Terracotta Roof Tile Maintenance

Here are some of the reasons that homeowners get the best roof life they can out of terracotta.

Terracotta roof tile maintenance.

The life expectancy of terracotta roof tiles can be as long as 75 years with proper maintenance. While that s on the higher end you can easily expect your clay tiles to last 50 years or more with proper maintenance. There are buildings existing today with clay tile roofs upwards of 100 years old that have yet to be replaced. Even on the low end terracotta roofs last for about 50 years.

You can get some advice from the tile stores for the best sealant to be used as these tiles are most problematic to seal. Leaks can travel beyond the source of the breakage or gap so when replacing tiles or repairing leaks it is important to examine adjacent areas. However you can seal them if you ensure which sealants you choose. If clay roof tiles leak the underlying roof structure can be damaged.

Maintenance of terracotta tile flooring the main hitch with terracotta flooring is that as it has no glaze on the surface it can pick dust very quickly. Terracotta tiles are breakable. Tiles must be properly anchored to flashings and eaves to protect underlying roof material. When replacing hard to match historic tile and if matching clay tile cannot be obtained it may be possible to relocate some of the original tiles to the more prominent locations on the roof where the tile is damaged and insert the new replacement tile in secondary or rear locations or other areas where it will not show such as behind chimney stacks parapets and dormer windows.

For most people that is the entire life that they ll spend in a home. Terracotta tiles require regular cleaning with a ph neutral cleaner.