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2. Santa Gertrudis Asistencia - Wikipedia

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   Comparison of 57 roof tile fragments from Santa Gertrudis with tiles at the Ortega Adobe showed them to be "identical in Munsell color, temper, and average size." [ 20 ] Greenwood and Browne further observed that the removal of the roof tiles was consistent with historical accounts of rapid and total disintegration of the adobe in the years ...

3. Roof tiles - Wikipedia

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   These early roof tiles were flat tiles and rounded or bent tiles, a form that was widespread across the Ganga Valley and the Indian Peninsula, suggesting that it was an essential architectural element of this period. [31] This early form of roof tiles also influenced roof tiles of neighboring Nepal and Sri lanka. [31]

4. Imbrex and tegula - Wikipedia

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   The tegula (Greek solenes) was a plain flat tile, or a flat tile with raised edges, which was laid flat upon the roof, while the imbrex (Greek kalupter) was a semi-cylindrical roofing tile, like a half-pipe, laid over the joints between the tegulae.

5. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Tile roofing traditionally consists of locally available materials such as clay, granite, terracotta or slate, though many modern applications contain concrete. Imbrex and tegula, style dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. Monk and nun, a style similar to Imbrex and tegula, but basically using two Imbrex tiles. Dutch roof tiles, Netherlands

6. Wood shingle - Wikipedia

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   In Scandinavia shakes, traditionally used only for roofing, are generally smaller than in North America, measuring 13–16 inches (330–410 mm) long, 4–6 inches (100–150 mm) wide and 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) thick, [6] while in Poland and Slovakia they are usually 36 inches (910 mm) long, 4–6 inches (100–150 mm) wide and 1–1.25 inches ...

7. The cheapest ways to build a house, and the most affordable ...

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   For example, a Mediterranean-style home with two floors and a roof of fancy terra-cotta tiles will be more expensive to build than a similarly sized single-level ranch with a conventional roof.