Lightweight Cement Roof Shingles

Allura fiber cement siding is tested in accordance with astm1186 in the u s.

Lightweight cement roof shingles.

What sets lightweight tiles apart from other tiles is the materials used in the concrete mixture. Lightweight concrete roof tile eaglelite is our lightweight fire safe roof tile that is available in some of our most established profiles and colors. It provides a very effective and efficient method of insulating the concrete base from intense heat and for creating drainage slopes screeds which facilitate quick surface water runoff as well as eliminate any chances of ponding or stagnation. Roof systems lightweight concrete and screeds allows architects and building contractors greater versatility in design and performance of a flat concrete roof or deck.

Brands like boral cedarlite and eagle eaglelite make lightweight concrete roofing tiles for replacement roof application that might not require expensive roof reinforcement. Flat concrete roof tiles refer to a variety of profiles completely lacking in any barrels or rolls. These testing standards include a stringent review of more than a dozen properties such as flexural strength moisture movement frost resistance transversal loading and water. Profiles are a fraction of the weight of our conventional roof tiles and are perfect for re roof projects.

The manufacturing process for lightweight concrete tiles includes a combination of clay slate or expanded shale that is fired them in a kiln. And ccmc technical guide requirements as required by the national building code of canada.