| Tar & Gravel (rock/pebble) |
Usually a flat or very low-slope roof with a rough, rock-covered top surface where the edge or upper section is visible. |
Flat profile plus visible gravel/pebble cap. |
| Spanish or Clay Tile (including S Tile) |
Curved terracotta or clay tiles laid in repeating rows, often red, orange, or brown, with a strong wavy profile. |
Barrel-shaped rows with obvious curves and shadow lines. |
| Wood Shake |
Thick wood pieces with irregular spacing, uneven edges, and a rustic texture that often weathers to gray or brown. |
Rough, non-uniform wood pieces rather than flat tabs. |
| CalPac |
Stone-coated metal roofing designed to resemble tile or shake, typically installed in uniform interlocking panels rather than individual heavy tiles. |
Very consistent panel pattern with a granular metal look. |
| Corrugated Stone Coated Metal (DECRA) |
Metal roof with repeating corrugated or tile-like ridges and a textured, stone-coated finish instead of smooth painted metal. |
Wavy metal profile with sandy/granular texture. Clean, repetitive pattern that looks manufactured and modular. |
| Foam Roofs (sprayed or rolled) |
Flat or low-slope roof with a smooth or slightly rounded continuous coating, often white, tan, or light colored. |
Typically white coated surface on a flat roof. |
| Lightweight clay/ceramic tiles (under 8 lbs) |
Tile-look roof, often concrete or synthetic, with a more uniform manufactured finish than classic clay tile. |
Tile appearance, but more uniform and engineered-looking. |
| Composite / fiberglass tile |
Standard shingle-style roof with overlapping rectangular tabs and a granular surface, usually gray, brown, or mixed tones. |
Flat layered shingle pattern with small repeating tabs. |
