Roof Tile Replacement - Surely It's Possible?
 

Hi all

How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?
The tiles are cast (concrete derivative?) and have a single securing nail to
the top edge.
One side of the tile locks under and the other side locks over the adjacent
tiles.
I can't see how these can be removed individually, but equally, can't
believe that tiles are made such that you have to strip the entire roof to
replace one!

TIA

Phil

TheScullster wrote:

Hi all

How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?
The tiles are cast (concrete derivative?) and have a single securing nail to
the top edge.
One side of the tile locks under and the other side locks over the adjacent
tiles.
I can't see how these can be removed individually, but equally, can't
believe that tiles are made such that you have to strip the entire roof to
replace one!

TIA

Phil


I think you lever up the 'course' above, use one of thse fork things to
pull the nail out, and slide the tile down off its adjacent
friends.....if the tile has a lip that hangs over the battens the
replacment seldom gets nailed at all.

However its not hard to lift and replace a whole section to do it 'properly'

In article ,
"TheScullster" writes:
Hi all

How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?
The tiles are cast (concrete derivative?) and have a single securing nail to
the top edge.
One side of the tile locks under and the other side locks over the adjacent
tiles.
I can't see how these can be removed individually, but equally, can't
believe that tiles are made such that you have to strip the entire roof to
replace one!

IME, they aren't nailed, except possibly the odd one at the edge.
You can normally slide the ones above and to the sides up, and
then manhandle a tile out. There may be some interlocking patterns
for which this isn't possible though.

--
Andrew Gabriel

"TheScullster" wrote in message
...
Hi all

How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?
The tiles are cast (concrete derivative?) and have a single securing nail
to
the top edge.
One side of the tile locks under and the other side locks over the
adjacent
tiles.
I can't see how these can be removed individually, but equally, can't
believe that tiles are made such that you have to strip the entire roof to
replace one!

TIA

Phil


If the tiles are all nailed, very difficult, if not quite simple.
If all nailed you will require, a trowel, pair of grips or nail pinchers,
two blocks of timber about 1 1/2" square 6" or 9" long and a hammer..
First left the tile above right, with the trowel and place one block of
timber underneath to hold up, do the same to the left hand side tile. If the
tile you replacing is broke, brake it with the hammer into small pieces as
to be able to remove it easier. With the pinchers or grips you should be
able to remove the nail.
To replace the new tile, slide the new tile in and under the left hand side
first, push the tile up and under the tile above, With the trowel put it
under the new tile and lift the head over the tile lath. Left the right
hand tile above and take out the support timber and using the trowel to
lower it down, don't use your fingers as you well get them trapped, repeat
the same with the left hand side.

If the tiles are nailed alternative courses, just push the two tiles above
up, this should reveal the tile head of the course below. Then its just a
matter of lifting the tile out. You always insert this type of tile in from
the left side first.

Be warned it the tiles you want to take out are near the verge or gable or
less than three courses down from the ridge, be careful as you can some
times snap the ones above. Don't forget to tie the ladder.

In article , TheScullster wrote:
How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?

In areas of moderate windspeed like round here (London) you often only
have to nail the tiles at the perimeter of the roof. To get one out
gently wedge up the adjacent tiles on the row above then you may be
able to remove your tile by lifting and twisting it. If it's nailed and
the nail does not shift when you manipulate the tile you need to find
where the nail is and cut if with a ripper - buy, hire or copy what I
did last BH, make one from a Wickes £1.09 galvanised angle restraint
strap with an angled groove cut in it using an angle grinder. Note that
if the tile is very near the side or top of the roof it may be hard to
replace without disturbing verge or ridge pointing.

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"Tony Bryer" wrote in message
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In article , TheScullster wrote:
How is it possible to replace individual interlocking tiles, without
stripping the whole roof?
CUT
In areas of moderate windspeed like round here (London) you often only
have to nail the tiles at the perimeter of the roof.
CUT
All concrete tiles should be nailed or cliped every other course and at
eaves two courses below ridge and two vertical rows at gables.
The reason for the double row fixing at ridge and gables is to stop the
vortex from sucking tiles off.