Lifetime Roof Systems

Unicrete Products Ltd. has been manufacturing top quality concrete roof tiles for over 30 years. Our product is the best roofing material on the market. It is beautiful, durable, environmentally friendly and gives any structure that finishing touch that stands apart from the ordinary.

Our manufacturing plant in Calgary, Alberta has state-of-the-art equipment including an automatic pigment dispenser, 5000 psi extruder and specialized gas-fired kilns. With the implementation of a new automated packing system, quality has improved and production has skyrocketed!

In addition to proven historic performance, continuous quality testing ensures that we deliver a product that looks great and performs well in the harshest climates and weather conditions.

Grey/Black Slate 3A-0219 SC

Autumn Tan Split Shake 5A-1960 SC

Renton Purple Estate 1A-0422 P

Set yourself apart...

Paramount Moss Slate 3A-0354 SC

Lava Black Lightweight 1L-0231 SC

Autumn Tan Split Shake 5A-1960 SC

Renton Purple Estate 1A-0422 P

Desert Brown Estate 1A-1600 SC

Set yourself apart...

New Bark 3A-0342 SC

Slate Profile

The contemporary look of the Slate Profile’s smooth lines delivers a clean, crisp finishing touch to the modern home. We give you the look of slate without the associated cost.

Grey/Black 3A-0219 SC

Coastal Black 3A-0334 SC

Charcoal 3A-0395 SCNew Bark 3A-0342 SC Coastal Brown 3A-0335 SC

Rawhide 3A-0338 SC

Concrete roof tiles are made from natural materials (sand, Portland Cement, iron oxide pigment). Colour variations must be expected and accepted.

Colours viewed in brochure are shown to give an impression of colour options, but are not 100% accurate.

Please view actual tile samples before making a selection.

Unicrete’s Slate Profile is available in 6 stock colours. Custom colour and painted tile is available by special order.

Estate Profile

Concrete roof tiles are made from natural materials (sand, Portland Cement, iron oxide pigment). Colour variations must be expected and accepted.

Colours viewed in brochure are shown to give an impression of colour options, but are not 100% accurate.

Please view actual tile samples before making a selection.

Coastal Brown 1A-0335 SC

Charcoal 1A-0395 SC

Chestnut 1A-0394 XC

Coral Red 1A-0305 SC

Antique Red 1A-0207 SC Autumn Tan 1A-1960 SC

Hunter Green 1A-0402 P

Coastal Black 1A-0334 SC Grey/Black 1A-0219 SC

Quarry 1A-0363 SC

A classic tile profile that gives texture and depth to your roof with its curves and shadows. Instantly recognizable as a high-end product, Estate Profile tile makes a statement of beauty that stands the test of time.

Unicrete’s Estate Profile is available in 8 stock colours. Custom colour and painted tile is available by special order.

Estate ProfileLightweight

Unicrete’s Lightweight Estate Profile is available in 6 stock colours. Custom colour and painted tile is available by special order.

Lava Black 1L-0231 SC

Crimson Red 1L-0227 SC

Weathered Wood 1L-0228 SCEbony Stone 1L-0233 SCWestern Sand 1L-0229 SC

Timber Ridge 1L-0232 SCLightweight

Identical to our Estate Profile, only lighter, our Lightweight Estate tile was designed for re-roofing. Available in 6 standard colours, our Lightweight Estate tile brings concrete roof tile to a new low...in pounds per square foot that is.

Unicrete’s Lightweight Estate Profile is available in 6 stock colours. Custom colour and painted tile is available by special order.

Concrete roof tiles are made from natural materials (sand, Portland Cement, iron oxide pigment). Colour variations must be expected and accepted.

Colours viewed in brochure are shown to give an impression of colour options, but are not 100% accurate.

Please view actual tile samples before making a selection.

Split Shake Profile

Charcoal 8A-0395 SC

Coastal Black 8A-0334 SC

New Bark 8A-0342 SC

Concrete roof tiles are made from natural materials (sand, Portland Cement, iron oxide pigment). Colour variations must be expected and accepted.

