Richard Bondarowicz, Vice President, SMART Roofing, Inc., joined other industry professionals in a New Product Development Forum at Ludowici Roof Tile at their plant & headquarters in Ohio. Ludowici is known as THE manufacturer of the finest clay roof tile since 1888.
For over a century, Ludowici’s clay roof tile has been renowned by architects for its beauty and durability. Ludowici has made a lot of tile since 1888 and all of it can still be made today. It’s not unusual for Ludowici roof tile to outlast the structure under it, nor is it unusual for the original tile to be reinstalled once the structure has been repaired. With an expected life of over 100 years, and because they require no maintenances, Ludowici roof tiles offer the lowest life cycle costs in the industry and is backed by the industry’s most comprehensive warranty program.
Ludowici Clay Roofing Tiles are Durable
• Ludowici is warranted for 75 years.
• Many Ludowici roofs in the US and worldwide are over 100 years old.
• Ludowici tiles are 3 to 5 times as durable as shingle, concrete, synthetic or metal roofs.
• Ludowici Clay Roofing Tiles colors will not fade.
Ludowici Clay Roofing Tiles are Natural
• Made of clay and water.
• Like pottery, bricks and other ceramic products have been made over the past 6,000 years.
Ludowici Clay Roofing Tiles are Recyclable
• Crushed tiles can serve for road sublayers and other construction purposes.
• Tiles are inert and innocuous: they do not harm the environment.
Ludowici Clay Roofing Tiles are Energy Efficient
• Ludowici tiles on a roof act like bricks on a wall: they create a thermal barrier that keeps the energy generated inside the building, in the building.
• Clay roof tiles make a building more energy-efficient.
Ludowici Roofing Products include:
• Rustic Shingle Tile
• Formal Shingle Tile
• Interlocking Tile
• Slate
• Shake
• French Barrel Tile
• Spanish Barrel Tile
• Mission Tile
• Historic Tile
SMART Roofing has installed and repaired tile roofs in Willmete, Kenilwilorth, Winnetka, Evanston, Glenview, River Forest, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Hinsdale, and many other Chicago area communities. Contact SMART Roofing, Inc. to discuss a Ludowici roof for your residential, commercial, university, government or military buildings!
Smart Roofing, Inc. recently installed a French Style Clay Tile and Standing Seam Copper Roof on the guard house for the Enclave Subdivision in South Barrington. There are four popular styles or patterns of clay and concrete roof tiles, These are Mission Style; French Style; Interlocking Shingle Style; and Spanish Style. Large and durable, French Style tile has deep locks on all four sides. In addition, two prominent flutes on the surface of the clay tile allow for fast drainage. These flutes in the clay tile produce a shadow effect for a highly refined appearance.
