Profile, material and colour
- Profile: the shape of the tile. It has to match so the replacement interlocks with its neighbours.
- Material: concrete or terracotta. They differ in weight and surface, and they weather differently.
- Colour: even a matching tile can look different at first, because the roof around it has weathered.
What helps find a match
- A clear photo of the roof taken from the ground.
- A piece of the broken tile, if one has come down.
- Any spare tiles left in the shed, garage or under the house from when the roof went on.
- The age of the house, if you know it.
Why one cracked tile matters
A single cracked tile can let in enough water to damage a ceiling. On one of Shane’s jobs, the cause of water-damaged ceilings was a small hole in one terracotta tile.
A slipped or dislodged tile leaves a gap in the roof in the same way.
Roof tiles from Shane
Mandurah Roofing Services sells roof tiles for repairs, additions and replacements. Send a photo of the tile you need to match.
Updated . General information about tiled roofs, not advice about a particular roof.