Colours viewed in brochure are shown to give an impression of colour options, but are not 100% accurate.

Please view actual tile samples before making a selection.

Like the Slate Profile, but with softened lines and an added sense of depth, our Split Shake Profile gives the look of wood shakes with the permanence of concrete. Each Split Shake order is customized to suit the individual homeowner. Colour and texture options abound.

Split Shake Profile

Painted Tile... and Custom Colour

Hunter Green Estate 1A-0402 P

Village Blue Estate 1A-0415 P

Spanish Red Estate 1A-0118 P

Bordeaux Estate 1A-0420 P

Let your imagination go with our Painted Tile and Custom Colour Through Tile. Our paint shop can match any exterior finish and our pigment combinations are limitless. Set yourself apart with your own custom colour.

Colours shown are intended to give an impression of options available. Please view actual tile samples before making a selection.

Painted Tile... and Custom Colour

Sierra Green Slate 3A-0250 SC

Bordeaux Estate 1A-0420 P

Burnt Clay Estate 1A-0220 SC

Antique Ash 1A-0300 SCBurnt Clay 1A-0220 SC

Canyon Red 1A-0392 XC

Mesa Red 1A-1120 SC London Grey 1A-1318 SC

Desert Brown 1A-1600 SC Redwood 1A-0221 SC Slate Green 1A-0350 SC

Elbow Valley 3A-0339 SC Midnight Black 3A-0352 SC Old Irish 3A-0332 SC Turtle Mountain 3A-0333 SC Old Timber 3A-0340 SC

Ener-Vent System

Our Ener-Vent Roof Installation System maximizes energy efficiency by optimizing airflow under the roof tiles.

Benefits include:

• Reduced ice-damming potential in the winter

• Energy efficiency through ventilation

• Snow retention systems designed to hold snow on the roof that limit damage to both roof material and property and reduce the risk of personal injury from sliding snow.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory report for the U.S. Department of Energy concluded that:

“Field measures for the tile roofs revealed a 70% drop in the peak heat flow crossing the deck as compared to a direct-nailed asphalt shingle roof.”

Warranty and Proven PerformanceAt Unicrete, we pride ourselves upon our straightforward Warranty. Unlike other manufacturers, we offer a fully transferable, non-prorated limited warranty.

Many warranties are merely a marketing tool designed to grab the attention of the consumer. These days it seems as if even lower-end roofing products come with a 25-year warranty. The standard for high-end roof covering has become a 50-year warranty. Does this mean that after a certain price point, all roofing materials will last 50 years? Certainly not. Upon closer inspection, most warranties seem generous for the first third of the warranty period, but given that it is very unlikely for any product to fail in the first half, companies are not necessarily truly backing their products. Where most warranties fall short is during the second half of coverage. At the halfway point, a homeowner is lucky to have half of their warranty’s value remaining and likely to have as little as 20% remaining. By the last day of warranty coverage, most manufacturers’ warranties will only pay out 4-5% of the initial material cost. With Unicrete concrete roof tile, the cost of materials is completely covered for the full 50 years.

Another factor to consider is transferability. Many warranties are non-transferable, which means that if a house changes ownership, the warranty becomes void—even if the roof is only a few years old. Other companies will allow one subsequent owner to hold the warranty, but the transfer process is often restricted, complicated and virtually never free. Unicrete’s warranty is transferable to unlimited subsequent owners and though registration is required, there is no fee for the transfer.

Warranty and Proven PerformanceMany products that are still new enough to be considered experimental boast of having a 50-year product. Concrete roof tile has been the roofing material of choice in Europe and much of the United States for over a century. Unicrete has been manufacturing concrete roof tile for over 30 years. We invite you to do your research on our product and our warranty.

We found out the hard way with pine shakes and other new “promising” products that historically- demonstrated service life and the true test of time are the only real ways to determine any product’s expected service life. If a product has only been on the market for a small fraction of its warranty period, you are part of the experiment when you choose it.

