AT 77, in private practice for more than 50 years, dealing with such issues as established here, I offer the following. With new technologies, various materials, etc., etc., I have found nothing that replicates the original Copper, Clay tiles. There has been nothing formulated to provide the look of natural petina found on these old tiles. Thirty or fourty years ago, there was no answer. However, with the "market" begging for these old tiles, and our getting the word out to the demolition people, that there is a market for these tiles, they had been transfering to the landfills. We lost many tiles, but slowly, as the word got out, these old tiles being removed from homes, buildings, etc., were finding their way to "resale" locations. With the ever growing need for these old tiles, they are getting hard to find. And, when the old original tiles are gone, there will not be a product to replicate these roofs. Unless new technology provides a means to duplicate the "old patina"???
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James Wooten FAIA
Owner
James R. Wooten Associates
Fort Worth TX
Original Message:
Sent: 06-27-2016 19:26
From: Julia Manglitz
Subject: Mediterranean Copper Roof Tile - Alternatives?
Marquerite - What is the goal for looking at alternatives? Is it price only or is it performance? To get the scale and profile correct I think you'd need to look at tile (or an imitation tile) that is finished to look like copper. That may not save much money and it may not last as long as the real thing.
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Julia Manglitz AIA
Associate Principal
Treanor Architects
Kansas City, MO