How To Install Clay Roof Tiles

Do remember to buy the right sized clip.

How to install clay roof tiles. Replacement clay roof tiles are always fitted with a tile clip because they are far easier to install than nails. Drive a 10d nail at the base of the clay tile into the batten. Position the first tile on the batten with the crown facing up and center the tile from side to side. The pitch of the roof plays a role in the way tiles respond to snow and rain.

You can easily buy a tile clip at your nearest hardware store. The durability of clay roof tile depends upon the quality of the underlay. The entire installation can go horribly wrong if the sloping nature of the roof is not addressed early. To begin remove the old roof tile.

Look at the advanced weather forecast before you begin and choose a few weeks with as many dry days as possible. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof. Grooving which laying is carried out from the eaves and upwards. Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time.

After choosing the clay tile type it is necessary to calculate the amount per square feet of a roof surface as well as the number of mounts. Flat that is also going from the bottom to up it is possible to stack a few rows at a time.