Paint the terracotta tiles with latex paint.
Painting terracotta roof tiles.
The pros and cons of painting terracotta roof tiles.
Nutech elite terracotta primer has been specifically formulated to provide superior adhesion and long term performance over properly prepared unglazed glazed and vitrified terracotta roof tiles.
Terracotta roof tiles are created from clay and fired with a glaze to provide a long lasting protective finish that contains an attractive sheen.
If painter claims they can paint a terracotta roof then ask for manufacturers data sheet and double check the product is suitable and guaranteed for terracotta coverage.
The pros and cons of painting terracotta roof tiles november 4 2016.
Change all broken tiles.
Also to mention that any product guarantee will be lost.
Once the firing is complete these tiles will withstand years of weather exposure when professionals properly install them on a roof.
Since you cannot paint terracotta roof tiles here is the terracotta restoration process.