A tile roof is very popular in the South West and West of the country; it is a roof where the top covering is tile rather than wood or mastic compound. The tiles are normally terra cotta, the design of the tile is such that they create a ridge and gutter when installed. Roofing tiles are often specified as the roofing material of choice by the homeowner and they must be installed by roofing companies in Midwest City that have the requisite skills.
Tile roofs can last for many years, this is evidenced by homes in the Mediterranean area which are well over 100 years old and the roofs are as good as they day they were installed. Although terra cotta is the most common material tiles are also available in ceramic, slate and stone as well as concrete tiles that duplicate the look and shape of terra cotta. The material is available in the traditional ridge and gutter design or flat tile shingles.
Although tile roofs are an ideal solution, the roofing companies in Midwest City that install them will insist on ample structural support. These tiles are extremely heavy and as a result the typical roof structure that is designed and built to accommodate light weight roofing materials may collapse under the weight of the tiles. This can be even worse if the home is located in an area where snow can be expected, this adds again to the weight on the structure. When a tile roof is chosen, the cost of the roof structure will be considerably more than normal.
The traditional color for tile roofs is reddish terra cotta. Today the tiles are made in a wide variety of colors which include cream, gray and yellow. The color availability is even wider when the choice is ceramics. Ceramic tiles can be fired in just about any color that the architect or owner want. Once the roof tiles have been installed, the job is finished off when end caps are put over the exposed tile ends, this makes the effect much more stunning and conceals the necessary gutters and the other less attractive elements of any roof.
Roofing companies in Midwest City will always include extra tiles in their estimates as should one be broken, getting a perfect match will be impossible