Left: 25-year old Unicrete Estate Tile

Below: 20-year old Unicrete Estate Tile roofs

Right: 30-year old Unicrete Estate Tile roof

Estate(1A)

Lightweight Estate (1L)

Slate(3A)

Split Shake(5A)

Weight per Tile 4400 g / 9.7 lb 3900 g / 8.59 lb 5400 g / 11.89 lb 5400g / 11.89 lb

Installed weight 8.73 psf42.6 kg/m2

7.73 psf37.7 kg/m2

10.7 psf52.35 kg/m2

10.7 psf52.35 kg/m2

Tile per 100 sq. ft. 90 90 90 90

Tile per 10 m2 97 97 97 97

Tile Specifications

As the cost of a concrete tile roof is comparable to that of high end cedar and less than that of metal, concrete is your best value. The lifespan of concrete tile widens the gap further still. Concrete roofs have been known to last 80-100 years! When you consider the life cycle cost of concrete roof tile, it is the most economical choice. Life cycle costing considers the cost of a product per year.

Depreciating items, such as roofing materials, should be amortized. The longer the expected lifespan, and the lower the maintenance costs, the lower the life cycle cost.

Life Cycle Costing

SustainabilityIn addition to reducing the life cycle cost of our product, its very long service life makes it sustainable. Once on your roof, it does not come off for decades! Other considerations are its recyclability and recycled content. Using sustainable products on your home reduces strain on our landfills.

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LightweightConcrete Tile

High-endAsphalt/Fiberglass

Shingle (5/6 bundle)

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Shingle (3 bundle)

Stone Coated Metal(Decra, Metro, etc.)

Experimental Rubber(GEM, Eco-Star, etc.)

ExperimentalComposites (Roof

Roc, Enviro-Shake,etc.)

#1 Medium CedarShakes

Alberta's BestInterlock Metal

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INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME!According to the Marshall & Swift Residential Cost Handbook, a good quality, 2500 square foot, one and one half story residence will increase in value by over $10,000 with a concrete tile roof. A metal roof will increase the value by $2,400, wood shakes will increase the home’s value by $950, and asphalt composite shingles will decrease its value by almost $5,000!

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LEADERSHIP THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONUnicrete has been an active and contributing member of our industry since 1978. Our memberships include:

• ARCA - Alberta Roofing Contractors Association• AARA - Alberta Allied Roofing Association• CRHBA - Calgary Region Home Builders Association• TRI - Tile Roofing Institute• NRC/CCMC 10091-L• ASTM Member

• Built Green• Green Alberta• ACI - American Concrete Institute (Alberta Chapter “Award of Excellence” winner)• CCI - Canadian Condominium Institute• CSA A220.1 Series-06

Cost per 100sq. ft. of roof area/year of service life

Concrete roof tile will not burn.

Concrete roof tile is the roofing material of choice in areas with higher risks of fire. Often fires will spread from rooftop to rooftop when winds blow embers from one house to the next.

Technical Diagrams

Over 80% of Southern California roofing market is made up of non-combustible concrete and clay roof tile–largely due to fire safety concerns.

Barbeque base: Unicrete Slate TileFuel Source: Charcoal Briquettes and Cedar Shakes

Surviving tile home from 1993 wildfires in Laguna Beach, California

Environmentally FriendlyOur tiles contain post-industrial recycled mate-rial, in the form of fly ash.

Recycled Content Credit 4.1 under LEED•

Increases the strength of Concrete Tile•

Our Plant

Left and Above: Automated packer

Above: Wet Tile Loader Line

Above: UnloaderBelow: Extruder

Above: Starter Caps

Left: Strength Test Lab

Above: Pigment Dispensing System

9440—48 Street SECalgary, AlbertaCanada T2C 2R2 www.unicrete.com

Phone: (403) 279-8321Fax: (403) 279-0251Toll Free: 1-800-570-4733Email: info@unicrete.com