[Cob] roofing

[Marlin Nissen]

I've wanted to discover/create a homebrew clay tile
process for awhile. They seem like an excellent
(albeit somewhat heavy) choice and very beautiful - an
important consideration........

There was a concrete/lime article I found once on
making tiles for roofing, from the Carribean, think it
was a U.N. initiative for self help housing.

Of course you can buy clay tiles, too. Short of slate
or wood shakes, I don't know what would be more
inert/natural.

Marlin

--- Thad Feetham <tffdesigns at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Wanted to get this question out there:
>    
>     Just have to ask.   What roofing material would
> be available to use as rainwater collection that
> would be safe to use for potable water?  Considering
> the abuse roofing material takes from the elements. 
> I would think that most any asphalt material would
> leech into the water.  Galvanized metal would
> certainly leech into the water.  Fiberglass would
> not last and would eventually degrade and leech into
> the water.  Plastic jugs or buckets cut to use for
> shingles are not UV stable and quickly become
> brittle and fail.   Other than stainless steel or
> copper which are obviously too expensive or glass;
> which would be fine in a greenhouse application,
> what would work?
>    
>   Just wondering.  Anyone?
>   Peace
>   Thad
> 
> 
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