Concrete roof tiles weigh quite a bit when compared to other roofing materials such as metal, asphalt, and clay. They may weigh between 820 and 1,100 lb for every 100 square feet.

As the nation's largest manufacturer of concrete roof tile, we wanted to respond to "Staying on Top of Roofing Options" by Marcie Geffner, Feb. 11.

Concrete Roof Tiles and Other Roofing Materials With the exception of materials such as thatch, it is now possible to imitate most traditional roofing materials with concrete. Control of the ...