Boral no longer makes roof tiles. Boral sold its roofing business in September 2021, and the same tiles are now made under the LUTUM name. If your roof carries Boral Macquarie, Contour, Slimline, Linea, Vogue, Windsor, French or Swiss tiles, you have two ways to get replacements: new LUTUM tiles, or recycled Boral tiles from a roof of the same era.
Recycling Roof Tiles stocks second-hand Boral concrete and terracotta tiles at our Doyalson yard, a short drive from the Wyee terracotta works where many Boral clay tiles were fired. We supply repairs, extensions and solar make-good work across Sydney, the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and the Hunter.
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1982
Clark Tiles joins Boral, so many older “Boral” roofs carry Clark-era tiles
1990
Boral buys Montoro Clay, the Wyee terracotta works in Lake Macquarie
2021
Boral’s roofing business is sold to LUTUM. The Boral roof tile name is retired
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Who Makes Boral Roof Tiles Now, and Where Can You Buy Them?
Boral roof tiles are now made by LUTUM, formerly Boral Roofing and Masonry, which bought the business in September 2021. LUTUM still makes several former Boral profiles, including Macquarie, Contour, Slimline, Linea, Vogue, French and Swiss.
For repairs to an existing Boral roof, recycled Boral tiles from a roof of similar age usually match better than new LUTUM tiles, because colours and minor details have changed over the decades. Recycling Roof Tiles in Doyalson, NSW, supplies second-hand Boral roof tiles and delivers to Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
From Clark and Montoro to Boral to LUTUM: Why Your Tile’s Name Matters
Boral’s roof tile business was built through acquisitions. According to LUTUM’s own company history, Clark Tiles joined Boral in 1982. Montoro Clay, founded in 1987, was bought by Boral in 1990. Montoro’s terracotta works at Wyee, in southern Lake Macquarie, became the home of Boral terracotta. In September 2021, Boral sold its roofing and masonry business, and it now trades as LUTUM.
For anyone trying to replace a tile, this history explains three things we see constantly:
Recycled concrete tiles stacked by profile at our yard. Boral Macquarie and Contour are among the most requested concrete profiles on the Central Coast and in Newcastle.
Boral Roof Tile Profiles: Specifications for Matching
The figures below come from Boral’s NSW roof tile range brochure (April 2014), the last full Boral-branded NSW range before the sale. We have added an approximate tile count per square metre, calculated from each profile’s maximum exposed area. Few suppliers publish this figure, but it is the one you actually need when ordering.
| Boral profile | Type | Actual size (mm) | Exposed size (mm) | Approx. tiles / m² | Min. pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie | Concrete, shaped | 432 × 343 | 355 × 308 | ≈ 9.2 | 15° |
| Contour | Concrete, shaped | 432 × 345 | 355 × 300 | ≈ 9.4 | 15° (cross bond below 20°) |
| Slimline | Concrete, shaped | 432 × 336 | 355 × 308 | ≈ 9.2 | 15° |
| Vogue | Concrete, flat | 432 × 345 | 355 × 300 | ≈ 9.4 | 20° (sarked) |
| Linea | Concrete, flat | 432 × 345 | 355 × 300 | ≈ 9.4 | 20° (sarked) |
| French | Terracotta | 423 × 265 | 350 (mean) × 236 | ≈ 12.1 | 20° / 15° sarked |
| Swiss | Terracotta | 418 × 260 | 356 × 214 | ≈ 13.1 | 20° / 15° sarked |
| Shingle | Terracotta | 425 × 264 | 308 × 226 | ≈ 14.4 | 20° / 18° sarked |
| Marseille | Terracotta | Boral and Montoro Marseille-pattern tiles. Compare against Wunderlich Marseille before mixing, because the sizes differ. | |||
| Windsor | Concrete | Older profile that is no longer made. Recycled stock only. Send photos for identification. | |||
Tile counts are calculated as 1 ÷ maximum exposed area and rounded. Real roofs need slightly more because of batten gauge, cuts at hips and valleys, and breakage. Add 10% when ordering. Specifications are for matching guidance only. Confirm current LUTUM specifications before installing new tiles.
Why the table matters: it shows why “price per m²” quotes can mislead. A square metre of Boral Shingle terracotta needs about 14 tiles. The same area in Macquarie concrete needs about 9. Ordering the wrong count is the most common reason a repair stalls halfway through. Our roof tile prices guide converts this into a cost per tile.
Three Boral Details That Catch Out Roofers and Homeowners
1. Flat Boral Tiles Are Laid in a Bond Pattern
Boral Linea was designed to be laid quarter bond, and Vogue cross bond. On a flat-tile roof, the stagger between rows is part of the look. If replacement tiles are laid straight bond to save cuts, the patch is visible from across the street, even when the colour is right. Keep the existing bond pattern.
2. Low-Pitch Extensions Rule Some Profiles Out
Boral’s shaped concrete profiles (Macquarie, Contour and Slimline) were rated down to 15°. The flat Vogue and Linea need 20° with sarking. If you are adding a skillion, patio or extension that ties into a Boral Linea roof at a lower pitch, the “matching” tile may not be suitable for the new roof plane. Check the pitch before you buy tiles, not after.
