Replace Broken Tile On Roof

Step 6 lift the adjoining left tile.

Replace broken tile on roof. To replace an individual tile that is broken an easy method of removal is to break it into smaller pieces with a hammer or any other acceptable tool. Keep the pry bar there to hold this tile up. Often a good roofing merchant will have a reclamation section where worn nearly new tiles or various coloured slates will be available this will make the final repair extremely hard to detect after light weathering. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.

This will minimize disturbance to the surrounding tiles. This video will walk through the process of repairing broken. Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. Step 7 replace the broken tile.

Cracked or broken roof tile 1 carefully pry up the tile or tiles just above the cracked or broken one. Once the tile and corresponding fasteners are removed from the roof be sure to clean and patch any resulting holes in the underlayment. If the broken tile had once been nailed to the wood batten make sure you seal the hole under the tile before replacing it. Also pry or force out any nails.

Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile. Get onto the roof. One important tip when replacing any broken tiles or slates is this always try to get a colour match if possible. Repairing broken roofing tile instead of replacing means that the pieces can be glued together.