ENTEGRA TILE & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
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ENTEGRA TILE & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Rustic Shake – Smoke with Black Antique

MILDEW, ALGAE & MOLD Bella – Canyon Clay, Desert Tan, Spanish Clay & Tan with Black Antique MILDEW, ALGAE & MOLD The Southeast United States is conducive to mildew and/or algae growth due to our climatic conditions. Mildew can form on just about any surface including stucco, siding, driveways and roofing products. Mildew and algae do not grow directly on the tile. The accumulation of dust and other organic materials that settle on the tile are the incubators for growth. When moisture and sunlight are present, spores can begin to grow. MANY ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES PLAY A ROLE IN THE GROWTH...

CLEANING, TINT SEALING & PAINTING Plantation – Sierra Brown with Black Antique, Tapered Shake CLEANING, TINT SEALING & PAINTING We recommend that a professional roofing contractor or cleaning company be used to clean, tint seal or paint your roof so that you avoid the dangers associated with walking on or accessing a roof. The following method is recommended to properly pressure clean the surface of your roof to remove dirt, algae or mildew. Different methods may be required depending on whether your tile is slurry coated or color-thru. In most applications, a pressure cleaner set at...

Estate – Canyon Clay with Black Antique EFFLORESCENCE WHY EFFLORESCENCE OCCURS The process of efflorescence is caused by the chemical nature of cement. It is superficial and in no way affects the quality or functional properties of the tile. Manufactured cement contains free lime, and when water is added, a series of chemical reactions take place. These reactions are accompanied by the release of calcium hydroxide that can form a white chalky crystalline salt deposit on the tile surface when reacting with carbon dioxide. This reaction can appear as an overall chalky white bloom (a softening...

WEATHERING EFFECTS Estate – Tequila Sunset Slurry WEATHERING EFFECTS Color Thru Tile Slurry Coated Tile Entegra concrete roof tile are often subjected to the very worst nature has to offer. The combination of elements that quickly destroy other roof coverings will not seriously affect the protective properties of concrete tile. Over time, however, the surface of any product left unattended will show signs of aging. Concrete roof tiles are no exception. Our tiles are colored using two different methods: COLOR THRU: Adding pigment to the body of the tile during the mixing stage, creating...

MONOTONE COLORS & ROOF TRAFFIC Bella – Canyon Clay with No Antique MONOTONE COLORS & EFFECTS Concrete tiles are manufactured from raw materials, and raw materials vary. Entegra uses the best raw materials available to manufacture our products, but when single color, monotone roofs are selected, there is usually some level of variation in the hue from one tile to another. We recommend that blends and/or antiques be used to help mask the inevitable variations that can be visible on a single color, monotoned roof. As the roof ages, these variations tend to be less noticeable. In some cases,...

REPLACING BROKEN TILES PROFILE COMPARISONS Estate – Tan with Black Antique IN THE EVENT OF BROKEN TILES, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING A PROFESSIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR. REPLACING BROKEN TILES When replacing an individual broken tile, break the tile into smaller pieces with a hammer or similar tool. This will minimize distrubance to surrounding tiles. Once the broken tile is completely removed, clear any remaining fasteners. The underlayment surrounding the broken tile should be sealed, cleaned and patched with roofer’s mastic at the old penetrations. For roof slopes over 7:12 that were...

Rustic Shake – Smoke with Black Antique