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Due to the success of Metrotile® across Africa, a trend has emerged of criminals importing cheap / fake tiles from the Far East and passing them of as Metrotile®. These tiles are way below our standards and will fail quickly.
Making good stone coated roof tiles is a difficult and complicated process. Getting just one part of the process wrong leads to tile failure such as corrosion, chip loss and colour change. This can happen as little as 3 months after installation, but the effects last a lifetime;
Because brand new tiles often look similar it can be difficult to tell the difference between Genuine Metrotile® and fakes at first glance. However, there are a few things you can look for to distinguish the fakes from Genuine Metrotile®:
Count the “pans”
Our Metrotile® Bond Profile has 8 “pans” pressed into it. These are the swooping dips between each ridge (see below). Fakes will usually have less than 8, typically 5 or 6.
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Check for the logo
“Metrotile®” is printed on the back of every Genuine Metrotile® roof tile
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Genuine Metrotile is a quality product that comes with reassurances:
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WARRANTY
Metrotile Roof Tiles come with a comprehensive 40 year warranty
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ISO
The Metrotile facotry is accredited with ISO 14001 and 19001
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BBA
Metrotile roof tiles are certified by the British Board of Agrément
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CE MARK
Metrotile Products are manufactured in Europe and conform to EU standards
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Corrosion
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Chip Loss
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Colour Change
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Every Metrotile® roof comes with a FREE 40 YEAR warranty.
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You can use your Metrotile® roof to collect rainwater safely. Ask your MetroTile® Distributor about Rainwater Guttering
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Defining the reliability of our tiles is how they’re made and what they’re made with. We only use the best raw materials to construct a tile designed to perform for a lifetime.
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UV PROTECTION
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WIND RESISTANCE
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LOW RAIN NOISE
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HAIL PROOF
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SECURE
![Fire Proof Fire Proof](https://metrotileafme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fire-Proof-1-120x120.png)
FIRE PROOF
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LIGHTWEIGHT
STRONG