Replacing Interlocking Concrete Roof Tiles

Discontinued roofing tiles salvaged clay and concrete roof tiles available.

Replacing interlocking concrete roof tiles. Concrete tile roofs are among the most durable of roof systems. Plain tiles are also very common in the uk unlike the concrete or clay interlocking tiles above they have no interlocking and water proofing features at the sides at all and are usually overlapped twice by the tiles above a lot like traditional roofing slate double overlap common sizes are 266mm x 165 10 and a half inch x 6 and a half. Water will run over the top edge as the roof pitch dips below 20 degrees. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile.

To ensure your tile roof system is not compromised it s best to replace the broken tiles as soon as possible. There is always a demand to add some finesse to the design of a roof which is what clay material adds in abundance. Concrete roof tiles do not come with any ridging on the upstream edge. The interlocking upstream edge will prevent water from overflowing the top edge of the tile.

Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. We custom manufacture roofing tiles to replace those obsolete roof tiles. He googled replace tile roof with colorbond roof. Underlayment requires replacing while concrete roofing tiles are a fairly durable roofing option the underlayment is not.

Interlocking clay roof tiles. To begin replacing the broken tile dab a small amount of silicone at the top of the empty space where the new tile will be placed slightly underneath the underlap of the top right adjoining tile that is still propped up. On average your concrete roofing tiles will last up to 50 years while the underlayment will only last about 20 years. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.

Here s how to do. Get onto the roof. However various circumstances such as excessive roof traffic or fallen debris during inclement weather may cause some tiles to break.