DIY Roof Repairs for Homeowners

Reasons To Replace Your Roof With Terracotta Tiles

29 July 2020

Fernando Silva

Replacing the roofing material on your home is a big decision. One possibility is terracotta tiles. The following are several benefits you'll reap.

Warm Aesthetic

Terracotta tiles bathe a home in coppery tones of burnt amber, bronze, dusty red, and grey. Some tiles have a more uniform colouring, predominantly displaying orange, for instance. Others, though, exhibit several hues, so they may range from blue-grey to red. Colour fluctuations add visual interest, especially once spread across a vast roof area. 

Long-Lasting

Replacing a roof is a major investment, and thus it's essential that your chosen material endures. Terracotta tiles typically remain for decades, so once you protect your home with these tiles, you won't need to bother about re-roofing. You can tick off that upgrade and focus on other things.

Staying Colour

You might wonder how terracotta tiles get their colour. During manufacture, the earthy clay is imbued with pigments that colour every centimetre of the tile, both the surface and inner core. This means that it won't flake or chip off — the colour is integrally mixed in with the clay. Thus, your roof will look vibrant for years.

Easy To Repair

Terracotta tiles are relatively heavy, and thus, they can withstand the wildest winds and storms. They'll not ordinarily blow away. In the case that one or two does crack or break, those individual units can be replaced or repaired so that you don't need to redo entire roof sections. Being relatively heavy, though, terracotta tiles need a sturdy substructure to hold their weight. If you're switching from old tiles to new tiles, then your home is most likely robust enough. However, if you're swapping from lighter metal roofing to denser tiles, an expert contractor can make an assessment. 

Energy-Efficient

Terracotta is a material with a comparatively high thermal mass that absorbs the sun's heat, thus preventing it from moving through to the rooms underneath. The roof then disperses the heat hours later, which is ideal if you live in a region with chilly nights. The roofing will maintain a cooler home in the day time and then warm it up at night, reducing energy bills. You can cover the tiles if you wish, however, with a reflective coating that stops them from absorbing heat in the first place. 

If you're tackling a roof replacement, you'll have excellent reasons to install terracotta tiles. They'll steep your home with a warm glow that will last for years. Plus, being weighty, they can resist strong wind and storms, and individual tiles are easy to replace. They also help to generate energy-efficient homes.

To learn more, contact a roof replacement contractor.

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