Concrete Roofing Tile - Slate Roof Tile

California Slate Company manufactures concrete and slate roof tiles. Our exclusive, custom handcrafted roof tiles grace historical buildings, stately homes and office developments. All of our roofing tiles are custom-crafted tiles, inspired by your dreams and created with a blend of old-world tradition and new-world innovation.

Historically, the use of clay roof tiles goes back many centuries; so far back that the date and method of its invention are lost in unrecorded antiquity. Soon after early man left his cave to construct a shelter; clay roof tile was used in primitive form. The tile was crudely shaped and then baked in the sun.

Down through the ages tile has been used in many designs, colors and textures to successfully answer the requirements of the great architects of all times. Few building materials have been used so extensively, for so long, and with such success as have clay tiles.

Clay tiles were first introduced into North America during the early part of the eighteenth century by the Spanish padres in the constructions of the missions of California and Texas, now so famous for their beauty. Flat tiles were first made in Pennsylvania about 1735; and machine made clay roofing tile in this country dates from 1871.

As is true of other quality building products, the tile roof must be properly applied in order to secure successful results.

The art of tiling, and it is an art, appeals to the young man who wants to have pride in his work and to feel that his efforts result in something that is beautiful and lasting.

The apprentice of today now has the opportunity to learn this craft in the school room as well as the practical learning that can only be acquired by working with and learning from the experienced tile roofer

The modern apprentice school teaches theory; blueprint reading; estimating; interpretation of specifications and details; nature and use of materials; architectural appreciation; coordination of various crafts on the job; and correct sheet metal practice for flashings and valleys.

All of these items are important to the present apprentice, who is the tile roofer of tomorrow and, very likely, the roofing tile contractor of the future.