{
  "type": "toiture",
  "lang": "en",
  "translation_of": "tuiles-ciment",
  "slug": "concrete-tiles",
  "title": "Reflective Roof Coating for concrete tiles",
  "status": "publish",
  "seo": {
    "titre_seo": "Tile Roof Coating: reflective, -10°C under the roof | CovaTherm",
    "meta_description": "Reflective roof coating for concrete tile roofs: 8 to 10°C cooler under the roof, cooler rooms below, no tile removal, from €20-25/m².",
    "canonical": "https://www.covalba.fr/en/roofs/concrete-tiles"
  },
  "types_support": [
    "tuiles-ciment"
  ],
  "thumbnail": {
    "path": "assets/produits/compat-tuile.webp",
    "alt": "Concrete tile roof ready for a reflective coating"
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "layout": "hero",
      "variante": "standard",
      "eyebrow": "CONCRETE TILE ROOF COATING",
      "titre": "Reflective Roof Coating for concrete tiles",
      "lead": "Cool the rooms below by 8 to 10°C with a reflective coating on the tiles — no major work.",
      "image": {
        "path": "assets/produits/compat-tuile.webp",
        "alt": "Concrete tile roof ready for a reflective coating"
      },
      "stats": [
        {
          "value": "-8 to -10°C",
          "label": "under the roof"
        },
        {
          "value": "No tile removal",
          "label": "needed"
        },
        {
          "value": "€20-25/m²",
          "label": "no major work"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "layout": "barre_reassurance",
      "items": [
        {
          "texte": "Sprayed safely from the ground"
        },
        {
          "texte": "Built for porous substrates"
        },
        {
          "texte": "No tile removal"
        },
        {
          "texte": "No disruption to building use"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "layout": "grille_cards",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "Why act",
        "titre": "Dark concrete tiles, hot rooms below."
      },
      "cards": [
        {
          "titre": "They store heat",
          "texte": "Concrete tiles soak up the sun and radiate it down into the attic and the floors below."
        },
        {
          "titre": "They turn porous",
          "texte": "Over the years, concrete tiles weather, go porous and grow moss."
        },
        {
          "titre": "The rooms below cop it",
          "texte": "Under an exposed roof, the attic and the top floors get hard to use in summer."
        }
      ],
      "colonnes": "3",
      "theme": "clair",
      "transition": "A reflective roof coating treats the tiles and cools them down — no major work."
    },
    {
      "layout": "texte_image",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "The CovaTherm solution",
        "titre": "Your tiles reflect the sun instead of storing it."
      },
      "contenu": "<p>On a concrete tile roof, the CovaTherm reflective coating goes on porous substrates. It bounces the sun back, drops the temperature in the rooms below, and protects the tiles — no tile removal.</p>\n<h3>The system</h3>",
      "image": {
        "path": "assets/cool-roof-layers.webp",
        "alt": "Coupe du système cool roof Covalba"
      },
      "position_image": "droite",
      "liste": [
        {
          "texte": "Clean and treat the moss"
        },
        {
          "texte": "CovaTherm reflective coating"
        },
        {
          "texte": "Solar lacquer on glazed openings if needed"
        }
      ],
      "cta": {
        "label": "View the CovaTherm datasheet",
        "lien": "/en/solutions/covatherm",
        "style": "secondary"
      }
    },
    {
      "layout": "grille_cards",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "What you gain",
        "titre": "Cooler rooms below, a protected roof.",
        "intro": "Up to 8 to 10°C cooler under the roof, from the first summer."
      },
      "cards": [
        {
          "icone": "sun",
          "titre": "Cooler rooms below",
          "texte": "The tiles stop radiating their heat, so the rooms below are comfortable again come summer.",
          "image": {
            "path": "images/toitures/benefit-confort.webp",
            "alt": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "icone": "wrench",
          "titre": "Protected tiles",
          "texte": "The coating guards the tiles against moisture, moss and UV.",
          "image": {
            "path": "images/toitures/benefit-protection-toiture.webp",
            "alt": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "icone": "factory",
          "titre": "A fresh look",
          "texte": "The roof gets a clean, even finish — no tile replacement.",
          "image": {
            "path": "images/toitures/benefit-chantier-evite.webp",
            "alt": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "icone": "shield-check",
          "titre": "No major work",
          "texte": "Applied from the ground, with no tile removal and no major job.",
          "image": {
            "path": "images/toitures/benefit-chantier-evite.webp",
            "alt": ""
          }
        }
      ],
      "colonnes": "4",
      "theme": "clair"
    },
    {
      "layout": "tableau_situations",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "The smart investment",
        "titre": "Cool the rooms below without redoing the roof.",
        "intro": "As long as the tiles are sound, a reflective roof coating takes the heat out and protects the covering — no major work."
      },
      "lignes_situations": [
        {
          "situation": "Sound tiles, hot rooms below",
          "recommandation": "CovaTherm reflective coating",
          "justification": "Cools and protects the tiles for a light spend."
        },
        {
          "situation": "Porous tiles, moss",
          "recommandation": "Clean and treat, then CovaTherm",
          "justification": "Brings back the look and protects, with no tile removal."
        },
        {
          "situation": "Broken tiles",
          "recommandation": "Swap them out, then coat the whole roof",
          "justification": "Fix the spot issues first, then protect the rest."
