Colleyville has a lot of Mediterranean, Tuscan and Spanish-style homes where the owner wants a tile roof, either to replace an old one or to upgrade from shingles. The question I get most on those calls: “Can my house even hold tile?” That’s where lightweight concrete tile comes in, and where a lot of online advice skips the hard part.
I’m Blake Snow. I’ve been roofing for 30 years. This post uses the tile makers’ own published weights, so you can see the real numbers before anyone climbs on your roof.
The numbers: standard vs. lightweight concrete tile
A “square” is 100 square feet of roof. These are installed field-tile weights from the makers’ documents.
| Tile | Installed weight per square | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Westlake Royal Newpoint Barcelona Impact (Texas) | about 1,030 lb | Westlake Royal concrete tile spec |
| Westlake Royal Newpoint Tejas España, Villa (Texas) | about 900 lb | Westlake Royal concrete tile spec |
| Eagle standard (Bel Air, Ponderosa, Estate, etc.) | 970 lb (9.7 psf) | IAPMO UES ER-1900 |
| Eagle standard (Capistrano, Malibu) | 900 lb (9.0 psf) | IAPMO UES ER-1900 |
| Eaglelite Bel Air, Ponderosa, Estate, Golden Eagle | 720 lb (7.2 psf) | IAPMO UES ER-1900 |
| Westlake Royal Duralite Saxony 700 | about 720 lb | Westlake Royal lightweight brochure |
| Westlake Royal Duralite España 600 | about 590 lb | Westlake Royal lightweight brochure |
| Eaglelite Capistrano | 570 lb (5.7 psf) | IAPMO UES ER-1900 |
| Westlake Royal Duralite Saxony 600 | about 570 lb | Westlake Royal lightweight brochure |
| Eaglelite Malibu | 550 lb (5.5 psf) | IAPMO UES ER-1900 |
Westlake Royal’s own spec notes put it simply: standard-weight tile weighs 900 lb per square or more, and its lightweight tile weighs no more than 600 lb per square (for the “600” lines).
What that means: lightweight tile cuts roughly 250 to 400 lb off every square. On a 40-square Colleyville roof, that’s 10,000 to 16,000 lb less on the framing. That’s a big deal. But lightweight tile is still much heavier than shingles, so “lightweight” doesn’t mean “drop-in replacement for shingles.”
The part most articles skip: can you actually get it here?
Lightweight concrete tile is made at specific plants. Eagle’s own technical spec sheet lists Eaglelite availability as California (Central, Northern and Southern) and Phoenix. The Texas Newpoint profiles in Westlake Royal’s concrete tile spec are standard weight, and its Duralite lightweight profiles come from specific plants too.
So before you fall in love with a lightweight profile in a brochure, we confirm:
- Which lightweight profiles and colors can actually ship to North Texas
- Freight cost and lead time
- Matching hip, ridge, rake and eave pieces in the same color
If it can’t be sourced at a sensible cost and timeline, we’d rather tell you up front than redesign the roof halfway through.
Step one is always the framing
Here’s how we approach a tile job in Colleyville when the house has shingles now, or has an older tile roof with sagging:
- Check the existing framing and decking in the attic: rafter or truss size, spacing, span, sag, and any past repairs.
- Look for original plans. Some Colleyville homes were built with tile in mind. Many weren’t.
- Bring in a licensed design professional when the load goes up (shingles to tile is the classic case). Added framing is possible on some homes, but it adds cost and time.
- Don’t reuse tired decking under a heavy roof. Soft or delaminated sheathing gets replaced.
When the framing says no: lighter tile-look options
If the framing can’t carry concrete tile, even lightweight, there are good options that still look right on a Mediterranean or Tuscan home:
| Option | Weight per square (maker’s figure) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brava composite tile (Spanish barrel, slate, shake) | Brava One Slate 310 lb at 10” exposure (ICC-ES ESR-4756) | Composite; ask about the fire-rated underlayment |
| DaVinci synthetic slate and shake | Multi-Width Slate 262 to 349 lb depending on exposure (DaVinci tech sheet, 9/29/2025) | Slate and shake looks, not barrel |
| Stone-coated steel tile and shake (DECRA, TEK HURRICANE and others) | TEK HURRICANE Metal Shake Pro 145.5 lb (TEK brochure) | Lightest by far; metal with a stone-chip finish |
We’ve written more on Brava barrel, slate and shake and on Eagle concrete tile profiles if you want to go deeper.
Hail and insurance
North Texas hail is part of the tile decision. Concrete tile can crack in big hail, and broken tiles let water reach the underlayment. Some composite and stone-coated steel products list UL 2218 Class 4 impact ratings; ask your insurance agent whether your policy gives a discount for a Class 4 roof. After a storm, get the roof inspected and photographed before repairs. In Texas you generally have 1 year from the date of loss to file a claim, but check your policy.
What goes on our tile quotes
- Tile maker, profile, color and weight class (standard or lightweight), with the weight per square written down
- Confirmed availability and lead time for that exact profile and color
- Attic and framing check results, and any structural work needed
- Underlayment by name, battens or direct-to-deck, and fastening or foam-adhesive method
- Hip, ridge, rake, eave closure and valley details
- Free digital photo report, and our workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job
Talk to us about tile in Colleyville
We install concrete tile, clay tile, composite tile and stone-coated steel in Colleyville, Southlake, Grapevine, Keller and across DFW. We’re certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical Roofing Products, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake, and many other roof manufacturers. We’re BBB A+ rated, with 5.0 stars on Google at all three offices: Bridgeport, Decatur and Rhome. Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228.
Sources
- IAPMO UES Evaluation Report ER-1900, Eagle Roofing Products concrete roof tiles
- Eagle Roofing technical specifications (availability)
- Westlake Royal Newpoint concrete roof tile specification (ARCAT)
- Westlake Royal lightweight concrete tile brochure
- ICC-ES ESR-4756 (Brava)
- TEK Industries HURRICANE brochure
