Compare Tile and Metal Roofs - Compare Roofing Materials

Concrete-based Tile vs. Metal

	Metal	Concrete Tile & Shake
Lightweight	Excellent 1.4 lb/square feet Average roof 4,200 lbs	Poor 9-15 lb/square feet Average roof 36,000 lbs
Fire	Excellent	Excellent
Wind	Excellent 120 mph wind warranty	Fair Requires nails, slips and/or wiring in high winds
Hail	Excellent Hail warranty	Good
Snow & Ice	Excellent Resilient interlocking design that resists ice damming	Poor
Earthquake	Excellent Lightweight, added shear strength	Poor
Weathering/Warranty	Excellent Limited lifetime warranty	Good
Environment	Excellent No tear-off required Recyclable	Fair Ends up in landfills
Re-sale Value	Excellent	Excellent

Ratings based on comparison with metal as determined from manufacturers' specifications, independent testing laboratories and published industry studies/statistics.


Wind damaged concrete roof.	Wind damaged concrete tile.	Repaired concrete roof.	Fading concrete roof.