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Choose a shingle or tile roof based on the local climate and your budget and aesthetic preferences. The main difference between a shingle roof and a tile roof is simple: Shingle roofs use asphalt ...

A concrete tile roof is a lower-cost alternative to traditional clay tiling. It’s made from mixing sand, cement, water, and iron oxide, then shaping and heating the materials to form tiles.

The slope and shape of your roof—hipped, gabled or flat, for example—dictate the number of shingles, shakes or tiles you’ll need. In the end, a professional will do the best job of ...

When Tesla announced their ‘groundbreaking’ innovation of a solar roofing tile in late October, the tech world went gaga. Few people knew that Tesla had been beaten to the punch by Kenyan firm ...

When planning to get tiles for your roofing needs, three tile profiles come to the top of mind. Elegantile, Orientile, and Versatile. These three tiles are big on durability. You can express your ...

SunTegra offers affordable solar shingles and tiles installed directly over your current roof. Its solar shingles are installed in large sheets over composite shingles, while its tiles are ...

German solar company Paxos Solar has unveiled a glass-glass photovoltaic tile that can be installed on roofs and connected to ...

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A German company has debuted a new photovoltaic roofing tile that could help change how homes around the world are powered.

An updated slate roof can last for decades and enhance your home’s curb appeal. Nathan Kirkman, Eric J. Smith Architect Clay tile roofs, called terra cotta, are popular for homes in warm ...