
Reclaimed Roof Tiles
Tuscan Resource selects salvaged roof tiles throughout
Tuscany and Italy.
These unique reclaimed Coppi (tiles
in Italian) add a unique sense of authenticity to
your Tuscan Mediterranan dream house. They may vary
in color, texture and patina according to the Region,
to the age, to the exposure and according to the clay
or firing techniques.
Most roofing methods in Italy
are based upon the traditional Cap and Barrel (Coppo
su coppo) setting. Indicative minimum quantity: 240
tiles/R.S.
Tuscany and only a few other Central Italian
regions (such as Rome and some Umbrian Villages) use
a beautiful and unusual setting which is a called
Cap and Roman/Tuscan Flat ("Tetto alla Romana" o "Tetto
alla Toscana" – in Italy called tetto Coppo and Embrice
- the Embrice being the large
flat tile with raised edges).
The Cap and Roman Flat
roof is a smart and ancient technique as it
allows the roof to be easily walked on.
A unique Roofing method which adds the most outstanidng
"Touch of Tuscany".
Indicative minimum quantity:
90sets (cap+flat) /R.S.


