Americana 16

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Ludowici Americana 16 photographed in the manufacturer technical sheet

Americana 16

Manufacturer
Ludowici Roof Tile
Product
Americana 16
Status
Current
Market
United States
Last verified
September 23, 2026

Overview

Americana 16 is a 16-inch interlocking tile in the Legacy Collection of the terra cotta roof tile range. It has a lightly pressed bark texture and a gently rounded butt, reminiscent of weathered wood shake.

A smaller 14-inch Americana profile is also made. At 109 pieces per square, the 16-inch size uses fewer pieces than the 158 of the 14-inch size.

Physical characteristics

  • Weight per square: 750 pounds
  • Pieces per square: 109
  • Overall size: 10 3/4 inches by 16 inches by 7/8 inch
  • Exposure: 10 1/8 inches by 13 inches by 7/8 inch
  • Recommended minimum slope: 3:12
  • Base texture: Lightly Pressed Bark

Data sheets and technical documents

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Colors and textures

All standard and custom colors, mists and blends are offered. The base texture is Lightly Pressed Bark.

Custom textures for Americana 16 are these.

  • Battered butts
  • Brushed butts
  • Weathered
  • Top sand

Approvals and certifications

  • Miami-Dade NOA No: 13-0430.08
  • Miami-Dade NOA No: 23-0125.11
  • State of Florida Approval No: FL 13777
  • ASTM C1167 Grade 1 Roof Tile with water absorption less than 2%
  • Class A fire rated
  • IAPMO UES ER-452 (evaluation report IAPMO-UES_ER_0452-2026)
  • Texas Department of Insurance evaluation report: rc309
  • Florida Building Code evaluation report

Fittings

Detached gable rakes are 16 inches long with a 13-inch exposure. The end band is 16 inches long with a 13-inch exposure, and the under eave piece is 12 inches long with a 12-inch exposure.

The rake weighs 2.8 pounds, the end band weighs 5.5 pounds and the under eave piece weighs 2.3 pounds.

Accessories

Accessory pieces listed for Americana 16:

  • Terminal: installed where hips and ridges intersect
  • Ridge tile: covers the uppermost horizontal part of the roof
  • Hip starter: installed at the bottom of the hip, also called a bullnose
  • Closed ridge end: closed-end tile at the gable end of the ridge
  • Hip tile: covers the external angle where two sloped planes meet

Hip and ridge trim

The hip and ridge trim groups listed with Americana 16 are as follows.

  • V-Hip and Ridge (V-Hip Starter, V-Hip, V-Ridge, V-Closed Ridge End, V-2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal)
  • #118/#211 Hip and Ridge (#168 Hip Starter, #118 Hip Roll, #211 Ridge, #211 Closed Ridge End, #118/#211 2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal)
  • Circular Cover Hip and Ridge (CC-Hip Starter, CC-Hip, CC-Ridge, CC-Closed Ridge End, CC-2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal, CC-Low Bump 2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal)
  • #102/#206 Hip and Ridge (#152 Hip Starter, #102 Hip Roll, #206 Ridge, #206 Closed Ridge End, #102/#206 2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal)

The Americana 16 high bump pieces are #405 High Bump 2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal and #406 High Bump Gable Terminal.

Section details

Americana 16 section drawings cover these conditions.

  • 16-100: section at eave with under eave
  • 16-101: section at side wall
  • 16-102: section at head wall
  • 16-103: section at rake edge with detached rake
  • 16-200: section at V-hip
  • 16-201: section at #118 hip
  • 16-300: section at V-ridge
  • 16-301: section at #211 ridge
  • 16-302: section at #211 vented ridge
  • 16-400: section at field cut valley

Warranty and range

Americana 16 tiles are manufactured in the United States and carry a 75-year warranty against color fading and manufacturing defects.