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Cover Photo: Colonial TileTerra Cotta, Tuscany & Fireflash

Ludowici Roof Tile is an American based company in continuous production since 1888. Ludowici remains synonymous with the finest clay roof tile available in the world. By combining hand-crafted artistry with high-technology firing, Ludowici tile has never been more aesthetically appealing and sound in its performance. Roofs created from Ludowici clay tile frequently last over a century, their original beauty only enhanced by the effects of time.

Ludowici is also legendary for creative expression. No other clay roof tile manufacturer offers more shapes, fittings, sizes, colors, textures, and surface treatments than Ludowici. Ludowici is world renowned for its customization and design capabilities. A Ludowici roof is truly limited only by the imagination.

Whether you seek the ageless look of rustic shingle tile or the breathtaking beauty of a mission tile in Mediterranean blue, look no further than Ludowici, the finest clay roof tile in the world. Only Ludowici roof tile meets the highest ASTM standards with virtually no moisture absorption and a breaking strength of over 400 lbs. These characteristics allow Ludowici to present the industry’s best warranty, 75 years.

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Ludowici’s New Lexington, Ohio Factory Late 1800’s

Ludowici Facts: Ludowici clay roof tile is made from renowned

Ohio clays and fired to temperatures exceeding 2,100 degrees. These earth-friendly materials and age-old processes create tiles practically impervious to rain, snow, heat and fire. Ludowici’s ability to resist freeze/thaw cycles is unparalleled anywhere in the world.

Ludowici’s timeless designs result in endless creative possibilities. Ludowici roof tile complements any architectural design. No other roofing material surpasses Ludowici in appearance, quality or performance.

Ludowici’s individual craftsmen and custom capabilities allow the creation of tiles to virtually unlimited specifications.

Ludowici offers a wide range of standard fittings as well as a full complement of custom accessories such as hip starters and specialty terminals. Third generation artisans meticulously hand-make custom accessories from sketches.

Ludowici adorns beautiful homes and famous buildings across the country. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wingspread, Harvard University, Yale University, and the New York Life Building are samples of the many distinguished residences and institutions choosing to top their buildings with the finest roofing material in the world. For a more complete list of notable projects, visit www.ludowici.com.

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Crude-Style Shingle TilesRugged and rustic, the crude-style collection features tiles with chipped, irregular butts, rough textures and uneven lengths. Designed after the tile roofs of old-world England and France, all provide aged, sophisticated aesthetics.

Antique

Colonial

Brittany Crude

Rustic Colonial

Brittany Black Mist

Colonial Black Mist

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Rustic-Style Shingle TilesMarked by induced warpage and straight, regular butts, this classic collection recalls the rustic tiles of yesteryear Europe. All are quietly elegant and designed especially for stone, brick or weathered wood exteriors.

Flat Slab

Calais

Provincial Norman

Georgian Cottage

Provincial Ebony Mist, Ebony & Clay Red

Georgian Clay Red & Custom Moss Green

Cottage Tile Black Mist

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Interlocking TilesThe simple design and multiple size options result in efficient, virtually problem-free installations. Most interlocking tiles are available in sizes ranging from 9" x 14" to 10" x 16".

Americana Classic Lanai Williamsburg

LudoSlate LudoShake Imperial Slate French

Williamsburg 9" x 14" Aged Cedar

Lanai 10" x 16" Sunset Red with Black Mist Williamsburg 10" x 16" Clay Red

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Ludowici’s LudoSlate™ combines the thickness, texture and colorfastness of ceramic tile – all at an affordable cost. LudoSlate’s™ proprietary design gives it a breaking strength of over 500 lbs. while weighing less than 600 lbs. per square. This results in extra strength without the extra weight. Whether your project is residential, commercial or institutional, LudoSlate™ is the superior choice for beauty, quality, performance and value. To further enhance the natural variations in slate, LudoSlate™ is available in random widths and can be laid staggered.

