Spanish tile roofing

5 years ago

Any suggestions on pricing for a new, classic Spanish tile roof? We are thinking of remodeling and/or building to achieve a 2,000 s.f. single story in Los Angeles suburbs.

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A Fox
5 years ago
I don't have any information on pricing in your area, but one of the first questions is going to be whether you want a true clay tile roof, or one with concrete tiles, or stone coated metal. All will have a similar visual effects but different costs, pros and cons, durability, etc.
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sambah006
5 years ago
If your house does not currently have a tile roof, it was most likely not built to ever have one.

Tile roofs are very heavy and require a substantial structure to support the weight.
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A Fox
5 years ago
sambah006 is correct there. The way that the OP wrote "remodeling and/or building" suggested this would be a pretty significant rebuild, so maybe the roof structure would be all new, but if you are looking for a preliminary price, you need to also factor in additional structural framing requirements necessary for a tile roof installation.

For instance, our 100 year old house has a clay tile roof and nearly 4' deep eaves. To support all of that, the roof is framed out of 4x12s rather than the standard 2x lumber and there is a built-up truss every 4' in the attic. But that our house still has much of it's original roof is one of the key advantages of a tile roof: it will be the only roof you install in your lifetime, save any occasional local repairs from storm damage.
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