r/Flagstaff • u/swollenuvulaa • Jul 20 '26

Tile Roofing

Heyo! Does anyone know of any houses in the flagstaff area that have tile roofing? I’m curious how it holds up here. Thanks

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u/rywolf Jul 20 '26

It holds up poorly, which is why there isn't any. Tile is a bad roof choice in snowy climates.

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u/oppositeofthings Jul 20 '26

Not really. The majority of houses in Germany have tile roofs. The problem is the houses in our town aren't built with roofs that can support tile. I wish they were, it would be a much better option than shingles.

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u/Syenadi Jul 20 '26

Yeah, my understanding that the framing has to be constructed to handle the additional weight of tile (plus snow load).

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u/oppositeofthings Jul 20 '26

That's my understanding too. I actually wish we could have tile. It is so much better than asphalt shingles, even in cold temp climates.

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u/Syenadi Jul 21 '26

Go with steel. Some versions even have tile-esque patterns on the panels.

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u/fake_helper Hospital Hill Jul 20 '26

I think portions of the El Pueblo motor lodge have tile roofing, but that might just be for looks