Laying Plain Concrete Roof Tiles

Use roof adhesive to fix down the tiles as each one is slid into place and nail the tiles down.

Laying plain concrete roof tiles.

When laying the tiles the batten gauge and the coursing must be maintained and this will minimize problems. The top part of each tile is covered by two tiles the centre of the tile of the next row and the lower part of the tile above that. If there are roof battens nail the tiles to them. Position the first.

The first section of the tiles is cut to size and attached to the roof starting at a lower edge and working up. Sandtoft lindum concrete tile interlocking tiles can be smooth or granular either flat or profiled. Installing tile roofs can be a challenge. You should have reinforced the frame of the roof earlier before.

Make sure the tile lugs are seated snuggly onto the top edges of the battens. Otherwise attach the tiles to the roof felt. The next most impor. With the joints between them aligned with the centre of the tiles above and below and with about 3mm between the sides.

How to tile a roof if you would prefer to read how to tile a roof and see more help please visit this link unless you found this video via my website. This small variation will not make any difference to the square metre coverage compared to a plain tile sized at 265mm x 165mm with both requiring 60 tiles. They can be laid in a single lap or broken bond laying pattern which enhances the strength of the roof. Firstly get two of your roof tiles and either two full battens or two offcuts of batten and place them onto the roof one above the other.

This is on its own a major job that can take days and require special tools. The horizontal coursing should be marked on the battens from eaves to ridge onto the battens with a coloured chalk line every third or fourth tile to help maintain the perpendicular lines up the roof. The number one rule of thumb is to make the structure water proof before the tile is installed. Interlocking tiles are generally larger than standard plain tiles which reduces labour intensity and costs.

Plain tiles are laid on the battens in a brick bond pattern i e. Remove old roofing if applicable. Repair and reinforce the roof if applicable. This layout gives a double lap covering i e.