Forticrete V2/Marley Ludlow Plus - Reclaimed

[MikeGrahamT21]

What would you do for a lean to extension roof

 

Buy brand new (I need around 230 tiles)

 

Use old tiles which are unbroken and free. Plenty of the neighbours have got lots of spare tiles from having dormer conversions over the years, so getting them wouldn't be a problem.

 

With price and supply issues i'm leaning toward the reclaimed, and they still should last a considerable time... but what would you do?

[Simplysimon]

i suppose it depends upon how old the reclaimed ones are, looking at 50-60yr lifespan for new. if they're still coloured, not repainted should be ok and how long are you staying in the property?

[MikeGrahamT21]

Never planning on moving, the tiles would have been in use around 30 years, and in their original form.

 

lead times and price aren’t on my side, but if it’s not worth considering then I’ll go with new. Also thinking of the environmental side of things?

[Simplysimon]

the other option is to use s/h tiles and in 30 yrs replace them?

[MikeGrahamT21]

Yeah that was my thought. Bulk of the bungalow is still on originals, now 50 years old, but mostly under cover of solar panels, so not planning on replacing them a moment before they need doing!