What is On My Roof?

Curious whats really on your roof? Is it Clay, Concrete or stone? Marley or Unicrete or something historic? Could it be slate and if so what color or size is it? Is it historic or imported from Europe in the early 1900s? There are 100's if not 1000's of tiles that have been produced and imported into North America in the past century, we can help identify what's really on your roof.
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Historic materials found across Canada.

Clay tiles have been used in Canada since the early 1900s as a popular roofing material due to their durability and resistance to harsh weather conditions. Clay tiles were initially imported from Europe, but by the 1920s, US and Canadian manufacturers began producing their own clay tiles. The use of clay tiles continued to increase in popularity throughout the 20th century, with many historic buildings and homes still featuring clay tile roofs today. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in the use of clay tiles for both residential and commercial buildings due to their eco-friendliness, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. Overall, clay tiles have played an important role in Canadian architecture and continue to be a popular roofing choice for many.

Below is a selection of just some tiles we’ve located for clients from coast to coast.  If you’re trying to identify what tile is on your roof or just in need of some spare pieces, we’re ready to help.

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Ludowici Spanish “S”
Marley Mendip Tile
Marley Classic Mendip
Reclaimed Roof Tile
Pottleberg 44
Red Slate piece
Slate
206 Ridge Tile End
SMB Mission Tile
SMB Mission Tile
Green Flat Interlocking Tile
Green Flat Interlocking Tile
Gray Wire Scored Concrete
Gray Wire Scored Concrete
Rustic Shingle Tile
Rustic Shingle Tile
Rustic Clay Tile
Rustic Clay Tile
Small Rustic Clay Tile
Small Rustic Clay Tile
Clay SMB Tile
Clay SMB Tile
Green Spanish Tile
Green Spanish Tile
Classic English Flat Tile
Classic English Flat Tile
Gable Rake Fitting Green
Gable Rake Fitting Green
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Insurance

Are you an insurance adjuster or agent with a project and your need to identify the material on the roof? We can help! We’ve been working with insurance companies for over two decades to help keep clients happy while minimizing the cost to the insurance company.

Homeowners

Does your roof need some help? Are you purchasing a home with a tile roof and you need an inspection? Was your roof damaged in a storm, do you have loose or missing tile? We can help! We can identify the tile on your roof and help you get in contact with a qualified roofer to do the repair.

Builders

Have you taken on a project and need to match an existing material for addition or renovation? Let us do the research and locate the material for you. We can even put you in touch with a qualified roofer who can take care of the installation.

Let us help you identify what's on your roof
in four easy steps.

Step 1

The fastest way to help you identify the product in question is with a picture..
Take a picture of the front and the back and email it to [email protected]

Step 2

I don't have a piece of the tile? Take a picture of your roof from a few different locations around your house and email it to [email protected]

STEP 3

Can't get a good picture of your roof? Email your address to [email protected] and we can try to use Google Earth and Street view to identify the material.


Step 4

Once we've got your email we will reply to it and let you know that it's arrived. It should take us only a day to get back to you with an answer.

Our History

Tile Roofs Canada has been supplying reclaimed and hard-to-find material to clients around North America for over 20 years. We’ve worked with homeowners, builders, and roofers. We understand that time is home and repairs need to be completed as quickly as possible so we can offer overnight freight and air cargo services if needed.

Insurance Repairs

Having worked with AIG, Chubb, Lloyd’s, TD, Aviva, State Farm, Berkshire Hathaway, Liberty Mutual, and Allstate we’re experienced with solutions that keep both the client and the insurance company happy. Damage from severe weather including hail, wind, or fire are all things we’ve experienced.

Should the material required be unavailable we work with multiple manufactures which can recreate individual pieces or entire roofs. This allows us to salvage areas of tile blending in our new “aged” tile with the existing. This approach has saved insurance companies millions of dollars in unnecessary replacement. The idea of ” replace the whole roof” is a situation that benefits neither the client nor the insurance company.
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