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toolmanmike said

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I'm telling you need to talk to a crew that knows the material and isn't afraid of it. Then you won't have to buy any new material, just the labor and the repairs. It still won't be cheap, but its very unusual for roof that still has that much unbroken shingles to be cheaper to replace. With slate the rule of thumb is somewhere around 30% damaged. Terra cotta is a little different but that gives you a general idea of what someone in the field would be using as the typical tipping point.

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Menards had a metal with attached aggregate product that looked like tile. They quit carrying it and the local contractor quit installing it. From what I understand, too many issues. We have a few choices, the product I posted above, rebuild the roof with new clay tile like it is now, or a standard architectural shingle. (which I don't consider an option) There was a gal a few blocks away that had her clay tile redone last summer. A crew from Chicago did it, did a very nice job, and I haven't talked to her as how much. I would easily estimate $100,00+ and her house is similar to ours in size and shape. No one around here will touch clay tile.[/QUOTE]
That's the problem with these new materials. Let someone else be the gini pig. Maybe if we were talking three tab or roll I could undertand someone deciding its worth a gamble.

Start with Jenkins and Ludowici for leads. Jenkins may be the better one but try both.
If that doesn't pan out, let me know.

This is one of those classic situations we come across all too often in the field --- owners told their roof can't be fixed and needs all new tile or slate. As far as you can tell the tile is undamaged. So there's no real reason not to reuse it. At minimum you should get paid for it if they take it. Anyone who can't remove them without breakage them should be shown the door.