What can one do with a bunch of used roofing tiles?

[Holachicka]

So I recently came accross an ad on Craigslist for several pallets of free used roofing tiles. The only thing is... If I got them, what can I do with them? any ideas?

I was considering breaking them up and using them for pathways around uor property, but I don't know how well that would wrok out, or even look... I'd definately appreciate feedback and ideas!

 

[savingdogs]

Roof a chicken coop? need to build one?

 

[baymule]

Broken tiles would have sharp edges. Maybe leaving them whole and using them for garden/flower bed edging?

 

[Wifezilla]

Garden edging and coop roof also came to mind for me. I wouldn't break them up.

 

[Veggie PAK]

If they are the curved orange roofing tiles like in a mexican movie, I wouldn't break them up. That is terra cotta and the razor sharp edges last for decades. Dangerous for a walkway.

I like the idea of edging or a border. That could save you a lot of money.

 

[Damummis]

If they are slate roofing tiles with 2 holes, you can use them as welcome signs. People pay good money for them. http://www.brookstone.com/slate-wel...r:adType=pla&gclid=CKXMt9_5yqkCFcIUKgodSnPUOQ

I am always looking for free slate tiles.

 

[MrBubblingbrooks]

Use them to roof and re-sell: Dog houses. Bird houses. Chicken coops. If slate, build wood borders and sell as writing slates or memo boards- use a barn wood type frame.

 

[myzanya]

hummh...wouldn't mind some myself...thinking I would use for out door steps up the the balcony...gets slippery in the winter...would have a bit of traction I would think

 

[SD Farm Girl]

hummh...wouldn't mind some myself...thinking I would use for out door steps up the the balcony...gets slippery in the winter...would have a bit of traction I would think

What a great idea!

 

[pinkfox]

depends on what kind of roofing tile...
in the uk slate is used for roof, its flat and beautiful, use it for artwork, pathways, edging ect.
but from what little i know about CA, its got a more medeteranian spanish so therd be more likely to be red treacotta and curved, they make beautiful edging, toad/frog houses, upside down the curved ones when stacked
look realy cool...

http://artspacenh.org/portfolio/large/9E168BBB5A6A4DBCA06B10D24BEC31F8.jpg

my grandfather did something similar with curved spanish tile, smaller, and as he stacked he filled it with dirt so the dirt filled each tile hole too...he filled 1 sith straberries (1 plant per "hole") and another with herbs, they looked realy cool!

you do have to be carefull with broken ones though, teracotta is very sharp!