3. Boral Colour Names Are Not a Match Guarantee
The 2014 range alone listed Macquarie in Stonewall, Classic Red, Walnut, Dark Chocolate, Ebony, Storm Grey and Gunmetal. Earlier decades had their own palettes. A colour name tells you the starting point, not how a 25-year-old north-facing roof in Toukley or Charlestown looks today. Weathered recycled tiles close that gap. On a painted roof, profile is all that matters.
Not sure if your tile is Boral, Clark, Monier or something else? Text the top and underside of one tile to 0427 241 224. Identification is free.
Identify My Boral TileBoral Terracotta: Fired Down the Road at Wyee
Much of the Boral terracotta on NSW roofs (French, Swiss and the designer Shingle range) came from the clay works at Wyee, which Boral acquired with Montoro. Wyee sits in southern Lake Macquarie, a few minutes from our Doyalson yard. That is one reason Boral terracotta turns up so often in the roofs we recover across Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast and Newcastle.
Boral French and Swiss were made in a long list of colours, some of them made to order. Swiss alone included Autumn Leaf, Ebony, Slate Grey, Mahogany, Sydney Red and Crimson Blaze. If your terracotta roof has a colour that seems impossible to buy today, a recycled tile from the same production era is usually the only real match. Browse our recycled terracotta roof tiles.
Boral Swiss
Boral Montoro Swiss
Montoro French by Boral
Boral Modern French
Boral Marseille
Boral Shingle
Boral and Montoro terracotta photographed at our Doyalson yard. Note the Montoro and “Montoro by Boral” stamps from the Wyee works.
New LUTUM Tile or Recycled Boral Tile?
| Situation | Usually the better choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Replacing a few cracked tiles on an unpainted Boral roof | Recycled Boral | Weathered colour blends in. New tiles stand out until they age. |
| Profile no longer made (Windsor, older generations) | Recycled Boral | There is no new supply. |
| Roof already painted, or about to be restored | Either | Colour is covered by the coating, so only the profile matters. |
| Large extension on its own roof plane | New LUTUM, if the profile is current | A separate plane hides colour difference, and you get a uniform batch. |
| Matching an old terracotta colour | Recycled Boral | Fired clay colours from past decades are rarely reproduced exactly. |
For a fuller comparison, see genuine match vs near-match roof tiles and our step-by-step guide on how to match old roof tiles.
Can a Monier Tile Replace a Boral Tile?
This is one of the most common questions we get, because Boral and Monier together covered a huge share of NSW suburban roofs. From the ground, a Boral Macquarie and some Monier double-wave profiles look close. On the roof, side locks, cover widths and nib positions differ. A tile that is 8 mm narrower over a run of tiles opens a gap, and a side lock that does not seat fully lets wind-driven rain through.
Our advice is to use a genuine Boral match wherever one exists. Use a cross-brand tile only for a one-off emergency, and only after comparing it against an original tile on the ground. If your roof is actually Monier, see our Monier roof tiles page.
Two profiles can look identical face-on and still differ in the side lock. That is why we ask for a photo of the tile’s edge.
Second-Hand Boral Roof Tiles Delivered Across NSW
We supply recycled Boral concrete and terracotta tiles from 6 David St, Doyalson. Delivery covers the Central Coast (Gosford, Wyong, Kincumber, Erina, Tuggerah and Woy Woy) and Lake Macquarie (Wyee, Morisset, Swansea, Belmont, Warners Bay and Cardiff). It extends to Newcastle, Maitland, the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens, and south to Sydney, including Hornsby, the Hills District, Penrith and the Northern Beaches.
Sydney customers looking for wider stock can also browse our second-hand roof tiles in Sydney and recycled cement roof tiles. Trades should ask about matching roofing supplies, including flashing, pointing and coatings, and concrete ridges, starters, apex pieces, saddles, finials and barge caps.
BEFORE YOU ORDER BORAL TILES
Boral Roof Tile FAQs
Does Boral still make roof tiles?
No. Boral sold its Australian roofing and masonry business in September 2021. The business now operates as LUTUM, which continues to make several former Boral profiles, including Macquarie, Contour, Slimline, Linea, Vogue, French and Swiss.
Are LUTUM tiles the same as Boral tiles?
LUTUM is the former Boral roofing business, and many profile names carried over. But a tile made decades ago under the Boral name may differ from today’s version in colour, surface finish and minor details. Compare an original tile with a new one before ordering.
Where can I buy second-hand Boral roof tiles in NSW?
Recycling Roof Tiles at 6 David St, Doyalson, stocks recycled Boral concrete and terracotta roof tiles and delivers to Sydney, the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and the Hunter. Send a photo of your tile to confirm the profile and stock.
How many Boral roof tiles do I need per square metre?
About 9.2 tiles per m² for Boral Macquarie and Slimline, about 9.4 for Contour, Vogue and Linea, about 12.1 for French terracotta, about 13.1 for Swiss and about 14.4 for Shingle. Add around 10% for cuts and breakage.
My tiles say “Clark”. Are they Boral?
Possibly. Clark Tiles joined Boral in 1982, so older tiles on a roof described as Boral may carry Clark markings. Send a photo of the underside and side lock and we will identify the profile and its closest genuine match.
Can I use a Monier tile to repair a Boral roof?
It is not recommended except as a short-term emergency fix. Boral and Monier tiles can look alike from the ground but differ in side lock, cover width and nib position, which can cause uneven seating and leaks. Use a genuine Boral profile match wherever possible.
How this page was researched
Recycled concrete and terracotta stock at our Doyalson yard, a few minutes from the Wyee terracotta works.