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Mattax said
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.

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.[/QUOTE]

I will contact the manufacturer of our tile and see what they recommend. Damn, it would be tough to do business with a company from another state. The guy today that ran the drone lives 3 or 4 blocks away. (if you know what i mean) I have already contacted local contractors about the roof and I don't even get a call back. Not interested. I have talked to 3 masons about getting the chimney flashed and tuckpointed and everybody bails out because of the clay tile. Our house was on the market for a couple years and the roof was a turn off. It scared people away. Someday within the next 15 years we will probably sell the house. (I will be 80 then) I don't want to put a ton of money in the roof and still have a house that everyone is afraid to buy. A new type roof (15 years old) with a lifetime transferable warranty is a lot easier to sell than a 120 year old roof that has been rebuilt with no warranty and everybody refuses to work on. That's my way of thinking.