How To Remove And Replace Concrete Roof Tiles

To ensure your tile roof system is not compromised it s best to replace the broken tiles as soon as possible.

How to remove and replace concrete roof tiles.

This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Continue in this manner until you have removed all of the necessary tiles. However various circumstances such as excessive roof traffic or fallen debris during inclement weather may cause some tiles to break. This means you will have to go through replacing this layer every so often which adds to the maintenance and cost of concrete tile.

Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up. While concrete roofing tiles are a fairly durable roofing option the underlayment is not. This video shows how to replace an interlocking roof tile such as the marley ludlow major or the redland renown. Video walkthrough of looking at the tile roof replacing 3 roofing tiles re adhering 5 sliding roofing tiles repairing 4 more roofing tiles.

Remove the wooden wedge that you fitted earlier while keeping the tile that it was holding up still lifted with your hands. Here s how to do. In this video we take a closer look at replacing common interlocking concrete or clay roofing tiles. For videos and instructions on replacing all types of common roof tile or roof slate see here.

Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. Next slide in the replacement tile under this tile and lower the other tile on top of it. Now gently pull this tile down until it rests securely on the hook at the bottom of the clip. On average your concrete roofing tiles will last up to 50 years while the underlayment will only last about 20 years.

Concrete tile roofs are among the most durable of roof systems. Step 3 replace subsidiary materials. Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks. If you have a broken roof tile this video will show you.

If a roofing adhesive has been used to attach the tiles and the tiles will not lift up with just the crowbar apply a small amount of solvent to the underside of the tile with a paintbrush to loosen the glue and pry the tile away.