Products / Ludowici Americana

An interlocking clay roof tile with a lightly pressed bark texture and a gently rounded butt, made in a 14-inch and a larger 16-inch profile. The product pages print 800 lbs and 158 pieces per square for the 14-inch tile (9 by 14 by 7/8 inches) and 750 lbs and 109 pieces per square for the 16-inch tile (10-3/4 by 16 by 7/8 inches), both at a 3:12 recommended minimum slope. It is offered in all standard and custom Ludowici colors, mists and blends, with battered butt, brushed butt and weathered custom textures. The pages list Miami-Dade NOA 23-0125.07 (14-inch) and 23-0125.11 (16-inch), and the data sheet lists ASTM C1167 Grade 1 with water absorption less than 2 percent. IAPMO UES ER-452 (revised 05/29/2026) lists it as a Class A roof covering over a nominal 0.5-inch plywood deck only when installed with Polyglass Polyanchor XFR, Polystick XFR, Polystick TU P or Polystick MTS Plus underlayment.