The Spaniard (formerly The Elliott)

[Urbanized]

Man, that’s a bunch of terra cotta roof tile. I know what it cost to replace the tile roof of my old house in Gatewood a few years ago, and that was (actually more than) a few years ago. Also it was a lot less tile. The good news is that it was 75 years old before it needed replacement.

[AnguisHerba]

Man, that’s a bunch of terra cotta roof tile. I know what it cost to replace the tile roof of my old house in Gatewood a few years ago, and that was (actually more than) a few years ago. Also it was a lot less tile. The good news is that it was 75 years old before it needed replacement.

How does the terra cotta hold up to hail damage? I have never had one but always liked how they looked.

[AnguisHerba]

Man, that’s a bunch of terra cotta roof tile. I know what it cost to replace the tile roof of my old house in Gatewood a few years ago, and that was (actually more than) a few years ago. Also it was a lot less tile. The good news is that it was 75 years old before it needed replacement.

How does the terra cotta hold up to hail damage? I have never had one but always liked how they looked.

[ManAboutTown]

How does the terra cotta hold up to hail damage? I have never had one but always liked how they looked.

I own a house in Lincoln Terrace that is ~105 years old and has a terra cotta roof that is original to the home. I've watched hail bounce off it like a tennis ball. It has literally no effect on the roof.

The challenge is getting insurance coverage. I have had a couple insurance companies turn me down for homeowners insurance because the replacement cost of the roof is prohibitive.