17 best tile manufacturers

Gone are the days when the roof was made of roofing material and slate. More and more domestic homeowners prefer tile. It makes the roof aesthetic and unique. Today in the construction market there is an abundance of roofing materials. They differ in cost, shape, method of installation. A simple man in the street is not surprised to get confused when choosing a roof covering. Recommendations of experts will allow to make a purchase correctly.

How to choose a metal tile

1. Pick time. Very often, homeowners make the mistake of choosing a tile after erecting a truss system and a batten. The fact is that different types of roofing seriously differ in weight and method of installation. Therefore, to determine the type of tile should be at the design stage of the roof. For example, for a soft roof you need a solid crate made of moisture resistant plywood. And for heavy tiles of clay or cement-sand mixture it is necessary to build a reliable roof system.
2. Cost of. Many property owners in the choice of roofing repel the cost. The most affordable price has a soft tile. However, investment in natural roof pays off a luxurious appearance and long service life.
3. Durability. The service life of different types of roofing is seriously different. Ceramic and cement-sand tiles are considered to be the most durable, even in the harsh climate they withstand more than 100 years. The service life of a bituminous roof is limited to 30-40 years.
4. Easy installation. An essential item of expenditure in the construction of the roof becomes the remuneration of labor of specialists. Some artisan homeowners save by laying tiles on their own. In this regard, the easiest way to work with a soft surface. But the installation of an expensive roof is better to entrust to professionals.
5. Climatic features. Each type of tile has its pros and cons. Some of them directly affect weather resistance. For example, in severe frost, soft tile becomes brittle, which complicates laying on uneven surfaces. The cement-sandy roof has a limited resource of freeze / thaw cycles. Therefore, it is rarely used in regions where in winter the air temperature often exceeds 0 ° С.
6. Market Availability. The widest choice of roof coatings is offered to residents of large Russian cities. But in the province a list of roofing materials is limited. If desired, you can order the desired tile, but you must be prepared for additional shipping costs.

We selected in our review of the 17 best manufacturers of tiles. Their products are represented on the domestic market, and experts and ordinary homeowners have appreciated it.

Rating of the best manufacturers of tiles

Nomination	a place	manufacturer	rating
The best manufacturers of shingles	1	Katepal	4.9
	2	IKO	4.8
	3	GAF	4.7
	4	Tegola	4.7
	5	Kerabit	4.6
	6	Shinglas	4.5
The best manufacturers of ceramic tiles	1	Roben	4.9
	2	Braas	4.8
	3	Tondach	4.7
	4	Koramic	4.6
	5	Erlus	4.5
	6	Laumans	4.4.
Top Composite Tile Manufacturers	1	Luxard	4.9
	2	Metrotile	4.8
The best manufacturers of cement-sand tiles	1	Braas	4.9
	2	Aura	4.8
	3	Baltic Tile	4.7

The best manufacturers of shingles

The flexible tile has an excellent combination of affordability, reliability and aesthetics. It is easy to install, due to its low weight it is possible to save money on the device of the truss system. Experts liked the products of several manufacturers.

Katepal

Rating: 4.9

Katepal shingles are well known in our country. The Finnish manufacturer has been working in the European building materials market since 1949. During its existence, the corporation has established itself as a reliable and responsible partner, having gained popularity not only in Europe, but in the countries of the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. For the manufacture of roofing material is used only high-quality bitumen from time-tested suppliers. It becomes the basis of waterproof and durable shingles.

Experts praised the quality of the material and the democratic price of Finnish products. The brand takes the first place in our rating, since there are no complaints from domestic users to the products.

IKO

Rating: 4.8

The US-Canadian joint venture IKO is one of the largest producers of shingles. The first production of the company was released back in 1951. At the first stage, the company specialized in the manufacture of waterproofing materials from bitumen, and later (1954) roofing tiles appeared in the manufacturer’s catalog. In order to develop the European market, the corporation built a production site in Belgium (1972). Today, transnational association holds the first place in the export of shingles.

The brand takes an honorable second place in our rating for a combination of past traditions and innovative technologies. The only disadvantage, according to users, is the high price.

GAF

Rating: 4.7

One of the most experienced brands in the production of shingles is the company GAF. Its activities began in 1886, since then the company has won the hearts of homeowners in different parts of the world. Experts consider the brand as a trendsetter in the roofing industry. The manufacturer ranks first in the US and Canada. For example, in North America on every second private house you can see GAF shingles. In terms of exports, the company is also great, and there are representative offices in many countries, including Russia. The brand occupies the third line of the rating.

