Model No.: ASA Antique One-piece Tiles
Warranty Service: More Than 5 Years
Use: Exterior Tiles
Surface Treatment: Glossy
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 cracking – clay cracks at 2° – passes California building codes
ASTM tested – wind uplift (E330), fire (E84 Class A), impact (UL 2218 Class 3)
10-year colour retention – ΔE <3 – no fading under Arizona and Texas sun
Perfect for historic districts, heritage homes, museums, vineyards, and high-end villas. 15-year warranty.
SIZE:
| Parameter | Specification |
| Material | ASA synthetic resin + PVC |
| Total Width | 1100mm (43.3″) |
| Effective Coverage Width | 1060mm (41.7″) |
| Length Options | 310mm, 390mm, 470mm, 520mm, 630mm, 710mm, 870mm (7 sizes) |
Charleston Historic District – Homeowner
Local pain point: Historic commission requires “visually indistinguishable” from original 1850s clay tile. Authentic clay: 52 kg/m² – trusses would collapse. $48,000 reinforcement quoted.
Product advantage: Our Antique Style Asa Tile with random length mixing (7 lengths) and 240mm wave distance creates identical shadow lines. 6.8 kg/m² – passes structural load.
Quantitative data: 100% historic commission approval. $48,000 reinforcement saved. 0 weight-related structural issues.
Localized Case Study & Data
Client
Charleston Heritage Roofing
Location
Charleston, South Carolina (Historic District – strict preservation rules, coastal humidity, hurricane zone)
The Challenge
Contract awarded to restore roof of 10 historic townhouses (circa 1850) in Charleston‘s Historic District. The historic commission required the new roof to be visually indistinguishable from original clay tiles – including irregular tile patterns, terracotta colour, and period-appropriate shadow lines. Authentic clay tiles were problematic on multiple fronts.
The historic commission demanded
Visually indistinguishable from original 1850s clay at 5m distance
Irregular tile pattern (hand-made appearance)
Terracotta colour matching original
Weight under 15 kg/m² – no structural reinforcement
Wind rating 130 mph minimum
Our Solution
Supplied our Antique Style Asa Tile – custom RAL 8003 (Clay Brown) matte finish, random length mixing using 5 of 7 lengths (310-870mm), 240mm wave distance – for all 10 townhouses. Total roof area: 2,000 m² (200 m² per townhouse).
FAQ
Q1: How do you achieve the “antique look” – doesn‘t ASA tile look too uniform?
A: Three techniques create authentic antique appearance: 1) Random length mixing – 7 lengths (310-870mm), mix 4-5 randomly during installation. 2) 240mm wave distance – identical to 19th-century clay. 3) Gloss finish – reflects light differently from different angles. Result: indistinguishable from hand-made clay at 5m.
Q2: Will this pass historic commission review in the US?
A: Yes. Our Antique Style Asa Tile has been approved by historic commissions in Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Santa Fe (NM), and Napa (CA). We provide sample boards with random length mixing for commission submission. 100% approval rate on first submission.
Q3: Can this be used for a complete roof, or only as trim?
A: This is a complete roof tile – not an accessory. The name “Asa One Piece Tile Accessory” is a categorization, but this tile covers 1.06 m² per piece. For a typical 200 m² roof, you need approx. 190 tiles. Works perfectly with our ridge, eave, and end accessories for a complete system.
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