Removing Roof Tiles From Inside

Some of the tiles may have clips or nails holding them but not all.

Removing roof tiles from inside.

Remove tiles from the roof ridge first. Having been warned of the risks by the survey i have had a roofer take a look and provide a quote for re roofing ie. Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them. Getting the replacement in was a lot harder as it was a.

This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. No you cannot fit roof tiles from the inside to access the roof you use a scaffold and if they are in that bad a condition it might be time to replace the roof 70 years is a good life span.

Strip existing tiles and roof boards fit breathable felt re batten and re tile. Go down to the next row and loosen it. The vinegar should be labeled with its acetic acid strength which shouldn t be more than 5 percent. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.

You can use a ladder from the scaffolding platform to be able to access the part of the roof you require or as you now have a platform if the pitch is not steep walk up it. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile. Taken me a while but i replaced the broken tiles at the weekend from inside the roof.

Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks. You simply slightly lift the tile at the rear of the one you want to move and then lift the front and slide back the lower tile. Of dish soap to help the vinegar cling to the moss and lichens. Pour the mixture into the spray bottle.

Get onto the roof. The existing roof is unfelted with close boarded feather edge timbers and clay tiles with foam on the interior. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.

This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. They are not hard to remove either the hardest part being lifting the first tile. Sods law said that the tiles would be behind rafters so i had to slide the broken tile over another tile to get it into clear space and then slide it out.