™Brunswick Black

Vermont Gray Black

Nominal 10", 7" & 5" Widths Nominal 10" WidthsStaggered Installation with Nominal 10", 7" & 5" Widths

Staggered Installation with Nominal 10" Widths

Premier Premier

LudoSlate™ Premier – 50% Slate Gray, 25% Antiqued Slate Gray, 25% Antiqued Montpelier Green

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Nominal 10", 7" & 5" Widths Nominal 10" Widths

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Aged Cedar

Aged Cedar

Ludowici’s LudoShake has the appearance of wood shake without the worry or maintenance costs. LudoShake is Class A fire rated but does not fade, rot, curl, warp or burn. LudoShake™ comes with a standard 75 year warranty covering color fastness and tile integrity while backed by a 120 year old American company. LudoShake™ is competitively priced for budget minded customers who want a walkable product with longevity that adds value over time. LudoShake™ is also available in random widths and can be laid staggered.

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Barrel TilesMission tiles in straight barrel or tapered versions are comprised of pans and covers available in a wide range of textures and colors. Spanish tile is prized for its simple one-piece barrel design and bold, vibrant aesthetics.

13-1/4" Spanish

18-3/8" Spanish

Palm Beach Mission

18-3/8" Straight Barrel Mission

Italian

Top Photo: 18-3/8" Spanish 70% Tuscany, 20% Terra Cotta & 10% FireflashMiddle Photo: Italian FireflashBottom Photo: 16" Straight Barrel Mission Tuscany

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Curved Roofs & TurretsLudowici manufactures Graduated or Tower tile to go with all our tile profiles. These are designed to accommodate the specific geometry of your roof.

AccessoriesLudowici offers more standard fittings than any other clay tile manufacturer. Specific standard fittings are manufactured for each style of field tile, while our collection of interchangeable fittings is compatible with most of the tiles we produce. Ludowici fittings result in a roof with a tailored, polished appearance and can be custom colored and textured to your specifications.

18-3/8" Graduated Spanish Black Mist & Brown Mist

Middle Photo: Graduated Norman Custom ColorBottom Photo: 13-1/4" Graduated Spanish Clay Red

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Standard Colors

Aged Cedar

Montpelier Green

Brookville Green

Midnight Black

Norman Black

Provence

Western Cedar Sienna

Slate Gray

Forest Green

Ebony

Ebony Mist

Dark Terra Cotta

Earth Gray

AntiquedMontpelier Green

Brunswick Black

Process Flash

Terra Cotta

AntiquedSlate Gray

Aged Cedar

Lava Black

Sunset Red

Tuscany

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Empire Green

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IMPORTANT:Reproduction of the colors shown is as accurate as modern printing will permit. Before making a final selection, please request clay tile samples from your Ludowici sales representative. These samples will display the variations that may be expected within the color you have selected.

Colors within a given shipment of Ludowici clay tile will vary slightly due to subtle changes in clay composition and kiln firing temperatures. Such color variances should not be considered a defect, but a natural, desirable feature that gives roofs crafted from Ludowici clay tile greater character and depth.

Brunswick Black

Earth Gray

Slate Red

Dark Tuscany

Plumstone

Bright Green

Briar Brown

Burgundy

Villagio

Vermont Gray Black

Aged Copper

Aged Oak

Santiago Rose

AntiquedBrunswick Black

Vintage Green

Dover Gray

Clay Red

Fireflash

Mottled GreenPurple

Montpelier Green

Beach Brown

Summer Rose

Slate Red

Royal Persian Blue

Matte White

Hawaiian Gold

Mediterranean Blue

Gloss White

Desert Sand Barcelona Buff

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Beauty and Sustainability, Naturally

Ludowici is durable.• Ludowici is warranted for 75 years.• Many Ludowici roofs in the US and worldwide are

100 years old, and more.• Ludowici tiles are 3 to 5 times as durable as

shingle, concrete, synthetic or metal roofs.

Ludowici is natural.• Clay tile is made from fire clay, shale clay, and

water – all natural elements from the earth.• Clay roof tiles are like pottery, bricks, and other

ceramic products that have been produced for over 6,000 years.

Ludowici is recyclable.• It is not uncommon for used Ludowici tiles to get

a second life on another building.• Crushed tiles can serve for road sub-layers and

other construction purposes.• Tiles are inert and innocuous: they do not harm

the environment.

Ludowici saves energy.• Ludowici tiles on a roof act like bricks on a

wall: they create a thermal barrier that keeps the energy generated inside the building, in the building.

• Clay roof tiles make a building more energy-efficient.

Ludowici has a high product integrity.• Colors will not fade.• Product will not degrade.• Water runoff is clean.

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