Getting Tiles On Roof

Gently pry the bars upward and remove the broken tile.

Getting tiles on roof.

I am doing a roof extension and need to get about 900 concrete roof tiles on top of the trusses to lay them. This is offset though by the long life a tile roof will enjoy. Put another flat bar under the tile to the left of the damaged one. Other than carrying them up a ladder in small batches is there an alternative way to get this done with less effort and faster.

Concrete clay roof tiles. Getting on your roof safely 1 wait until the tiles are completely dry before getting on your roof. Obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system.

Tiles have a flat smooth surface so they don t offer a lot of grip when you step on them. Cedar shakes shingles. Broken tiles can compromise the roof s ability to withstand exposure to rain and sun. To replace a tile slide a flat bar under the 2 tiles above the broken piece.

17th dec 2015 03 26 pm 2. Geoffw1 join date jul 2008. Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square.