the material economical as construction materials [3]. Reinforcement content in the composite is 20 - 70 percent by weight, depending on the orientation and type of the reinforcement [4]. The bigger the reinforcement content, the stronger the composite is. Sheet molding compound (SMC) roof tiles have a good opportunity for meeting the market demand in Indonesia, especially in coastal areas that frequently experience earthquakes. SMC technology is a method for producing a kind of mass product (e.g. roof tiles) from GFRP material in high productivity with precise dimensions and smooth surfaces. The method for making a product from SMC is compression molding [5]. The SMC material is performed on a vertical press, where one half of a heated steel mold is attached to a stationary platen and the other half to a moving platen. A specific amount of material is placed between the stationery and moving steel mold. Heat and pressure are applied, which shape the material to the contours of the mold, while the excess is forced out between the flash land in the form of flash. After sufficient time has elapsed for a chemical reaction to complete, or a cross-linking to occur, the mold is opened and the components are removed by a suitable ejection method. The molded SMC consists of a thermoset polymeric matrix and chopped glass fibers. The matrix is composed of a styrenated polyester resin including low-profile thermoplastic additives, large loadings of calcium carbonate or aluminum tri-hydrate filler, and a small amount of reactive chemicals such as thickening and curing agents [6]. This paper describes a trial production of SMC roof tiles in a composite manufacturing industry in Tangerang, Indonesia. The SMC roof tiles samples were then characterized and evaluated to determine the properties of the material and performance of the roof structures.