CONTRARY TO WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY, THE DECISION TO PAINT YOUR TILE ROOF SHOULD BE FOR AESTHETIC REASONS ONLY. THE CSIRO HAVE PUBLISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO HELP EDUCATE HOMEOWNERS ABOUT THE REAL ISSUES RELATED TO ROOF RESTORATION.*

TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT

FALSE CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD REGARDING CONCRETE ROOF TILES
Lichens and moss eat into tiles
Weathering of the original surface coating makes old tiles porous
Your roof and stumps will collapse if the tiles continue to soak up rain water
CSIRO recommends certain manufacturer's paint treatments

WHAT THE CSIRO SAYS
Concrete tiles - like all concrete products, become stronger and less porous with age.
During heavy rain, concrete tiles will absorb about 5% of their weight in water. The subsequent weight gain is most unlikely to cause any structural problems to the roof.
Following prolonged rain it is normal for concrete tiles (both old and new) to appear damp on the underside - this does not cause fungal decay in the roof timbers.
Appearance should be the only factor you consider when deciding to paint or not to paint your roof. If you want to improve the appearance of your roof then by all means paint it. However once you make that decision be sure to consider the following:

TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT
Obtain at least three quotes from reputable roof restoration companies Beware itinerant traders who move from suburb to suburb doing substandard work. Always obtain evidence of appropriate roofing trade qualifications
Never be pressured into buying anything or signing a contract
Be sure to deal with reputable companies who you can trust to be around in many years time to back up their products and service
Contact Jaguar Roofing and we will be happy to give you an honest roof assessment and advise you on appropriaterestoration options

*Information reproduced with permission of the CSIRO. For more information refer to CSIRO Information Sheet No. 10-94