How To Replace A Single Tile On A Tile Roof

Here are a selection of common roof tiles for identification approximate sizes and anatomy.

How to replace a single tile on a tile roof.

Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a utility knife or remove the entire piece. Never use a pressure washer on either type of roof. Once the tile and corresponding fasteners are removed from the roof be sure to clean and patch any resulting holes in the underlayment. If your roof is made of clay tiles avoid walking on it as this could cause the tiles to break.

Concrete roof tile replacement. Roof tile replacement cost. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. Then use a brick trowel to lift up the broken over the baton underneath and slide it down and out.

Then apply a code approved roof tile adhesive to the top of the replacement tile and to the top of the tile it will be overlapping as shown in the illustration and slide it into place. Once the damaged shingle has been replaced lift the tab up and apply a dab of roof cement to seal the shingles to the roof. If a broken tile or shingle is found replace it as soon as possible to avoid more widespread damage to the roof. Roof tiles these come in many variations of manufacturer shape size and colour the make and model of which can usually be found on the underneath of the tile when it has been removed.

This runs 0 50 to 0 80 per square foot for shingles and 0 75 to 1 per square foot for tiles. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them.

Often roof tiles from different manufacturers may be a direct replacement or an as near as dammit option if. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. In most cases you ll have to pay 0 50 to 1 per square foot to remove the existing materials. Slip the new shingle or tab in place and secure it under the shingle above with 7 8 roofing nails.