There are three components within asphalt shingles:

Clay tile is produced by baking molded clay into tile. The density of the clay is determined by the length of time and temperature at which the tile is heated. Tiles may be glazed and/or surface texture treatments applied. Thus, there are a wide variety of tile profiles, styles, finishes and colors available to create your tile roof. In addition, separate accessory roof tiles of various shapes designed for use on ridges, hips, hip intersections and gable ends may be available. Installation methods depend on whether the roof tile is two pieces, one piece, interlocking or flat.

Concrete tiles are made of varying proportions of Portland cement, sand and water which is mixed and extruded on molds under high pressure. The exposed surface of a tile may be finished with cement-related material colored with synthetic additives. The roof tiles are cured to reach the required strength. They generally have lugs on their undersides for anchoring to batten strips. There are additional waterlocks or interlocking ribs on the longitudinal edges that impede movement and prevent water infiltration.

As with clay tile, concrete tiles are available in a wide variety of profiles, styles, finishes and colors. Color may be added to the surface or dispersed throughout a tile. Special texture may be added in surface treatment. Each type of tile roof system may include ridge, hip, hip intersection, gable end and finial accessory tiles of various shapes.

Hercules Roofing takes pride in our ability to work with any and all roof types to solve roofing problems, big or small, in a timely and responsive manner.