Photographs of issues with the material covering your roof found during home inspections.

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These tiles are made of cement. They have the same issues that clay tiles have when you consider installing them. In this case, there may be an additional concern. These tiles were made in 1931, which may mean that they have asbestos fibers in them. Using these fibers helped create a sturdy tile. The fibers can be released if the tiles are cracking.

Sunny days cause shadows. This photo shows the ridge detail for these same cement tiles. Tile roofs seem to experience problems on the ridges first in my experience. Some are cracked here. There were tiles missing from other ridges. Note: it is not safe to walk on tile roofs, so if you have a problem with one, it is best to leave the repair to a professional roofer.

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