        },
        {
          "situation": "Rooms below needing a deep renovation",
          "recommandation": "Weigh it against insulation if winter comfort is also at stake",
          "justification": "A reflective coating handles summer heat, not insulation."
        }
      ],
      "cta": {
        "label": "Request a quote",
        "lien": "/en/diagnostic",
        "style": "primary"
      }
    },
    {
      "layout": "cta",
      "variante": "mid",
      "titre": "Cool the rooms below without swapping the tiles.",
      "texte": "Tell us about your roof's porosity, moss and any broken tiles. We'll help you spec the right coating to protect the covering and take the heat out.",
      "cta_primaire": {
        "label": "Request a quote",
        "lien": "/en/diagnostic",
        "style": "primary"
      }
    },
    {
      "layout": "texte_image",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "What it works on",
        "titre": "Built for concrete tile, a porous substrate."
      },
      "contenu": "<p>Concrete tile is porous and needs careful prep: we assess the covering, treat the moss and lichen, and clean the surface before the reflective coating goes on.</p>",
      "image": {
        "path": "assets/produits/compat-tuile.webp",
        "alt": ""
      },
      "position_image": "gauche"
    },
    {
      "layout": "etapes",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "How it goes on",
        "titre": "It all happens from the ground, safely."
      },
      "etapes": [
        {
          "titre": "Technical survey",
          "texte": "Tile condition, moss, porosity, thermal targets."
        },
        {
          "titre": "Prep",
          "texte": "Clean, treat the moss, swap broken tiles if needed."
        },
        {
          "titre": "Application",
          "texte": "Reflective coating matched to the substrate."
        },
        {
          "titre": "Inspection",
          "texte": "Quality check and monitoring over time."
        }
      ],
      "reassurance": "Sprayed from the ground by a trained, fully equipped applicator, safely.",
      "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HOB5OVH0Ac"
    },
    {
      "layout": "chiffres",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "Real results",
        "titre": "Measured in the field."
      },
      "figures": [
        {
          "value": "-7.5°C",
          "label": "on surface temperature"
        },
        {
          "value": "Cooler rooms below",
          "label": "under an exposed roof"
        },
        {
          "value": "No tile removal",
          "label": "of the covering"
        }
      ],
      "theme": "sombre"
    },
    {
      "layout": "faq",
      "entete": {
        "badge": "FAQ",
        "titre": "Your questions, *our answers.*"
      },
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Will it stick to a porous tile?",
          "reponse": "<p>Yes, with the right prep. We clean the tiles and treat the moss before we coat.</p>"
        },
        {
          "question": "Do the tiles need replacing?",
          "reponse": "<p>No — only the broken ones, swapped out one by one.</p>"
        },
        {
          "question": "Does a reflective coating insulate the rooms under my roof?",
          "reponse": "<p>It works on summer heat. It doesn't replace insulation, which is about winter comfort.</p>"
        },
        {
          "question": "What about winter?",
          "reponse": "<p>Barely a difference. The small shoulder-season loss is well covered by the summer gain.</p>"
        }
      ],
      "json_ld": true
    },
    {
      "layout": "cta",
      "variante": "final",
      "titre": "Cooler rooms below without major work.",
      "texte": "CovaTherm reflects the sun, protects concrete tiles and improves summer comfort without removing the covering.",
      "reassurances": [
        {
          "texte": "Fast technical reply"
        },
        {
          "texte": "No tile removal"
        },
        {
          "texte": "No commitment"
        }
      ],
      "cta_primaire": {
        "label": "Request a quote",
        "lien": "/en/diagnostic",
        "style": "primary"
      }
    },
    {
      "layout": "contenu_seo",
      "intro": "<p>Concrete tile covers a lot of pitched roofs on commercial, public and residential buildings. It stores heat and weathers over time.</p>",
      "sections": [
        {
          "titre": "Why a concrete tile roof runs hot",
          "contenu": "<p>Concrete tile is dense. It banks the sun all day and slowly bleeds it back down into the rooms below.</p>"
        },
        {
          "titre": "How a reflective roof coating works on concrete tiles",
          "contenu": "<p>A reflective coating bounces the sun back instead of storing it. CovaTherm grips porous substrates once they are cleaned and the moss is treated.</p>"
        },
        {
          "titre": "Reflective tile roof coating or a full renovation",
          "contenu": "<p>As long as the tiles are sound, a reflective coating at €20-25/m² protects the covering and cools the rooms below for a fraction of the cost.</p>"
        },
        {
          "titre": "A principle backed by research",
          "contenu": "<p>By lifting solar reflectance (and SRI), a reflective surface sends back the radiation dark tiles would soak up, cutting the heat that reaches the rooms below.</p>"
        },
        {
          "titre": "Protection that lasts",
          "contenu": "<p>The CovaTherm system is built to last 8 to 10 years while protecting the tiles.</p>"
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Heat Island Group, Reflective Roofs",
          "url": "https://heatisland.lbl.gov/coolscience/cool-roofs"
        },
        {
          "label": "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Using Reflective Roofs to Reduce Heat Islands",
          "url": "https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/using-cool-roofs-reduce-heat-islands"
        },
        {
          "label": "EPA, Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies, Reflective Roofs",
          "url": "https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-06/documents/coolroofscompendium.pdf"
        },
        {
          "label": "U.S. EPA, Heat Island Effect: reflective roofs",
          "url": "https://www.epa.gov/heatislands"
        }
      ],
      "replie": true
    }
  ]
}