First Row Of Tile Roof

But there are two problems with that method.

First row of tile roof. Second the first row of tile can move as you set the next row. Just short of the centre of the gutter. Flat concrete roof tiles refer to a variety of profiles completely lacking in any barrels or rolls. Guide boards solve both problems.

Setting out up the roof gauge set the first batten at eaves to allow the tails of the eaves course tiles to overhang the fascia by 40 to 45mm ie. At the eave and the rake install u shape drip edge flashing made for reroof jobs. Setup all the seamclips on the top of the first row of tile. Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks.

For a relatively average house with a 1 500 square foot roof the total of underlayment and tiles will equal something approaching 8 tons in weight. First chalk lines are hard to see if you ve slopped thin set over them. This is because tile roofs tend to fail around the perimeter where wind uplift is more severe. Apply thin set to next row on the wall and again backbutter the tiles to ensure 90 100 coverage.

Set out the first second and all the rest of slates on a pitched roof. And embed the next tile. The fairly cheap and common shingle roofs that many people have are quite light. Scrape out excess thin set between tiles with the carpet knife but be careful not to puncture your waterproofing.

We use 2 clips per 12 of tile. While wind resistance is improved using foam it is a more expensive alternative to screws and nails and some building codes do require that the first row of tiles is mechanically fastened as well. The two pieces should meet neatly at the corners. Guidance on the installation of underlay and tile battens is given in section 7.

Set out the first second and all the rest of slates on a pitched roof. If it is a hip roof allow about a tab width to overhang onto the next section of roof at the hip to help strengthen the joint there. Underlay and tile battens. Repeat all of the way to the ridge.

Drive nails at high points on the underlying roof the bottoms of the shingles. This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. If you are transitioning from a light roof to a tile roof the weight difference will be substantial. Continue this process to the 5th row then begin the same process as the first row beginning with a full shingle and a chalk mark.