NEW TWISTS IN
TILES, SHAKES, &
SHINGLES
Ranging from the fabulous to the fake, new
roofing materials
offer luxury looks without luxury price tags
It used to be that a shake was a shake, a shingle a shingle, and a tile a tile. But with many new roofing products, the definitions are
beginning to blur. There
are "clay tiles" actually made of steel, "slate" which is actually cement, and "wood shakes" made from asphalt.
Why all the replicas? Manufacturers are trying to develop less expensive alternatives that still meet the market's demand for increased
durability and
aesthetics. Most homebuyers can't afford cement, clay tiles, or slate—but they