Below is a gallery of a large roof we just completed in Miami’s Kendall Area. The pool was covered with plastic to keep any roofing debris from landing inside. The roof had minor decking and fascia damage that needed to be replaced prior to 30 Felt and Tin Cap being installed. Finally the new architectural shingle was installed giving the new roof a nice texture over it’s large planes.
Old shingle removal to reveal decking underneath
Old shingle removal to reveal decking underneath
Old shingle removal to reveal decking underneath
Decking revealed after shingle removal
Decking repairs after shingle removal
Decking repairs after shingle removal
Decking repairs after shingle removal
Decking repairs after shingle removal
Pool covered to prevent debris from falling inside
Damaged fascia removed
Damaged fascia replaced with new fascia
Damaged fascia replaced with new fascia
Large roof plane with exposed decking
30 Felt & Tin-Cap installed
30 Felt & Tin-Cap installed
30 Felt & Tin-Cap installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
Photo of completed roof with architectural shingle installed
The time has come, you’re ready for your new tile roof and there’s an important decision to make, “Do you install flat tile or barrel tile on your roof?”
The answer really depends on the age of your home. The trusses that support your roof, the concrete walls & the structural tie-beams all settle differently over the years, especially in our South Florida climate. This is not a defect or a sign of poor craftsmanship, wooden roof trusses expand & contract with the change in temperature and humidity.
Flat Roof Tile: Pros & Cons
Aesthetically, flat tile roofs look best when installed over new trusses and decking/sheathing or trusses that have been adjusted with abutted 2×4’s to level the roof decking. This allows for the flat tile edges to line up better, giving you nice straight lines across your roof. Of course, the additional truss and decking work will increase the cost of your new tile roof, but it will provide the best look when finished. If you install flat tile over a 20+ year old roof without leveling the roof deck, the tile edges will not line up as well.
Barrel Roof Tile: Pros & Cons
If you would like to avoid the additional cost associated with leveling your roof trusses and decking, we would recommend a barrel tile instead of a flat roof tile. Installing a barrel tile helps hide such dips and offsets caused by the natural settling of your home’s trusses. There are several other rounded roof tiles that will also help hide these imperfections like S-Type & Double Roll roof tiles.
Rounded / barrel roof tiles are mostly made of 2 materials, clay or concrete. Clay tiles tend to be more fragile and are often imported from other countries, making them more expensive. Concrete roof tiles are more durable and are manufactured domestically. The concrete roof tiles we install most are manufactured right here in the State of Florida, making them the more economic option.
Aesthetically, 
If you would like to avoid the additional cost associated with leveling your roof trusses and decking, we would recommend a barrel tile instead of a flat roof tile. Installing a barrel tile helps hide such dips and offsets caused by the natural settling of your home’s trusses. There are several other rounded roof tiles that will also help hide these imperfections like 
Rounded / barrel roof tiles are mostly made of 2 materials, clay or concrete. Clay tiles tend to be more fragile and are often imported from other countries, making them more expensive. Concrete roof tiles are more durable and are manufactured domestically. The concrete roof tiles we install most are manufactured right here in the State of Florida, making them the more economic option.
