The roof pitch is 20 degrees.
Flat concrete roof tile installation on steep roof.
I took this videos and put them together through the installation of this light weight concrete tile boral flat tile weights less than 600 lbs.
Clay and concrete tiles are a great roofing material since they re more durable than shingles but they can break or crack if you apply too much pressure while you re walking on them.
To begin remove the old roof tile.
Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof.
Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time.
3 11 batten installation 16 3 12 tile installation 17 3 13 flat low medium and high profile tile 19 3 14 valleys tiles 20 3 15 hip starter 21 3 16 hip and ridge installation 21 vi frsa tri model tile guidelines august 2005.
Lightweight concrete roof tile.
Exterior inspiration with eagle.
When you walk on your roof make sure you are walking on the reinforced part the lower third of the visible tile.
The code allows 12.
If your roof has a steep slope install the battens next which are thin strips of material that run horizontally along the roof.
We got two quotes from roofers on reroofing our house with boral roofing tile.
Image showing how concrete tiles are installed on a roof.
Health product declaration form hpd installation guides.
Flat concrete roof tile.
I need to know the moisture water absorption rate for concrete roof tile versus clay tile.
While it s usually best to stay off your roof if possible you can still walk on the tiles if you need to make repairs.
Clay tile will average slightly less than 8.
Concrete roof tile will average between 8 and 10.
Concrete roof tile vs.
On roofs with a steep slope tiles are usually fastened to battens.
According to cemtile most roof tile manufacturers allow direct nailing but on roofs with a slope greater than 7 12.
