How To Tile A Roof With Rosemary Tiles

In this video we will look at how to replace these small plain tiles even in a situation where every row is nailed.

How to tile a roof with rosemary tiles.

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. At verges and abutments use standard plain tiles and tile and a halves in alternate courses. Adjacent tiles should be laid with a nominal gap of 1 5 mm maximum 3 mm. At this stage some adjustment in shunt could be made if necessary to allow a 38 to 50mm overhang at verges.

Ensure verge overhang is equal at left and right ends. Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time. Probably your roofer doesn t want the hassle of stripping them cleaning and stacking them and covering your roof with battens at only 4 centres. I will show you how to use the flat pry b.

Look at the advanced weather forecast before you begin and choose a few weeks with as many dry days as possible. To begin remove the old roof tile. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof. Rosemary tiles are geneally good quality and last far longer than some of the other machine made tiles.

Start tiling by loose laying a row at the eaves in order to establish the spacing between tiles to get a whole number to minimise cutting to make any adjustment you can use a tile and a half at one end or adjust the side gaps between tiles to achieve a suitable fit for a whole number of tiles. At eaves use double courses with purpose made eaves top tiles for the undercourse.