Porcelain Roof Tiles for the Pros Troy Draper, Vice President of Operations & Roofing Sales, Perennial Porcelain Roofing, Daltile
Designed to Endure
A roof should be more than just an architectural feature. It is the protector of the home, resisting the elements as it emanates style and luxury. It should be as strong as it is beautiful, withstanding harsh environments while maintaining its timeless quality and finish. Porcelain roofing tile provides the ultimate roofing solution for professionals seeking beauty, durability and ease of installation in their roofing materials, all at a very competitive price.
Elegance
with strength. It is resistant to scratches and abrasion, has very low water absorption (<0.5%), a high breaking strength and it is resistant to stains, chemicals and algae growth. Benefits of porcelain roofing tile include: ■ Resistant to frost ■ High breaking strength
■ Impervious to water We think home roofing should never go unnoticed, but instead be part of the curb appeal of a home. Porcelain ■ 110 mph wind rating roofing tile was designed with timeless beauty in mind, ■ Class A fire rating (fire delivering a lasting splendor that will never go out of resistant) style. ■ Walkable Usually available in a variety of colors and designs, ■ Fast and easy installation porcelain roofing tile products realistically replicate the look of slate, timber and clay, but provide the ■ ASTM G155 testing (color fading) strength of porcelain tile. Troy Draper, Vice President ■ Lower weight and reduced structure load (comof Operations and Roofing Sales for Daltile, says, pared to other roofing materials). “Porcelain roofing tile will be a game-changer for the specialty roofing products segment — destined to Durability soon outsell the current slate, clay, concrete and metal “The exceptional durability of porcelain tile is anothroofing options.” er important advantage,” said Draper. “Porcelain tile is tough. Its innate durability will resist decades of Why Porcelain? weather and the elements. Porcelain tile is also fade Why is porcelain the ideal roofing material for new proof, stainproof, scratchproof, waterproof and fire build or remodeled homes? Durability, beauty and easy resistant. Once installed, a porcelain tile roof can last installation. Made from only three natural ingredients two or three times as long as one covered with asphalt – clay, sand and feldspar – porcelain is synonymous roofing shingles.” 12
FLORIDA ROOFING | April 2020