Spanish-Style Barrel Tile Roofing in Central Texas
The Mediterranean Roof Built for a Texas Climate.
The Mediterranean Roof Built for a Texas Climate.
Spanish-style barrel tile roofing is a curved, interlocking roofing system associated with Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial architecture. Traditional versions are made from clay or concrete. Synthetic versions from Brava and RoofEco replicate the same profile in a single-piece polymer composite at a fraction of the weight, with Class 4 impact resistance and no structural reinforcement required.
For Central Texas homes with the right architectural profile, synthetic barrel tile is the most visually distinctive roofing system available, now without the structural demands that historically limited it to custom builds and high-end new construction.
Traditional clay barrel tile is beautiful and brittle. It cracks under impact, fades under sustained UV exposure, and requires specialized labor to install and repair. The weight demands structural reinforcement that most standard residential framing wasn’t built to handle.
Synthetic barrel tile from Brava and RoofEco delivers the same curved profile and shadow line character in a polymer composite that weighs significantly less, installs on standard residential framing, and carries Class 4 impact resistance that clay tile cannot achieve.
For a Central Texas home that has the architectural character to carry this roof, synthetic barrel tile is the version of the product that was built for where you actually live.
Our comprehensive inspection documents your roof's structure, ventilation, and current materials before we ever recommend a product or price. You receive the full report regardless of what you decide next.
What is an ArkCertified Inspection?Once you've selected your shingle, we take great care to ensure your home experiences minimum disruption and that your property is protected throughout the entire installation.
See Our ProcessBoth products deliver the Spanish-style barrel tile aesthetic with Class 4 impact resistance. The difference comes down to profile, color range, and price point.
The premium synthetic barrel tile option. Wider color range, deeper profile, and a more pronounced shadow line that closely replicates the look of traditional clay. Ideal for homes where the barrel tile aesthetic is the primary architectural statement.
A more accessible entry point into synthetic barrel tile with the same Class 4 impact resistance and polymer composite construction. A strong option for homeowners who want the Mediterranean aesthetic at a more accessible price point.
The September 24, 2023 hailstorm caused an estimated $600 million in combined damage across Travis and Williamson Counties according to the National Weather Service. (Source) Traditional clay barrel tile, for all its visual distinction, would not have survived that event intact. Synthetic barrel tile would have.
Central Texas architecture has a deep Spanish Colonial thread running through it, from the Hill Country ranch homes west of Georgetown to the newer custom builds going up across Williamson County. The aesthetic fits this market. The climate historically did not fit the material. Synthetic barrel tile resolves that tension.
For a home with the right profile, this is the roof that makes the architectural statement and holds up to every hail season that follows.
A synthetic barrel tile roof is a significant investment. Ark offers flexible payment options so the right roof for your home doesn’t have to wait on the wrong financial moment.
Ark not only replaced my roof, they totally redone my home's exterior. The best-looking work I have ever had done. Nice to have a local Georgetown business right up the road.
The company president is personally committed to excellence from start to finish. He conducted a detailed survey, including an inspection from inside the attic and a drone overview. One of the best experiences we have ever had with a contractor.
Luke and his team were very professional and good at communicating throughout the whole process. They took care of everything and made the work pretty painless. Don't hesitate to give them a chance.
