Terra Cotta Solar Roof Shingles

Solar shingles durable shingles with integrated monocrystalline silicon solar cells.

Terra cotta solar roof shingles. Still some types must be the part of exact matching rooftop shingles which are also offered by the solar shingle manufacturers such as is tesla solar roof. The tegolasolare tiles are made from the red clay just like any other terracotta tiles. A classic spanish colonial home with a terra cotta roof always looks well dressed in a coat of ivory ecru or oyster white paint. At a high temperature of more than 1000 degrees the clay is solidified into ceramics.

Terracotta is a natural material made from clay that is fired at a high temperature until it vitrifies or fuses. Some solar shingle types are embedded with existing rooftop coverings. The article starts with the picture above and the credit reads solé power tile system developed for us tile by srs energy integrates seamlessly with its terra cotta counterparts presumably the dark blueish tiles are solar tiles that offer style at least that s what the title of the article implies. Possible gets really hard when the roof pitch is steep extra cost.

After more than 1200 degrees the ceramics are basically porcelainized. Vitrification creates a hard waterproof surface that withstands rain snow cycles of freezing and thawing and wears well in coastal areas with salt air. I think we broke 8 on both of my last 2 terracotta installs. At a cost of 18 35 the total cost of putting a 10 kw tesla solar roof on a 2 500 square foot home is about 46 000 and that includes the cost of installation.

Stark white can be too harsh next to the mellow clay tile but the slightly creamier off white paint shades highlight the diva colored roof and cast your home as tuscan spanish style or earthy mediterranean. I will do installs on terracotta if they seem ok but i try to get owners to have about 12 or more replacement tiles ready to go. The tesla solar shingles currently cost 18 35 per square foot. Terracotta clay roof tiles are attractive impermeable and durable.