How To Remove Nailed Roof Tiles

Look at the advanced weather forecast before you begin and choose a few weeks with as many dry days as possible.

How to remove nailed roof tiles. A slate ripper is a flat tool with cutting barbs at one end. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them. Lift up the bottom of the tiles from the row above and slide your tile back into place.

Also unplug the tiles. Remove tiles from the roof ridge first. To begin remove the old roof tile. If the single lap tiles have a particularly deep ridged pattern then several tiles may require wedge supports to allow clearance access for removing the offending tile.

Replacement of roof tiles that have cracked broken or disappeared is important to prevent roof leaks an ceiling damage once rain and wind appear. If your tiles have been nailed then drive a nail through the hole in the tile into the timber roof batten. 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.

Once all your tiles are in give them any minor adjustments required to settle them in place. Go down to the next row and loosen it. If the tile is nailed and the tile can not be easily pulled free use a slate ripper.