Saxony 900 Slate Concrete Roof Tile Review: Florida Colors, Specs and NOA Data

Saxony 900 Slate is a flat, interlocking concrete roof tile with a slate-inspired appearance. Westlake describes the profile as influenced by roofs found in England, Northern Europe, and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, while its straight courses can work with many South Florida architectural styles.

The Lake Wales Miami-Dade NOA lists a 17 × 13-inch field tile, a 1-5/32-inch Slate profile height, two nail holes, and a 10.9 lbf average calculation weight. Westlake's Florida brochure lists approximately 85 field tiles and about 950 pounds installed per roofing square at a 3-inch minimum headlap.

Westlake's Florida selector showed 26 plant-specific choices when reviewed on August 30, 2026: 14 Lake Wales SKUs and 12 Okeechobee SKUs. Four were marked premium and four were introduced in 2026. Availability, stock status, lead time, lot, and premium pricing should be confirmed before ordering.

No. The attached NOA 24-1008.12 is the Lake Wales Saxony 900 approval. Westlake's Florida selector also includes Okeechobee SKUs, which are associated with a separate plant-specific approval. Confirm the ordered SKU, plant, tile profile, and current approval together.

Yes, in listed adhesive-set configurations. The Lake Wales NOA includes AH-160 HFC, HFO1, and HFO2 attachment rows. The exact formulation, paddy count, location, weight, contact area, roof zone, and component approval must match the project design; a generic foam paddy is not an interchangeable approval.

Not as a universal rule. The NOA lists 51.7 ft-lbf for two #8 screws in the direct-deck rows. Selected single-patty AH-160 rows range from 60 ft-lbf at 18 g to 119 ft-lbf at 45 g. These are assembly-specific attachment-resistance moments, not pull-off pounds or wind-speed ratings.

Westlake's current Florida literature claims up to 25% less foam because the flat backside and thicker mid-body increase adhesive contact. Westlake's FAQ says the enhanced-contact testing was completed with Polyset AH-160, so the claim should not be transferred automatically to other adhesives or every field condition.

No roof tile is hurricane-proof. The current Miami-Dade approvals provide listed attachment data, but a project-specific RAS 127 calculation must address design pressures, roof geometry, deck, underlayment, field, perimeter, corners, and the selected attachment system.

Westlake describes Saxony 900 Slate as Class A Fire Rated. The Miami-Dade tile NOA separately states that fire classification is outside that approval's scope, so the complete permitted assembly and current fire-classification documents still need verification.

That decision depends largely on the homeowner's taste and the style of the home. Saxony 900 Slate creates flatter, straighter courses and a slate-like look; Barcelona 900 creates a pronounced high-barrel Spanish or Mediterranean profile. Physical color samples and full-home profile views are more useful than choosing from a small screen swatch alone.

Westlake currently advertises an exclusive, non-prorated, fully transferable limited lifetime product warranty, subject to its registration, transfer, exclusion, and claim terms. Confirm the current warranty for the exact SKU and keep the final order and installation records.