Life Cycle Of Concrete Roof Tiles

A tile roof is a costly upfront investment especially if you opt for clay tiles rather than concrete ones.

Life cycle of concrete roof tiles.

Download high res image 284kb download. But can they last longer. Flat roofs the lifespan of a flat roof depends on the material covering it. The life expectancy of roof tiles is dependent upon many things varying from product to product and also by manufacturer.

Scheme of the life cycle system boundaries of a concrete roof tile. Although the tile is rated by manufacturers as a having a 50 year life or more it is primarily a protective covering for the asphalt based roofing layer below it typically 30 pound felt or mineral surface roll roofing secured to the roof sheathing and down lapped. Typically roof tiles are expected to last for around 60 years as the production process is very similar across manufacturers and despite differences in the sand or coatings used most tiles would have a comparable 60 year lifespan. A coating agent is applied on the tiles as a protection layer.

The underlay will have a shorter lifespan which typically lasts for a 40 year period. Traditional non metal made tiles are most commonly. There are a number of factors that could contribute to the lifespan of concrete roof tiles. The life expectancy of a concrete tile roof is 35 to 50 years.

Clay and concrete roof tiles have a long history and a good track record. However tiles offer many great benefits including durability longevity energy efficiency great curb appeal low maintenance hurricane grade wind mitigation with proper installation and maintenance fire safety and more. Similar to clay roofs the life expectancy of roof tiles made from concrete should be a minimum of 60 years. Of course this is based on average conditions.

Concrete tile roofs have experienced 100 year lives in europe. The material and energy inputs to the life cycle inventory of concrete roofing tiles are available in table a 2 of the appendix a. While clay roof tiles have been used on roofs for centuries concrete tiles have become more widespread over the last half a century.