Getting Tiles On Roof

Getting on your roof safely 1 wait until the tiles are completely dry before getting on your roof.

Getting tiles on roof.

Tiles have a flat smooth surface so they don t offer a lot of grip when you step on them. This is not a problem for basic materials such as nails and so forth but for shingles it quickly becomes a major chore. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system. Put another flat bar under the tile to the left of the damaged one.

Gently pry the bars upward and remove the broken tile. Other than carrying them up a ladder in small batches is there an alternative way to get this done with less effort and faster. Geoffw1 join date jul 2008. To replace a tile slide a flat bar under the 2 tiles above the broken piece.

Concrete clay roof tiles. Broken tiles can compromise the roof s ability to withstand exposure to rain and sun. Slate tiles are by far the most expensive with average costs running between 1 000 and 4 000 per square. Obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof.

Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square. An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area. Cedar shakes shingles.