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I have a perfect solution for all those issues. Bonus: it's been done for centuries in Europe, tried and tested, it's called "clay shingles". You can observe th

I have a perfect solution for all those issues. Bonus: it's been done for centuries in Europe, tried and tested, it's called "clay shingles". You can observe them... everywhere you go in Europe. https://eagleroofing.com/lifespan-tile-roof/ https://eagleroofing.com/lifespan-tile-roof/ Bonus: clay shingles are the longest lasting material you can cover a roof with, and you can repair it by sections. It also looks way better than the crap we use to cover roofs in the USA.

robocat 8y ago
Not perfect: one anecdote from maire above to disprove: "My childhood home burned in the Oakland hills fire - and it had a tile roof -- so roofing material is not enough. Having a defensible space also seems key."
- cronix 8y ago
  But did that home burn from embers landing on the tiled roof, or from being consumed by the actual fire?
exolymph 8y ago
My guesses: Either more expensive or not earthquake-resistant.