Across the United States and Canada, historical commissions and homeowners face the same dilemma. Authentic clay tiles look beautiful but create impossible problems: 45-55 kg/m² weight overloads aging trusses, 10-15% water absorption destroys tiles in freeze-thaw, and reclaimed clay costs $230+/m² installed with 6-month lead times.
The solution
Our Antique Style Asa Tile is the North American solution. This Asa One Piece Tile Accessory – also serving as Roofing Sheet Accessories One Piece Tiles – is engineered for ASA Synthetic Resin Tiles, ASAPVC Composite Roofing Sheets, and PVC Roofing Sheets Tiles systems.Key advantages over authentic clay 85% lighter – 6.8 kg/m² vs 45-55 kg/m² – no structural reinforcement – $35,000-50,000 saved 0% water absorption – no freeze-thaw cracking – 20+ year lifespan vs clay 10-15 years Random length mixing – 7 lengths available – creates authentic irregular antique pattern – indistinguishable at 5m Seismic tested – 5° tilt without crackin…