Flat Concrete Roof Tile Installation On Steep Roof

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Flat concrete roof tile installation on steep roof. When you walk on your roof make sure you are walking on the reinforced part the lower third of the visible tile. On roofs with a steep slope tiles are usually fastened to battens. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof. Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time.

While it s usually best to stay off your roof if possible you can still walk on the tiles if you need to make repairs. We got two quotes from roofers on reroofing our house with boral roofing tile. Concrete roof tile vs. If your roof has a steep slope install the battens next which are thin strips of material that run horizontally along the roof.

3 11 batten installation 16 3 12 tile installation 17 3 13 flat low medium and high profile tile 19 3 14 valleys tiles 20 3 15 hip starter 21 3 16 hip and ridge installation 21 vi frsa tri model tile guidelines august 2005. I took this videos and put them together through the installation of this light weight concrete tile boral flat tile weights less than 600 lbs. Lightweight concrete roof tile. Image showing how concrete tiles are installed on a roof.

Flat concrete roof tile. Non member pricing 20. Concrete roof tile will average between 8 and 10. Health product declaration form hpd installation guides.

Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles. Clay and concrete tiles are a great roofing material since they re more durable than shingles but they can break or crack if you apply too much pressure while you re walking on them. I need to know the moisture water absorption rate for concrete roof tile versus clay tile. Clay tile will average slightly less than 8.

To begin remove the old roof tile. The roof pitch is 20 degrees.