Users, like experts, have no comments on the quality of shingles. Only to acquire it not everywhere is possible, which influenced the final position.

Tegola

Rating: 4.7

The Italian company Tegola has a wide representation all over the world. Concern supplies its products to 73 countries. The company is relatively young, it began its work in 1973. But in a short time, the products gained a leading position in the European market. The manufacturer focuses on the high quality of its products, a rich model range and a wide range of colors. At the same time, the Italians managed to offer Russian consumers a reasonable price.

Experts believe that in many respects Tegola shingles are the best in the domestic market. Only one line of domestic users is a gripe. At the roof of the "Nordland" there is a fall of the granulate. Therefore, the brand is the fourth in our ranking.

Kerabit

Rating: 4.6

Kerabit, a Finnish manufacturer of soft roofs, has been operating in the European market since 1920. The company was previously known under the Pikipoika trademark, the brand name was changed in 2003. The company has many business partners abroad, products are shipped to 25 countries, including Russia . Based on a wealth of experience, the company organized one of the most advanced production facilities. The priorities in the work for the employees of the enterprise were innovation, environmental friendliness and high quality. For these qualities, the brand has earned a place in our ranking.

Professional roofers, comparing the roof of Kerabit with other manufacturers, note the excellent combination of price and quality. You can find fault with non-natural colors, and blackening is not done very carefully.

Shinglas

Rating: 4.5

More and more domestic homeowners prefer Shinglas shingles. Roof under this brand was produced in 2002 at the Lithuanian company Gargzdu MIDA. The timely appearance of products allowed to quickly increase production volumes. The lion's share of sales fell on the Russian market, so the manufacturer decided to build a separate plant in our country. Since 2004, the largest production site in Russia began to operate. It provides domestic consumers with high-quality flexible tiles that meet European standards.

The users liked the reasonable price, waste-free installation, good noise absorption, resistance to strong wind. Among the shortcomings noted fragility in frosty weather.

The best manufacturers of ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles can boast of glorious traditions. In its help today it is possible to create a unique roof that can serve for more than 100 years. Experts recommend to look at the ceramic products of the following brands.

Roben

Rating: 4.9

The largest European manufacturer of building ceramics is the German company Roben. More than 160 years have passed since the launch of the first brick production line. A small family business has become a transnational concern with production sites in Germany, Poland, the USA and Russia. In the catalog there are about 1,500 types of products, ceramic tile occupies a special place in it. The manufacturer managed to achieve success due to vast experience, high-quality natural raw materials and innovative technologies.

The experts gave the brand first place in our rating for its beautiful appearance, durability and a 30-year warranty. Users note the presence in the catalog of all necessary fixtures and additional elements.

Braas

Rating: 4.8

The recognized world leader in the production of building ceramics is Braas. The international concern consists of 150 factories in different countries of the world, where more than 11 thousand skilled workers work. In 1919, the company began to produce concrete roofs; today, the assortment includes clay and cement-sand tiles, drainage systems, and additional elements. The brand offers domestic consumer different in shape and color of the product, the most popular models such as beaver tail, rhombic tile and Frankfurt.

The brand occupies the second line of the rating for high quality and a 30-year warranty. Users like the beautiful appearance of the roof, practicality and durability. Just experiment with colors is not worth it.

Tondach

Rating: 4.7

The Austrian company Tondach can boast of a glorious history. The plant began work in 1881. Today it is a large concern, the production sites of which are located in 11 countries of the world. For the manufacture of ceramic tiles used natural clay, which becomes the key to the sustainability of the final product. No wonder the company's motto was the phrase: "The present can never be replaced with an artificial one." The model range consists of 20 items, a wide range of colors will satisfy the most demanding customers.

Experts note such advantages of a ceramic roof as the possibility of reuse, resistance to weathering, low coefficient of heat capacity. The brand is located on the top third place in our ranking.

Koramic

Rating: 4.6

Another brand of the famous Austrian concern Wienerberger is in our rating. This is a trademark of ceramic tiles Koramic, which has been on the building materials market since 1819. Initially, products under the Koramic brand were made only in a German factory. Today, the manufacturer’s geography has become wider, but high quality remains a priority in the work. Russian consumers are offered ceramic tiles of different shapes, starting with flat models and ending with wave patterns. The durability of the material is provided by such types of coatings as glaze or engobe.

Brand products are pleased domestic users with their appearance, durability and a decent range. The disadvantage people call a high price.

