Also known as flat shake tiles the interlocking shingle style tile roof is the one that most closely resembles other roof materials such as asphalt and wood.
Flat spanish style roof.
Crafted in 3 20 sheets stile is formed from tough 26 gauge steel protected by a baked on hylar kynar paint finish to ensure strength and longevity.
In the mid 1800s when flat roofed italianate villas became a momentary rage the demand for tile surged.
In fact interlocking shingle tiles may resemble wood or slate presenting a more affordable alternative to these luxury roofing options.
In the 1920s american architects introduced revival styles in mediterranean spanish colonial italian renaissance and mission designs which kick started the clamor for tile roofs once again.
Barrel roof tile more commonly known as spanish tile or double roman is a term often used to describe the multiple forms of semi cylindrical roofing tile that is laid in an interlocking pattern.
Stile spanish tile offers the natural beauty of clay tile roofing in lightweight steel material.
In more modern history the spanish style roof earned its place among contemporary builders starting in florida where ceramic tiles were overlaid with one another to create water channels and provide a bright option that stood out from dark flat asphalt shingles.
Spanish tile roofing has been around for centuries and continues to be the preference of many homeowners today.
Stile meets every code from florida building code to miami dade hurricane zone and texas windstorm.