How Long Does a Clay Tile Roof Really Last? Understanding the Lifespan of Clay Tile
When I first moved to Austin, I remember driving through the older neighborhoods and noticing how many of the homes still had their original clay tile roofs. Some of those houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the roofs looked like they could go another fifty years. That kind of longevity is rare in building materials, but it is exactly what clay tile promises. The question is whether that promise holds up under real-world conditions, especially here in central Texas
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When I first moved to Austin, I remember driving through the older neighborhoods and noticing how many of the homes still had their original clay tile roofs. Some of those houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the roofs looked like they could go another fifty years. That kind of longevity is rare in building materials, but it is exactly what clay tile promises. The question is whether that promise holds up under real-world conditions, especially here in central Texas
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