When most people think of tile roof, often the traditional Spanish tile. Choosing a tile roof concrete tile, light weight tile and clay tile roofs are important to the aspect of the external look of the home or building. They are offered in a variety of colors, blends, finishes and styles. Tile roofing provides durability and great looks and years of comfort. Some roofing products weight more than other typically, most products that weight more than 6 lbs/square foot require structural investigation to ensure that the home supports the roof.

Clay Tile made from earthen clays molded into rolled or interlocking shapes and fired for hardness. It is often left unglazed, with the characteristic reddish-orange color; or it can be glazed and fired to form ceramic roofing tiles. Clay tile is a very good roofing material for hot climates or where salt air is present, which is why these roofs are seen so often in southern coastal regions or desert regions. Clay tile is a very long-lasting roofing material that can last more than a century.

Concrete Tile is an alternative to clay tile, with similar installation techniques and similar advantages. Concrete tiles are molded from standard sand-mix concrete colored to whatever hues are desired. A variety of profiles are available, some of which resemble rolled clay tiles, others that are low-profile resembling wood shakes. Concrete tile is sometimes finished with a decorative coating. It is a very heavy roofing material, making it a good choice in high-wind regions.