How To Fit Roof Ridge Tiles

Remove all cement and dust off tiles.

How to fit roof ridge tiles. 2 tie one end of a 1 2 inch rope to the. How to space a tiled roof firstly get two of your roof tiles and either two full battens or two offcuts of batten and place them onto the roof one above the other. To place the tiles nail them onto either the battens if you used them or otherwise directly into the sheathing. Now you can start fixing the ridge tiles.

For more information about installing roof tile like how to fit the tiles around obstacles on the roof read on. Lay the first ridge tile in the correct position and secure it to the batten. Remove the paper covering the butyl strip and firmly press the corrugations onto the roof tiles starting with the profiles and moving to the troughs. Position a roof tile at the bottom end of a sloping hip or on end end of the flat ridge to locate where the ridge tiles will intersect with the roof tiles.

A solid bed of mortar is used at the ends of ridge tiles to fill the gap underneath where they met see illustration below a piece of flat tile slip or slate is used to bridge the gap between the sides of the roof and to support the mortar under and between adjacent ridge tiles. Lay cement around perimeter of ridge tile and bed tile onto cement. Dampen the top of the roof before laying the beds of mortar in hot conditions this is especially important to avoid the mortar losing moisture too quickly. Replace any damaged tiles ridges.

Lift all ridge tiles. With 28 years exp. Prepare new cement 3 parts sand to 1 part cement. Stand an extension ladder against the lower edge of the roof.

Set up a tool belt with 10d galvanized nails a shingle hatchet or hammer and measuring tape. After you have secured all of the tiles place the ridge tiles along the top section of the roof. Next place your two tiles one on top of the other loose onto the battens without anything being fixed. Connect the next ridge tile using a ridge union and union clamp.

These photos explain my 6 steps more clearly.