Columbia-Pakona
Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Regd. Office:
22-D, Wadia Charities Bldg.,
S. A. Brelvi Road, Fort.
Mumbai - 400 023. India.

Tel: (022) 2285 4138/2282 6171

Fax: (91-22) 2282 6171

Email: sales@colpak.in

Product Applications

Concrete Roof Tiles

Do you want the appearance of a tile roof but not the high cost? Consider beautiful, long-lasting, and economical concrete roofing tiles. In the middle of the 19th century, in Bavaria, a mixture of cement, sand and water was first used to form roof tiles out of concrete. Many homes built with these first concrete roof tiles still remain, proving their durability. In the early 1900s, coloring pigments were added to concrete roofing tiles in Europe to simulate the appearance of clay. While these early concrete tiles were handmade or made with semi-automated machines, innovation over the past century has automated production, making concrete tile more economical than other roofing products on a life cycle basis.

Advantages of concrete roof tiles.

Concrete roof tiles most often last the lifetime of a house, typically carrying a limited lifetime, non-pro-rated, transferable warranty. Compare this to the limited warranties that accompany most composition shingles, and also how shorter lived products tend to overfill precious landfill space. Concrete tiles are Class A fire rated and resistant to damage from hail and high winds, typically achieving a minimum of a Class 3 hail resistance rating. Concrete tiles can sustain winds in excess of 125 miles per hour that would strip off most other roofing materials. Testing has also shown concrete tile roofing systems, when installed according to building code standards, exceed current seismic load requirements for building materials.

Economical cost

Concrete roof tiles have grown more competitive in price, due in part to the rising costs of petroleum based products such as asphalt shingles. Compared to unsightly weather-beaten asphalt shingles and their replacement costs, concrete roof tiles offer an affordable and economical alternative, especially when considering their life cycle cost. Concrete tile roofs have experienced 100-year lives in Europe.

Sustainability

Concrete roof tiles offer several sustainable solutions.

Disaster Resistance. Concrete tiles are Class A fire rated. Concrete tiles are resistant to damage from hail and high winds. Concrete tiles can sustain winds in excess of 125 miles per hour that would strip off most other roofing materials. Testing has also shown concrete tile roofing systems, when installed according to building code standards, exceed current seismic load requirements for building materials.

Durability. Reduced resource requirements for replacements due to natural disasters, wind-driven rain, moisture damage, and vermin.

High Albedo. Reduced heat island affect when using light- or natural-colored material. May contribute to LEED Credit.