Tilcor roofing: products and EPD coverage
Tilcor builds stone‑coated steel roofs with the curb appeal of tiles and shakes, and the light weight of metal. The portfolio is focused, the profiles are familiar, but the question that matters to specifiers is simple. Do these products come with current, product‑specific EPDs that keep bids moving and carbon accounting clean?
Who Tilcor is
Tilcor is a global stone‑coated steel roofing brand originating from New Zealand and active in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company positions itself as durable, lightweight, and storm‑ready, with a sustainability story centered on steel and ZINCALUME‑type substrates.
Their sustainability page outlines recycled content narratives, potable roof runoff, and above‑sheathing ventilation benefits.
What they sell
The North America lineup centers on four profiles that mirror common roof looks. Think CF Shingle when asphalt is the aesthetic, CF Shake for a rustic wood grain, plus Mediterranean‑style Antica and a traditional Craftsman Shake. The global catalog expands further with Classic, Bond, CF Slate, Tudor, Royal, and Roman.
How many products, roughly
Tilcor markets four core profiles in the United States, with matching accessories and colorways that take the total SKU count into the dozens (Tilcor US Products, 2025). The global site lists roughly a dozen profiles when all regions are considered, again pushing total selectable SKUs comfortably into the dozens (Tilcor Global Products, 2025).
EPD status today
We could not locate a currently valid, product‑specific EPD for Tilcor’s stone‑coated steel tiles in the major public operator registries as of December 18, 2025. Tilcor’s site references an EPD download in places, which signals past work, yet current listings appear absent. That gap matters when projects request product‑specific EPDs to avoid conservative default factors in carbon accounting.
Why the gap is commercial, not just technical
On many owner‑led and public projects, products without a product‑specific EPD face a penalty in materials carbon tabulation. Teams either model with generic or industry‑average data, then add a buffer, or they pivot to products with verified declarations. An EPD keeps the door open so you compete on performance and availability, not just price.
A likely high‑runner lacking a current EPD
CF Shingle is positioned for mainstream reroof and new‑build work where asphalt looks are desired with metal durability. If it ships without a current EPD while a competing metal panel or tile carries one, it risks being set aside early in specification review for projects tracking embodied‑carbon targets.
Who they meet in the spec line
Direct category competitors include DECRA and Unified Steel in stone‑coated steel, plus Roser and Metrotile in various markets. In many bids, stone‑coated steel also competes with standing‑seam metal and exposed‑fastener metal panels offered by large roll‑formers. Several of those panel lines publicly provide EPD coverage through industry‑wide or product‑specific declarations, which can tilt selection when all else is equal.
Supply chain signals that help
Upstream substrates already have credible declarations in market. For example, BlueScope’s ZINCALUME steel has a verified EPD valid through 2028, which simplifies data quality for a tile system LCA (EPD International, 2023). When base metals or coatings are covered, finishing the product‑specific LCA often comes down to efficient plant data capture and clear bill‑of‑materials mapping.
What great EPD coverage would look like here
One family EPD per profile group, regioned where needed, using the common roof and wall panels PCR families, would immediately raise specability. Add a transparent declaration for accessories that materially affect mass per square and you avoid surprises in whole‑building LCA. As LEED v5 advances, product‑specific EPDs remain a straightforward route to credit pathways in many building types.
Quick playbook to close the gap
Start with CF Shingle and CF Shake, since they likely drive the most volume in North America. Lock a clean reference year for utility, scrap, and coatings usage. Align the PCR with what competitors use so comparisons are apples to apples. Aim for fast iteration on plant data collection, since that step usually gates the timeline more than modeling itself. Then expand to Antica and the global profiles with a repeatable template. It’s not hard, but it is meticulous, and the payoff shows up in bid velocity.
Bottom line for specability
Tilcor’s product story is strong, the range is focused, and the install base is broad. Closing the EPD gap would make that story far easier for architects and contractors to adopt without friction. Done right, enviromental paperwork becomes a sales tool that shortens cycles instead of slowing them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Tilcor profiles are actively marketed in the United States, and how broad is the global catalog?
Four US profiles with accessories, pushing the SKU count into the dozens (Tilcor US Products, 2025). Globally, roughly a dozen profiles are listed, again totaling dozens of SKUs (Tilcor Global Products, 2025).
Does Tilcor have a current product‑specific EPD for stone‑coated tiles?
We could not find a currently valid listing on major public operator registries as of December 18, 2025. Their site references an EPD download, which suggests past work, but current operator records appear absent.
What competitor examples show EPD availability for metal roofing inputs?
Substrate EPDs like BlueScope’s ZINCALUME steel are valid through 2028 and can support product LCAs efficiently (EPD International, 2023). Many roll‑formed metal panel makers also publish EPDs, which specifiers often accept.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
