Log home under construction in CO at 11,000 ft. elevation with a pitch of 14/12. We have temp. swings of 50 degrees even with lows of -30 degrees at night. High winds are also a factor. My wife wants slate but our shallow pockets negate that. Our GC wants to use concrete tile but my engineer says 950lbs/square is pushing the envelope. We will need 85 squares. My roofer can get the concrete at 85 dollars/square. Long life is important. Any suggestions?
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At that weight, it sounds like Monier. That is the kind we used in Telluride. good product.
I would suspect that lightweight tiles would be less dense and need a sealant. You don't want it soaking water and then freezing. That would blow them apart.
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One option to get the look of a a slate tile is a rubber tile look alike. Here is a link of a general search on the web to show one product, I am sure there are other manufacturers http://oikos.com/products/moisture/ecostar/. It sounds like you have made a decision not to use a metal roof, so I am not sure what else to recommend for a long, life roof in your particular conditions.
Dan
There's lots of different kinds and colors of concrete roof tiles. Ask your roofer to meet you at his supply house. They'll have lots of choices that look great.
Also ask your engineer (or truss designer) just what else would have to be done to handle the weight of the concrete tiles. Sometimes it's not very much.
Edited 4/17/2004 1:08 am ET by stonefever