More stories about Clay-Tile Roofing

• Products

  Replacement windows & doors; interior millwork; slate & tile roofing

• Built-Up Hot-Mop Roofing

  A roofing contractor with 30-plus years in the business tells why traditional built-up roofing continues to be popular and describes how to lay down a long-lasting roof.

• Roofing With Concrete Tile

  An experienced roofing contractor describes the details that make for a long-lasting, leak-free concrete tile roof.

• Practical Engineering: Calculating Loads on Overhanging Floors

  Calculating loads on overhanging joists

• Alternative Roofing Materials

  Plastic, metal and fiber-cement shingles and panels make for durable, fire-resistant roofs — without sacrificing good looks.

• For What It's Worth

  Shallow seismic anchor, structural metal roof panels, wrinkleproof roofing felt

• Roof Tile Fasteners for High-Wind Regions

  When it comes to securing roof tiles, minimum code recommendations may not be good enough. A seasoned roofing contractor discusses the right and wrong ways to install roof tiles in high-wind and seismically active areas.

• Q&A: Heavy Roof Loads From Tile

  Q: We are designing a house with heavy clay roofing tiles (which weigh about 800 pounds per square). How should we calculate the dead loads for choosing our roof rafters?

• For What It's Worth

  Fiberglass bulkhead, job-site camera, ceramic-coated roof tiles

• Q&A: Flashing Tile Roofs

  Q: What’s the best way to flash a skylight on a mission tile roof?