Erlus

Rating: 4.5

German manufacturer Erlus has been manufacturing natural clay products since 1842. Starting with the production of bricks, the company developed into a large concern, the latest achievement of which was self-cleaning ceramic tile Erlus LOTUS. Combining tradition and new technological structures, the manufacturer was able to achieve high standards of quality while constantly updating the range. This furor has made in 2011, ceramic tile Erlus Studioline. This series with the aristocratic style is characterized by the presence of gold and platinum inserts.

But it will be difficult for a simple Russian inhabitant to choose a ceramic roof for himself, since the manufacturer doesn’t have a budget line. The brand is located on the fifth line of our rating.

Laumans

Rating: 4.4

German brand Laumans closes our rating of manufacturers of ceramic tiles. The company has been operating in the building materials market since 1896. Today, the Russian consumer is offered 7 series, the color offer consists of 21 variants. A feature of Laumans is the classic shape of the ceramic roof, verified accuracy of fasteners. To exclude the entry of defective products to the market, strict quality control is carried out at all plants. The manufacturer is confident in the durability of its ceramics, which is indirectly confirmed by the 50-year warranty.

But the roofers are unhappy with the geometric dimensions of the tiles, so each element has to be customized. But after mounting the roof looks beautiful.

Top Composite Tile Manufacturers

Composite tile, which successfully combines beautiful appearance, practicality and accessibility, is composite tile.In this segment, tough competition to foreign manufacturers have domestic brands. Experts have chosen some serious players in the Russian market.

Luxard

Rating: 4.9

High-quality roofing material is considered composite tile TechnoNIKOL LUXARD. The manufacturer managed to find the optimal balance of strength, attractiveness and availability. Therefore, the number of fans of the brand is growing from year to year. Experts, assessing the technical characteristics of tiles, attributed it to the elite types of roofing. The manufacturer offers a wide range of profiles and a rich color palette. The Classic series has an elegant appearance, imitating natural ceramic tiles. The roof gets a chic look after the installation of Roman roofing. Brand tops our ranking.

Users are satisfied with resistance to weathering, maintaining the brightness of color, good noise insulation.

Metrotile

Rating: 4.8

The second place in our ranking was taken by the Belgian manufacturer of composite tiles Metrotile. The products of this brand are praised by professional builders, a lot of positive feedback to the address of roofing comes from users from different countries. The first deliveries to our country began in 1992. Domestic consumers appreciated exemplary technical parameters, a rich palette of colors, a variety of designs. Composite tile is designed to install a pitched roof, which has an angle of more than 12 degrees.

Russian homeowners are flattering about the beautiful appearance and workmanship. The disadvantages include the high price, and installation is better to entrust experienced roofers.

The best manufacturers of cement-sand tiles

Cement-sand tile exists since the times of ancient Rome. Modern technologies allow to obtain durable, moisture and frost-resistant roofing with excellent decorative qualities. Experts praised the products of several brands.

Braas

Rating: 4.9

Braas began to produce concrete products from the first days of its existence. And although the fashion for roofing materials dictates to manufacturers to use other materials, Braas does not change his traditions. One of the important advantages of cement-sand tiles is durability (up to 100 years). The technological cycle uses natural raw materials, so the end product is environmentally friendly. The brand offers the Russian consumer a variety of colors, high strength, good heat and noise insulation abilities.

Experts highly appreciated the accuracy of the dimensions, so installation does not cause problems for specialists The brand win in our ranking. Its products are durable, practical and aesthetic.

A-Tiilikate OY

Rating: 4.8

The Finnish company A-Tiilikate OY produces a wide range of cement-sand roofing. The company has been operating since 1997, it has evolved from a family business into a leading company in the country. The tile under the AURA brand is well known in the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, and since 2001 this product has been supplied to Russia. It pleases consumers with exact geometric dimensions, a classic S-shape and a wide palette of colors. The manufacturer confirms the high quality of its products with a 30-year warranty.The catalog contains all the necessary elements, starting with the end cap of the ridge and ending with X-shaped ridge tiles.

Experts and users are satisfied with the quality of Finnish tile, the brand deserves an honorable second position in the rating.

Baltic Tile

Rating: 4.7

The largest manufacturer of roofing materials in Russia is the company Baltic Tile. The company was founded in 1998, from the first days of work, employees focused on the development and production of natural tile. Since 2002, the company has been supplying the Sea Wave cement and sand tiles to the domestic market. In a short time, the manufacturer has gained an impeccable reputation in the Russian market. Consumers appreciated the presentable appearance, variety of colors, affordable price.

Experts, as well as users, are fascinated by the quality of St. Petersburg cement-sand tiles. Due to its affordable price, it ranks third in our ranking. Only the high cost of additional elements somewhat outraged buyers.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.