How To Remove Nailed Roof Tile

Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.

How to remove nailed roof tile. Once all your tiles are in give them any minor adjustments required to settle them in place. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath. If the tile is nailed and the tile can not be easily pulled free use a slate ripper. This video shows how to replace an interlocking roof tile such as the marley ludlow major or the redland renown.

For a tile that is nailed the neighbouring tiles should be lifted to expose the nail s which should be extracted carefully using a slate ripper or hacksaw blade and disposed of safely. The most common tile types are concrete and terracotta. Slip a slate ripper under the. Roof tiles can break easily and in most ca.

If you don t know what the tile is take a tile with you to a roofing supplier and they should be able to match it for you. Lift up the bottom of the tiles from the row above and slide your tile back into place. You must ensure it is the same type of tile or it may not work and can result in damage even though you ve tried to repair it. To begin remove the old roof tile.

If your tiles have been nailed then drive a nail through the hole in the tile into the timber roof batten. Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them. Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof.

This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Go down to the next row and loosen it. A slate ripper is a flat tool with cutting barbs at one end. Also unplug the tiles.