How To Take Off Roof Tiles

Clay roof tiles are quite common especially in houses in the southwestern part of the united states these quaint tiled roofs consist of overlapping clay tiles that allow any rainwater to run off the roof.

How to take off roof tiles. Roof or wall tiles are often covered with moss or algae if not clean for more than 3 months. That way you can be sure you have got an exact match if you need to replace a tile later on especially if your roof is a bit older. Use a roof scraper to scrape the extra debris from the tiles. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.

Always work from the top of the roof downward to ensure water pours off the roof and so the water or tools won t lift and break shingles and tiles. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Random moss spots here and there are easy to clear but the excessive build up of algae and moss is pretty hard to remove. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof.

However if any of your clay roof tiles are broken then water can seep into your roof and find its way into your house through any cracks in the roof. This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Replacement of roof tiles that have cracked broken or disappeared is important to prevent roof leaks an ceiling damage once rain and wind appear. If you are removing any tiles from your roof it is a great idea to store them for use in the future.

Go down to the next row and loosen it. Remove moss and algae. Just be careful to not damaging the tile. To begin remove the old roof tile.

Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them. Remove tiles from the roof ridge first. If your roof has a steep slope install the battens next which are thin strips of material that run horizontally along the roof. Fixing the problem quickly by yourself is possible provided it s only a few tiles.

Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks.