For home and business owners living in an area prone to typhoons, heavy rain, and extreme winds, high-quality roof tile provides one of the best defenses against weather-related property damage and protection for your family.
The roof is a visually prominent component of the exterior of the building and helps to set the aesthetic tone, influencing the overall architectural style and color palette of the structure. As such, the selection of a roofing product is often influenced by the look of a specific material. However, over the past couple of decades, a roof’s ability to reflect the sun’s powerful UV rays and energy and to enhance the energy efficiency of the structure has become a growing concern. Creating hospitable and comfortable conditions indoors while reducing energy usage and costs is now more important to builders and owners than it has ever been.
Andorra Roof Tiles is durable, sustainable, low-maintenance, and easy to repair. Additionally, offers an excellent cool roof solution, maximizing energy efficiency and energy savings. The concrete tile option is particularly adept at helping to protect against fire and hail and provide excellent energy efficiency.
However, aesthetics and energy performance are just two of the top three primary jobs of a roof. The main purpose of a roof is to provide a solid weather barrier from the elements, protecting the inhabitants and their possessions over the long term. Weather conditions, storms, and typhoons, or more specifically, a roof’s ability to withstand them, is increasingly important as concerns mount over climate change and the severe weather events that accompany it.
Many areas across the Philippines are at risk for fire. The roof is critical to fire prevention due to flying embers that could make contact with the roof and subsequently ignite the structure. Both clay and concrete tiles are non-combustible, helping prevent the first ignition from occurring on the roof. Many concrete roof tile products have received Class A fire rating, the highest fire-resistance rating for roofing. The U.S. ICC Evaluation Service indicates that the Class A and high-quality roof tiles can withstand a higher level of fire exposure originating from sources outside the structure.
The thermal mass and above deck air-flow provided by concrete tile systems make these products some of the most energy-efficient available on the market today. Homeowners choosing tile over asphalt shingles can reduce their home energy bills by as much as 22 percent by installing a tile roof, as indicated by the 2005 industry study, “Steep-slope Assembly Testing of Clay and Concrete Tile with and without Cool Pigmented Colors,” conducted by independent Oakridge Laboratories. Results vary based on the profile of tile installed, location, weather, and other factors.
One of the best attributes of Andorra Roof Tiles is its resistance to severe storms and typhoon-force winds. Its design and construction provide high air permeability, which helps relieve wind stress.
Our team of restoration and historical roofing experts at Andorra Roof Tiles & Pavers ensures every roofing project following a typhoon or high-wind storm exceeds your expectations.
Our 25 years of experience building custom roofs have given us the edge in creating solutions that last. Whether you’re a homeowner, architect, or general contractor, you can count on Andorra Roof Tiles & Pavers to comply with safety concerns while achieving high-quality results— such as Class A fire requirements and typhoon zones — no matter your location.
Choose a roof tile company that you’ve known and trusted since 1997 that is backed by foreign expertise & technology, the company is confident that we can meet the demands both in quality & service. We have installed end repair roofs with award-winning results for national buildings, museums, university buildings, government buildings, historical properties, and large private residences.
If you live in a windy climate or typhoon-prone area, know that some roofing materials fare better than others. If you would like to learn more about the best roofing materials for withstanding storm and typhoon damage, contact Andorra Roof Tiles & Pavers today.
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