Homebuilding & Renovating

HOW TO CHOOSE CLAY ROOF TILES

The roofing material you choose plays a vital role in establishing the overall character of your home, and few materials match the warm, handcrafted appeal of clay tiles. Suitable for traditional and modern homes, clay units come in an attractive spectrum of colours, ranging from warm reds and oranges to rich blues and greys. “One of the advantages of choosing clay is that it’s a natural material, which means your tiles will never fade. Rather, the opposite occurs,” says Steven Blewitt, director at Sahtas UK. “Natural weathering deepens the shade and colouring over time, unlike artificially pigmented products, like concrete, that will eventually fade due to exposure to UV light.”

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