Roof Damage
While noted for their long-life, tile roofs are more susceptible to chipping and cracking than other roofing materials. Interestingly, most of this damage occurs from walking on the roof during inspections or repairs.
Hail Damage
Smaller hailstones under 5 centimetres (2 inches) do not usually do any damage to clay tiles. Chips and cracks may start to appear with larger hailstones. While all areas of the country receive damaging hailstorms from time to time - Calgary and southern Alberta are some of the most hail prone areas in Canada.
While noted for their long-life, tile roofs are more susceptible to chipping and cracking than other roofing materials. Interestingly, most of this damage occurs from walking on the roof during inspections or repairs.
Hail Damage
Smaller hailstones under 5 centimetres (2 inches) do not usually do any damage to clay tiles. Chips and cracks may start to appear with larger hailstones. While all areas of the country receive damaging hailstorms from time to time - Calgary and southern Alberta are some of the most hail prone areas in Canada.