The End Of Tiling??

[CBTC]

Do you know anything more about this? There are pseudo-slate shingles, made from a recycled rubber compound and are extremely expensive and durable, but I don't know of any felt roofing materials (other than the underlayment that goes directly over the sheating).

I was a bit sweeping in the statement Rob, and you of course can correct me. I described what I'd seen in Jersey and I think also in Michigan - which sure didnt look like a high quality material. Certainly with those kind of winters it wasnt going to be as durable as traditional slated ( of some kind of 'real' tile or slate) roof.
Seen plenty over there which are slated of course, to be clear, but my assumption that as with the faux type chimmy stacks there - rustic style - it is a prefabd, lower cost alternative to traditionall materials...much as the product in this thread is seeking to emulate stone...and do us skilled workers out of a centuries old trade and craft!
Any corrections to my comment humbly accepted Rob.

 

[CBTC]

been doing abit of research on this. looks really impressive.
Weathered Stone a Natural Stone and Faux Stone Alternative
This is the link to the actual website........Pease post your reviews, as im hoping im not the only one who likes it.

My thoughts on this is that is more likely to put specialist decorators out of a task. I have seen many places where faux stonework is created through decorative techniques...and with great results. Many times where actual stone would not have or could not be used in any case. Plus remember Coade stone used throughout London on buildings and some statuary was a 'conglomorate' designed to make the forming and using of a stone type material easier. The demand was there because of stones desired look. If this stuff is good though the texture etc is going to be much better than the best decoration. Might we see it as an add on skill / sideline install oppotunity instead of a spoiler? After all stone fixers among us would have better insight into what the finished look should be in the first place.

 

[Rob Z]

I was a bit sweeping in the statement Rob, and you of course can correct me. I described what I'd seen in Jersey and I think also in Michigan - which sure didnt look like a high quality material. Certainly with those kind of winters it wasnt going to be as durable as traditional slated ( of some kind of 'real' tile or slate) roof.
Seen plenty over there which are slated of course, to be clear, but my assumption that as with the faux type chimmy stacks there - rustic style - it is a prefabd, lower cost alternative to traditionall materials...much as the product in this thread is seeking to emulate stone...and do us skilled workers out of a centuries old trade and craft!
Any corrections to my comment humbly accepted Rob.

I really am curious as to what you might have seen while in NJ and Michigan. It's true that many older buildings all around the US still have their original slate roofing in place, but it is a rare new build that gets slate this days. There are the issues with framing, cost of the slate, and the lack of skilled, old school slate roofers. I would have liked to have a slate roof on my house(and all brick, too BTW), but for production construction it is out of the question.

After thinking o this for a bit, I think maybe you saw what we call "roll roofing". Roll roofing is essentially the same material that asphalt/granule shingles are made from and made into a roll that is 3 feet wide. This is a much lower cost way to get a roof on, and in some parts of the country it is used on sheds and barns,and even houses...but it is generally really only in what I would say are lower priced markets.

Did it look like this:

http://files.servicemagic.com/files/editorial/images/1100st1.jpg

 

[Dan]

been doing abit of research on this. looks really impressive.

Weathered Stone a Natural Stone and Faux Stone Alternative

This is the link to the actual website........Pease post your reviews, as im hoping im not the only one who likes it.

Checkout their limited 20 year warranty: Broken Link Removed

Which doesn't cover mould or mildew, or is void if used on walls subject to moisture infiltration or accumulation.

Doesn't sound too promising. And I think any council will want to invest in at least ceramics. I can't see councils jumping on this product with a 20 year max lifespan.

 

[CBTC]

Rob - yes it would have been the 'roll roofing' that Im referring to. Was not in particularly low price housing I saw it though. Perhaps some folks / developers just go with the cheap option and spend on the maintenence down the line. It was marked up to simulate a slate / shingle style.
And yes slate is desired in the UK but is the most expensive. Man made simulated slates are the norm, or concrete roof tiles in mass market housing.

just checked yr link - not quite that basic rob! The stuff I saw did look tiled roofish from a distance!