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Ludowici Interlocking Tile Installation Manual <br />22 www.ludowici.com <br />Color Blending with <br />Different Color Tile <br />Blending different tile colors can provide a unique and <br />aesthetically pleasing roof. <br />Make a drawing to detail the layout and to help determine <br />the proper number of tiles of each color. <br />In order to maintain the correct color blend, pull tiles from <br />the different pallets of each color. Premix these piles in the <br />desired percentage and load the roof one square at a time. <br />This will provide even distribution. Additional care should <br />be taken by the roofer laying the tiles to avoid clumping of a <br />single color or range. <br />After the installation of about 75-100 tiles, the roof should <br />be inspected from the ground at a distance greater than 40 <br />feet to determine that there are no streaks or blotches. To <br />ensure a good color blend, this inspection must be done at <br />regular intervals. <br />NOTE: It may be helpful to lay the tile blend out on the <br />ground so the installer has a visual example. Make one <br />person responsible for the ongoing and end result of the <br />blending. <br />Blending <br />Blending is one of the most important aspects of correctly <br />installing a Ludowici tile roof. <br />Whether installing a single color or multiple <br />colors ALL LUDOWICI ROOFS MUST BE <br />BLENDED. <br />Colors within a given shipment of Ludowici clay roof tile <br />will vary slightly due to subtle changes in clay composition <br />and kiln firing temperatures. Such color variances are not <br />a defect but a natural desirable feature that gives roofs <br />depth and character. <br />Unless the architect or owner specifies a pattern, there <br />should be no visible pattern or hot spots on the roof. <br />Ludowici does not pre-blend the tile. It is the roofers <br />responsibility to evaluate the tiles for color shade <br />and range and then properly blend them to achieve a <br />harmonious color roof without blotches, hotspots or <br />patterns. <br />The person responsible for the blending of the shades of <br />color should randomly select tiles from at least four <br />different pallets. <br />After the installation of about 75-100 tiles, the roof <br />should be inspected from the ground at a distance greater <br />than 40 feet to determine that there are no streaks or <br />blotches. To ensure a good range of tones, this inspection <br />must be done at regular intervals. <br />NOTE: When nearing the end of the project if its <br />determined that additional material will be needed to <br />complete the roof, reserve several pallets of the initial <br />shipment to blend with later shipments to maintain a <br />consistent range.