Stone Coated
Metal Tile
The Mediterranean roofline your house was designed for — at roughly a sixth the weight of concrete tile. Which means no structural work, no engineering report, and no waiting.
You Want Tile.
Your Roof Can't Carry It.
It's one of the most common conversations we have. A homeowner with a shingle roof in a Mediterranean community wants tile — and the structure was never designed for nine pounds per square foot.
Converting from shingle to concrete tile usually means an engineering assessment, and often means reinforcing framing. That's real money before a single tile arrives, and on some homes it isn't viable at all.
Stone coated steel gives you the tile roofline at roughly a sixth of the weight. Same barrel profile, same Mediterranean character from the street — with no structural question to answer.
It's also what we recommend in communities where the HOA specifies tile and won't approve standing seam. This reads as tile, because that's exactly what it's designed to do.
Barrel Vault profile in Barclay — the tile roofline, a fraction of the weight
Weight Per
Square Foot
Concrete tile weighs roughly three times what your shingle roof does. Stone coated steel weighs about half what shingle does — which is why it can go on almost any house without touching the structure.
If you've been told your home can't take tile, this is the conversation to have.
Stone Bonded
to Steel
Start with aluminium-zinc coated steel — the same base material used in quality metal roofing. Form it into a barrel tile profile. Then bond natural stone granules to the surface with an acrylic layer.
The steel does the structural work: strength, wind resistance, and a service life measured in decades. The stone does the visual work — colour, texture, and a matte finish that reads as tile rather than metal from the street.
The granules also dampen sound. It's the most common objection to metal roofing and it's largely answered by the stone layer, combined with solid decking and underlayment beneath.
Panels interlock and fasten to a batten system, so the roof gets an air gap underneath — which does more for attic temperature than any coating claim.
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A stone coated roof you completed, or a close-up showing the granule texture.Colour Range
Eight colours across the Barrel Vault range — from warm terracottas through to charcoal and weathered timber tones. Physical samples brought to your home before you decide.
Barclay
Charcoal
>Santa Fe
Sunset Gold
Timberwood
Dover
Barcelona
SPANISH RED
See It on a Roof, Not a Screen
Stone coated steel photographs differently from how it reads in person — the granule texture flattens out in an image, and the colour shifts noticeably depending on the light.
We'll bring physical samples to your home and hold them against your stucco and trim. We can also give you addresses of stone coated roofs we've installed nearby, so you can see a finished one from the street before you commit. Request samples →
Stone Coated or
Concrete Tile?
If your structure can carry concrete tile, this is a genuine choice — and it isn't obvious which way to go.
| Stone Coated Steel | Concrete Tile | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | About a sixth of concrete tile | Roughly 9 lbs per sq ft |
| Structural work | None needed on most homes | Assessment required converting from shingle |
| Typical life | 40–50 years | 50 years or more |
| Breakage | Doesn't crack — steel dents rather than breaks | Cracks under foot traffic and impact |
| Walking on it | Far more forgiving | Breaks if you step in the wrong place |
| Close-up appearance | Reads as metal within a few feet | Genuinely is tile at any distance |
| Colour range | 8 in the Barrel Vault profile | Over 100 across our profiles |
| Install time | Faster — lighter and quicker to handle | Longer, with more inspections |
We install both. If your structure takes concrete tile and you want the widest colour choice and the longest life, concrete is the better product. If weight, breakage, or structural cost are the constraint, stone coated is the answer — and it's a very good one.
What It Looks Like Up Close
From the street, stone coated steel reads as tile. That's the whole point and it does it well.
Standing on your driveway looking up, you'll see it's metal. The panel edges and the way it catches light give it away within about ten or fifteen feet. If you want something that's still tile at arm's length, you want actual tile — and we'd rather say so now than have you notice it after installation.
For most homeowners this doesn't matter at all. Nobody views their roof from ten feet. But you should know before you decide, not after.
Granules and Time
The stone granules are bonded with an acrylic layer, and over several decades some granule loss is normal — much like a shingle roof, though considerably slower. It doesn't affect the steel underneath or the roof's ability to keep water out.
What it means practically is that a thirty-year-old stone coated roof looks its age, in the way any roof does. The steel will still be sound long after the finish has softened.
