Concrete tiles vs Metal roof

[Enhörningen]

Hello,

I am about to build a Skidstahus. There are X number of choices to be made, including standard options like Benders concrete tiles or Spi elit metal roofing. What is recommended? My gut feeling says I should choose the concrete tiles, but is it right?

Regards / Enhörningen

 

[Spax]

One advantage of concrete is that they are better to walk on, not as slippery as metal. Especially in winter!

I don't know the durability of metal. But concrete is around 40 years.

The advantage of metal is that it is easier to get up on the roof. If you are going to lay it yourself, that is.

 

[JanneL]

If you have tiles on the roof, you should probably go up and check on them at least once a year. Adjust them and replace any that may have broken. How many people actually do that? I've never been on an "inspection tour" on the roof. The sheet metal stays where it is, it doesn't move. Another advantage is that it makes for a much lighter roof. It can withstand more snow, if any comes. The snow also slides off more easily, so you might need snow guards in certain places.

 

[injonil]

On some metal roofs, the paint peels off after a number of years. Is it known if this "fault" has been resolved? If this issue is avoided, metal roofs are probably practical and good in many ways, even if somewhat more expensive.

 

[Spax]

Yes, metal is not completely maintenance-free. So it must also be inspected.

 

[LOS]

No need to go up and inspect tiles every year on a newly laid concrete roof. Remove the moss every 5 years and check the tiles then. It generally takes many years before you need to start replacing tiles.

 

[JanneL]

A recommendation from Benders: http://www.benders.se/Portals/0/Images/PDF/skötselinstruktion takpannor.pdf
General info: http://www.viivilla.se/ovrig-exterior/sa-skoter-du-taket.aspx

 

[Mats]

An advantage of sheet metal is its slipperiness; snow slides off the roof more easily, so you don't have to shovel as much.

 

[Spax]

I can guess that some are coming from more northern parts and some a bit more from southern parts

 

[MaZtoR]

Sheet metal can both lose color, fade, and rust. No one knows how the colors will be in 10 years because they change color more often than that.

As a tinsmith, I would choose concrete any day of the week.

 

[Jan-Å]

The big advantage of sheet metal is that it's easy to install yourself; concrete tiles, I assume, are like laying clay tiles, and it's not as easy as one might think I've always installed metal roofs and haven't seen any problems with them. I sold a house to a friend where we had installed regular black TP 20, and it was still intact and leak-free after 15 years, but I haven't followed a metal roof beyond that. Undoubtedly, sheet metal will rust sooner or later so some inspection is necessary, but you can just paint over any areas where the paint has peeled off. Generally, concrete tiles are more attractive if you have a roof that's highly visible; if I had such a roof and were going to contract out the work, tiles would probably be a likely choice, but I don't contract out work on the house except for necessary exceptions.

 

[MaZtoR]

The big advantage of sheet metal is that it is easy to install yourself; I assume concrete tiles are like laying clay tiles, and it's not at all as simple as you might think I have always installed sheet metal roofs and haven't seen any problems with them. I sold a house to a friend where we had laid standard black TP 20, and it was still in place and watertight after 15 years, but I've never followed a sheet metal roof for longer than that. Undoubtedly, sheet metal rusts sooner or later , so some inspection is necessary, but you just need to paint over any areas where there's a loss of paint. Generally, concrete tiles are nicer to look at if you have a roof that is highly visible. If I had that and were going to outsource the work, tiles would probably be a likely choice, but I don't outsource work on the house except in necessary exceptions.

Concrete tiles are much easier to install than both sheet metal and clay.

 

[Jan-Å]

Concrete tiles are much easier to lay than both metal and clay.

Oh really, is that so? What's the difference then, because as a "metal roofer" I see them looking quite similar when they're on the roof. I helped a friend lay clay tiles and it was a hassle to get it right in the valleys, around the chimney, and generally to get straight rows of tiles :eek: compared to metal it was, as I said, more tricky.
But that's not the case with concrete??

 

[MaZtoR]

Concrete tiles have interlocking edges and are heavier. Common clay tiles lie edge to edge diagonally with the tile above and below, which means they must be placed exactly right; this is not the case with concrete tiles. Clay tiles therefore need precise batten spacing, while concrete can be placed at anything between 320 and 375cc.

 

[Jan-Å]

Oh, learned something new again This is a good forum!