A clay tile roof can make your home feel like a Mediterranean getaway, so it's no surprise that many homeowners select this option. Unfortunately, the visual appeal of this roofing material does come ...

In the Colonial years, when handmade brick was scarce, the availability of native clay also afforded Valley pioneers to build attractive brick chimneys with courses of brick corbelling. The result: ...

We explore the history of tile and the benefits of using terra cotta roof tiles on commercial and residential projects by using real-world, current, and historic application examples. We'll walk ...

The handcrafted clay roof tiles may have been a ubiquitous feature in small towns and villages a few decades ago. Yet, a walk through one of them now will see a near absence of their presence, the ...

Taylor Clay Products in Salisbury has developed a concrete roof tile that acts as a catalyst to absorb nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are precursors to air pollution. It is one of the first companies in ...

It’s one of the biggest and most expensive renovation efforts for your home and one where homeowners have plenty of questions. What is actually replaced in a roof replacement? Which materials are the ...

Malaysia's Drtan Lm Architect was recently commissioned to undertake an extensive renovation of an old dilapidated house. The firm quickly found that the home contained a large number of intact ...

Besides providing shelter to the structure of the house, the colour, quality and style of the roof contribute greatly to its look. Herbert Zziwa, a foreman with a construction company in Kampala says ...