We foolishly spent as much in maintenance and repairs over the last few years of the original roof s life as we did on a new tile roof.
New tiles old tiles hiw long to age roof.
A less expensive alternative to clay tiles concrete tiles can last 50 years or longer.
As indicated in the graph throughout a 75 year period a natural slate roof will need to be reroofed 1 5 times which means it lasts upwards of 50 years.
Bre was contacted by two different clients each concerned about the lifetime of their roof tiles now around sixty years old.
Manufacturers of both clay and concrete roof tiles typically guarantee their products for 30 years but often suggest that 60 years is a reasonable expectation of their service life.
It is certainly possible that a tile roof could last 40 years.
Clay tiles are typically heavy but not as durable as stone coated steel.
The truth is it really should ve been at more like 27 years.
But hurricanes hail and lack of maintenance can knock years off of the total lifespan of a tile roof.
Concrete tile such as those manufactured by eagle roofing products and natural clay tile will need to be reroofed 1 time during this period meaning they last 75 years or more.
Average lifespan of a tile roof tile roofs can last over 50 years with proper installation.
My personal home has a tile roof and it went 32 years before needing to be replaced.