Barrel and imbrex roof tiles in salvaged terracotta

All combinations

Terracotta is one of the oldest materials that were also used as roofing, in the form of special formats like barrel and imbrex roof tile. Over time, obviously, the barrel roof tile has undergone a transformation to modify and improve its technical performance.

The most requested.

Even today it remains one of the most requested elements for the roofing of our homes, the undisputed protagonist of an architectural tradition that combines beauty with technical efficiency. In fact, its shape allows the outflow of rainwater, the quality of the clay allows it to be used for a very long time, and the heterogeneity of its colors guarantees a wonderful result!

So also the ancient imbrex roof tile, also called “embrice”, has close use in combination with the barrel roof tiles. Let's see below how!

Using old tiles recovered from Italian demolitions dating back to the 18th century, allows you to give that added value that not everyone can boast.

Our availabilities refer to antique terracotta of different colors. Mainly we talk about clear barrel and imbrex roof tiles, with pink and yellow colors.

HOW CAN I USE OLD BARREL AND IMBREX ROOF TILES?

- Double barrel roof tile

This method involves the use of a tile arranged in a complementary way to the neighboring ones.

- Barrel roof tile / Ancient imbrex roof tile

In this case, we use the barrel roof tile and the imbrex, both coming from Italian demolitions, of old hand-made reclaimed terracotta.

-Barrel roof tile / New aged imbrex roof tile

The alternative is to combine an ancient element such as the barrel roof tile with newly produced tiles, always handmade, and aged to create a perfectly combined whole.

HOW MUCH DO OLD ROOF TILES COST?

Request a free quote, we will show you the material currently available and we will build your project together!