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A concrete or other roofing tile is provided which simulates wood shake roofing, and which may be used in either a direct deck or batten configuration. The simulated wood shake configuration includes an angled cut portion by means of a butt treatment, and also includes the use of an elongate medial

A concrete or other roofing tile is provided which simulates wood shake roofing, and which may be used in either a direct deck or batten configuration. The simulated wood shake configuration includes an angled cut portion by means of a butt treatment, and also includes the use of an elongate medial slot which has a rectangular configuration.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A roof tile for use atop a flat inclined roof tile supporting surface, said roof tile when an installed position comprising:a substantially planar body portion defining an upper surface, a head end and a butt end; anda plurality of spaced apart structural support nodules

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A roof tile for use atop a flat inclined roof tile supporting surface, said roof tile when an installed position comprising:a substantially planar body portion defining an upper surface, a head end and a butt end; anda plurality of spaced apart structural support nodules each having a generally downwardly-directed tip for contact with said flat inclined roof tile supporting surface, said support nodules being of differing heights such that when said tips of said plurality of spaced apart support nodules are in contact with said flat inclined roof tile supporting surface, said substantially upper surface of said planar body portion is at an inclined angle relative to said flat inclined roof tile supporting surface, and such that the tile can be installed in an overlapping configuration with other tiles such that said head end can be overlapped and covered by the butt end of an adjacent tile in another course.