Replacing Nailed Roof Tiles

How to replace clay roof tiles.

Replacing nailed roof tiles.

Step 2 safety first. Tile underlay is installed after the metal roof edging which provides a guide at the edges of the roof. This consists of a piece of lead sheet approximately 300 x 15mm. Step 4 remove the broken tile.

To begin replacing the broken tile dab a small amount of silicone at the top of the empty space where the new tile will be placed slightly underneath the underlap of the top right adjoining tile that is still propped up. The replacement tile must be secured in place with a clip known as a tingle. A broken tile or one that has slipped cannot normally be simply nailed back into position because the original fixing nails will be hidden behind the bottom edge of the tile above. Also dab a small amount of silicone on the top left corner of the new tile.

Replacing a nailed roof tile. Step 1 identify. Installing a cement repair loose or cracked cement roof tiles by lifting up adjacent tiles and replace the hanger strip if the wood is damaged or rotten. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.

Step 5 install the tile clip. If you have a broken roof tile this video will show you. In this video we take a closer look at replacing common interlocking concrete or clay roofing tiles. The nails have an integral plastic cap that helps seal the nail holes.

First you should identify what is causing the leak. Get onto the roof. Step 3 wedge it.