What You're Buying
No Structural Work
The main reason people choose it. Tile appearance on a house framed for shingle, with no engineering report and no reinforcement.
HOA-Friendly
Reads as tile, so it's frequently approved in Mediterranean communities where standing seam or 5V would be refused outright.
It Doesn't Crack
Steel dents; it doesn't break. No cracked tiles from a dropped tool, a falling branch, or a solar installer who didn't know where to step.
Quieter Than You'd Expect
The granule layer dampens rain noise, and with solid decking and underlayment beneath, most owners say it's no louder than the roof it replaced.
Batten Air Gap
Panels sit on battens with an air space beneath, which does more for attic temperature than any surface coating claim.
Class A Fire Rated
The highest rating available, in tested assemblies with wind ratings meeting Florida's requirements.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions |
| Profile | Barrel Vault — Mediterranean barrel tile appearance |
| Construction | Aluminium-zinc coated steel with acrylic-bonded stone granules |
| Colours | 8 in the Barrel Vault range |
| Approx. weight | 132 lbs per 100 sq ft — confirm before specifying |
| Attachment | Interlocking panels on a batten system, with air gap beneath |
| Fire rating | Class A in tested assemblies |
| Typical lifespan | 40–50 years |
| Material warranty | 50 years |
| Workmanship warranty | 7 years, in writing |
| Florida Product Approval | FL27408 — Miami-Dade approved configurations available |
Wind ratings apply to the complete tested assembly — panel, batten system, fastener pattern, underlayment, and deck. Ask any contractor for the approval number covering the exact assembly they're quoting.
Stone Coated Metal FAQs
What is a stone coated metal roof?
Aluminium-zinc coated steel formed into a tile profile, with natural stone granules bonded to the surface by an acrylic layer. The steel provides strength and longevity; the stone provides the colour, texture, and matte finish that reads as tile rather than metal from the street.
Can it go on a house framed for shingle?
Almost always, and that's the main reason people choose it. Stone coated steel weighs roughly a sixth of concrete tile and about half of architectural shingle — so a shingle-to-tile-look conversion typically needs no structural assessment and no reinforcement. We confirm it during the free inspection.
How long does it last in Florida?
40 to 50 years, in line with quality metal roofing generally. The steel outlasts the finish — over several decades some granule loss is normal, much like a shingle roof but considerably slower, and it doesn't affect the roof's ability to keep water out.
Is it noisy in the rain?
Less than people expect. The granule layer dampens sound noticeably, and panels sit over solid decking and underlayment rather than open purlins. Most homeowners report it's no louder than the roof they replaced.
Will my HOA approve it?
Often yes, including in communities that refuse standing seam or 5V — because it reads as tile from the street, which is usually what the guideline is protecting. Send us your community's architectural guidelines and we'll tell you what's approvable before you settle on a colour.
How does it compare to real concrete tile?
Concrete tile lasts longer, offers a far wider colour range, and genuinely is tile at any distance. Stone coated steel weighs a fraction as much, doesn't crack under foot traffic, and needs no structural work on a shingle-framed house. If your structure can take concrete and you want the widest choice, concrete is the better product. If weight is the constraint, this is the answer.
Can it be installed over my existing shingles?
Sometimes permitted, and we don't do it. Layering hides the deck condition entirely, prevents proper underlayment, and disqualifies you from the better manufacturer warranties. On a roof meant to last decades, starting with unknowns underneath makes no sense.
Which areas do you serve?
We're licensed statewide, with crews working regularly through Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, and Southwest Florida — including Stuart, Palm City, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Fort Myers.
Related
If your structure can carry it, compare concrete and clay tile — including Barcelona 900 and Villa 900 in the same Mediterranean barrel profile.
Other metal systems: standing seam for a contemporary concealed-fastener roof, or 5V crimp for traditional Florida vernacular at lower cost. For the installation process, see metal roof installation. And on every metal roof, the high-temperature underlayment beneath matters more than most people realise.
Told Your House
Can't Take Tile?
Free inspection, physical samples brought to your home, and addresses of stone coated roofs we've installed nearby — so you can see a finished one from the street before you decide.