Williamsburg 14 and 16

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Ludowici Williamsburg 14 photographed in the manufacturer technical sheet

Williamsburg 14 and 16

Manufacturer
Ludowici Roof Tile
Product
Williamsburg 14
Status
Current
Market
United States
Last verified
September 23, 2026

Overview

Williamsburg is an interlocking clay roof tile in the Legacy Collection, made in two sizes: Williamsburg 14 (14-inch) and Williamsburg 16 (16-inch). It has a scored sawn wood shake texture and a square butt. The terra cotta has a permanent non-fading finish, will not rot or curl, is ASTM Grade 1 and is Class A fire resistant. It belongs to the clay shake-look roof tile range.

The smooth-textured counterpart is Classic 14 and 16.

Profile and dimensions

  • Weight per square: 800 pounds (14-inch) and 750 pounds (16-inch)
  • Pieces per square: 158 (14-inch) and 109 (16-inch)
  • Overall size: 9 inches by 14 inches by 7/8 inch (14-inch) and 10 3/4 inches by 16 inches by 7/8 inch (16-inch)
  • Exposure: 8 1/4 inches by 11 inches by 7/8 inch (14-inch) and 10 1/8 inches by 13 inches by 7/8 inch (16-inch)
  • Recommended minimum slope: 3:12
  • Base texture: Scratched

The installation manual sets Williamsburg length exposure at the tile length minus 3 inches of headlap, which gives an 11-inch exposure for the 14-inch tile and a 13-inch exposure for the 16-inch tile.

Data sheets and technical documents

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Colors and textures

The tile is made in all standard and custom Ludowici colors. The base texture is scratched. Optional textures are brushed butt, battered butt, top sand and weathered.

Approvals and listings

  • Miami-Dade NOA No: 12-0904.14 (14-inch) and 13-0430.08 (16-inch)
  • 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

The product pages list Miami-Dade NOA No. 23-0125.07 for the 14-inch tile and No. 23-0125.11 for the 16-inch tile.

The Williamsburg 14 and 16 product pages also carry a Texas Department of Insurance evaluation report (RC309), IAPMO evaluation report ER 0452-2026, a Florida Building Code evaluation report, safety data sheets for glazed and unglazed clay tile (OSHA and China GHS, 2014) and an Environmental Product Declaration.

Fittings

Detached gable rakes are 14 inches long with an 11-inch exposure for Williamsburg 14 and 16 inches long with a 13-inch exposure for Williamsburg 16. The end band matches the tile length (14 or 16 inches) with the same exposure, and the under eave piece is 12 inches long.

  • Rake weight: 2.0 pounds per piece (14-inch) and 2.8 pounds per piece (16-inch)
  • End band weight: 3.3 pounds per piece (14-inch) and 5.5 pounds per piece (16-inch)
  • Under eave weight: 2.3 pounds per piece

Hip and ridge trim

Four trim groups can be used on this profile.

  • 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 Williamsburg high bump pieces are the #405 High Bump 2 Hip 1 Ridge Terminal and the #406 High Bump Gable Terminal.

  • Terminal: set where hips and ridges meet
  • Ridge tile: covers the uppermost horizontal part of the roof
  • Hip starter (bullnose): sits at the bottom of the hip
  • Closed ridge end: finishes the ridge at the gable end
  • Hip tile: covers the external angle where two sloped planes meet

Detail drawings

Williamsburg 14 and 16 section drawings in PDF and AutoCAD cover the eave with under eave, side wall, head wall, rake edge with a detached rake, V-hip, #118 hip, V-ridge, #211 ridge, #211 vented ridge and a field-cut valley.

Warranty

Williamsburg 14 and 16 are manufactured in the United States and carry a 75-year warranty against color fading and manufacturing defects.