In the 12th century, King John of England decided to trade the thatched and reed roofs of London for clay tiles. This law, passed in an effort to reduce the spread of fires, may have led to the mass production of roofing materials.
The early 19th century saw an increase in the industrial production of clay roofing. Concrete tiles were developed about 100 years later and became quite popular because they are easy to mass produce at a low cost. Most of the known changes in roofing happened in the last 200 years, and, as with many scientific developments, have advanced more quickly over time.
Today, wood, metal, slate, and tile roofs are all in use in different parts of the country and the world depending on the customer’s needs. Visit Alan Cherry’s Exteriors for all your Cherry Hill roofing needs.