Has anyone put concrete roof tiles on a 1930s house and there has been no issue with the weight?

[SwedishEdith]

Sorry, another thread about concrete roof tiles.

I started a thread about concrete roof tiles a few weeks ago and the consensus was that clay is better as concrete can be too heavy for the roof. However, looking around where I live, most replacement roofs are concrete tiles. So, has anyone actually had any problems using them? Or had problems selling a house with them?

We have a roofer who can do the roof with concrete relatively soon but has told us we'd have to wait until autumn before he can get a supply of clay tiles. They'd cost more as well which matters a bit. The house is very ordinary, not in any kind of conservation area.

I'd like to get this job done as it means can then get on with some other jobs. Thanks

All you need to do is work out the weight of a square meter of clay tiles and the the same with the concrete tiles and then see if the weight is much different.

Concrete tiles are fine , my mums house ( as do the rest of the estate) has concrete rosemary type tiles on and was built in the late 30’s and are still doing thej job 80 years on .

Thanks. Yes, the weight per square metre didn't seem that significantly different. My worry was more about switching from original clay to cement now. I keep reading comments about how this can damage the roof etc and yet many, many houses use them as replacements so just wondered about real life experience. I just want to make a decision and get this job ticked off the long list of things to do.

If you change the roof type you’ll need building regulations, if you stick with the original material you won’t. Just something else to bear in mind

@Shadowboy

If you change the roof type you’ll need building regulations, if you stick with the original material you won’t. Just something else to bear in mind

Oh. I hadn't thought of this - thanks. Looked up this and it does say 'could' but, actually, contacting the council might be the best thing anyway as they may be able to give advice about whether this is really an issue or not?

www.theukrules.co.uk/news/homes-and-lifestyle/rulings-for-replacing-roof-tiles.html

Ask a building inspector for their advice, they will know the answer, contact either the council or a private one

If you have concrete, the builder is likely to need to strengthen it which will cost. Has that been factored in? If not, I'd be questioning the roofer as to why not.

What's the reason for the delay with clay tiles, they are easy to get hold of? Lots in my local builders yard last week.

It's a more intensive job for the roofer to use them, they might be trying to put you off....

And yes building regs likely because of the additional weight. They might ask for structural calculations.