to hot and cold temperatures.
Insulation: The air below clay tiles is able to circulate freely, allowing temperatures to stay regular and maintain indoor temperatures.

Benefits of Concrete Tiles

Affordable: Concrete tiles tend to be considerably less expensive than other materials.
Eco-Friendly: Many concrete tiles are made from recycled materials.
Repairs: Concrete tiles are fairly easy to repair.
Energy Efficient: Concrete doesn’t easily transfer heat. This means that it will keep your home safe from outdoor temperatures. Your home will stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, saving you money on your utility bills.

How Long do Clay Roof Tiles Last? How Long do Concrete Roof Tiles Last?

Clay roof tiles can last anywhere from 50 to over 100 years. They’re also very easy to maintain, making them a great option for roofing. Meanwhile, concrete tiles last an average of 50 years.

Are Clay Roof Tiles Expensive?

On average, clay roof tiles cost slightly more than concrete tiles. Clay tiles cost between $10 to $18 per square foot. In total, installing a clay tile roof will cost anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000. On the other hand, a concrete roof costs between $6 to $12 per square foot. An average concrete roof will cost anywhere from $11,5000 to $23,000.

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Extremely pleased with our extensive roof repair work. The crew showed up early and we could hear them working on the roof all day for a number of days. The price was extremely fair for the scope of the job. I had other roofing companies give me a bid prior to Roofstar. But once Roofstar came out, inspected our roof and told us what needed to be done, I knew they were who we’d hire. They have integrity and honestly which is refreshing when hiring contractors.

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I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous.

Nancy H.

From start until finish, Roofstar Arizona was the perfect choice for our house. We were given a very clear and thorough quote for the work our 30+ year old roof needed; we could’ve choose to ‘band-aid’ key areas and spend less, or we could spend the money and fix it right. We had saved and knew we’d have to spend a good amount of money for the work, but Roofstar was professional enough to offer choices. We had a slight miscommunication with regard to instruction with the on-site supervisor, and though we were able to easily clear things up, Roofstars’ owner Jeff drove himself to our home just to make sure our minds were at ease. Excellent touch. The workers were courteous and very thorough with the work. They stuck to the time needed to complete (we had good weather), and our home has a new roof, ready for the next 30 years. It looks great, and we have the confidence knowing the job was done right. Great work, guys. Highly recommend this company.

….03/2020–an update–we’ve had a few rainy days since the roof work–and everything is in fantastic order. These guys did a great job for us, and I know they will for you, too.

Dan Y.

If you are looking for honesty and integrity, look no further. I just had Roofstar repair my roof and they did a great job. We had another company re-do our roof 6 years ago and we were not expecting to have issues. I had a few roofing companies come out and give us estimates on fixing what the other company did wrong. All of the other companies said we had to re-do our whole roof, quoting around $12,000. Roofstar was recommended by my brother who is an insurance agent. He said he has used Roofstar for the past 15 years and said Jeff the owner was the nicest and most honest person he has worked with. He recommends all of his clients to Roofstar.

Bill came out and looked at the roof and said we had a unique issue with the roof. He said he didn’t want to miss quote us and wanted to talk to Jeff (the owner) to get his opinion. The quote came in, but I had a question on how something was going to be fixed. Jeff (the owner) came out to my house and spent at least an hour looking at what need to be done. Tell me, what other company’s owner would come out personally and look at a roof??? Especially in the hot Arizona summer??? Not only did Jeff come out, he figured out that we only needed to repair 50% of the roof and saved us over half of what all the other companies were going to charge. Seriously, who does that these days??? Most companies try to over sell so they can make a larger profit, Jeff didn’t do that!

The crew was great, on time and very professional. They did a great job and made sure they cleaned up after they left each day.

It’s sad that we had to have our roof re-done after only 6 years, but now I feel safe knowing the job was done right.

Thanks to Jeff and Bill for the professionalism and the high level of integrity!

I will recommend Roofstar to all of my friends.

Tino G.

Gilbert, AZ

Love that they didn’t try and sell you a roof and repaired. Thanks for helping us get by to save up for complete repair. Work was done timely. I loved they had women roofers!

Candace B.

Just met Santiago. Every business should have a representative like him!

George D.

Sun Lakes, AZ

Thank you Jeff. Your team (Juan Diaz and crew) did an outstanding job and we really appreciated the daily clean up. Awesome.

Sheryl S.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

I have had several neighbors ask about your company and have given favorable recommendations to this point. Your team was very professional and I think to this point did a great job! I am in sales as well and just to let you know Mike was very professional in his meeting with me and his presentation and follow up made the difference between other companies.

Steve Y.

Scottsdale, AZ

Work was completed. Crew (Geral Gordon and crew) was very professional, worked seamlessly and left the place in perfect condition.

Tony

Gilbert, AZ

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