Japanese Tile Roofing service

Pictured above is the CERAM (Ceramic Economical Reform All Round Major) Ceramic tiles made in Japan by Shinto Co., LTD.

CERAM series has been proven to be excellent in very wet environments. These ceramic tiles are formulated to be water resistant and has proven to withstand the harsh rainy season in Japan for many years.

The Ceram tiles are also great insulators from the outside heat. The tiles doesn't retain the heat from the sun... resulting in a more comfortable temperature inside of the building structure.

These Japanese roofing tiles are fire resistant and meet the government regulations of fire prevention.

These specialty tiles are twenty percent lighter than traditional tiles and are denser. This denseness helps with noise insulation... when the weather gets wet, the inside of the building structure is not noisy from the rain drops hitting the roof top. 

Historic buildings that have these type of tile systems in Japan has withstood the test of time for thousand years.

This Japanese tile roofing system is very superior in style and elegance...yet it is also very durable to the harsh weather conditions in any environment. With a roof warranty of 100 plus years, the manufacturer is confident that this product will stand up to the test of time...

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The Pros to Japanese Tile Roofs

• The Japanese tile roofing system has a 100 year warranty.
• Little to no maintenance required.
• Very durable in high winds and storms 

The Cons to Japanese Tile Roofs

• Price is really high because it is imported from Japan.
• Product takes awhile to arrive and payment needs to be made up-front before the manufacturer will ship.
• May crack if something heavy falls on the tiles

This is a specialty roof that Discovery Roofing is certified to install. Discovery Roofing has installed several of these specialty roofs over the years. 


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