Replacing Individual Roof Tiles

By far the most common and least expensive repairs for a slate roof replacing individual slates that have broken or cracked is an important maintenance point.

Replacing individual roof tiles.

Try to identify where the leak originates from. 1 carefully pry up the tile or tiles just above the cracked or broken one. Although real slate tile is a durable flooring material it is possible for individual tiles to become chipped cracked or otherwise damaged beyond repair. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.

And as strong and impervious to wear and water a tile floor is it s also one of the easiest types of flooring to repair. This will minimize disturbance to the surrounding tiles. Many times the culprit is not a broken clay roof tile but a pipe from your air conditioning unit or a leaking roof jack. Step 2 safety first.

To replace an individual tile that is broken an easy method of removal is to break it into smaller pieces with a hammer or any other acceptable tool. First you should identify what is causing the leak. In many cases roofs with one or two cracked or fallen tiles don t leak but failure to address these issues in a timely manner can lead to more expensive and expansive repairs. Often roof tiles from different manufacturers may be a direct replacement or an as near as dammit option if you are struggling to source a particular tile or a tile that is no longer produced.

If you have a broken roof tile this video will show you. In this video we take a closer look at replacing common interlocking concrete or clay roofing tiles. Also pry or force out any nails. Discontinued roofing tiles salvaged clay and concrete roof tiles available.

We custom manufacture roofing tiles to replace those obsolete roof tiles. These roofing tiles are perfect for tile roof repair and restoration. The following are a few examples of when replacing individual shingles simply won t be enough and you ll need to replace your whole roof. Your roof is old if the shingles on your roof are between 20 and 25 years old then they are nearing the end of their life cycle and you may want to consider replacing the whole roof instead of.

Then apply a code approved roof tile adhesive to the top of the replacement tile and to the top of the tile it will be overlapping as shown in the. If a roof tile is cracked or broken and can be repaired as discussed above you ll need to replace the tile. Get onto the roof. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile.

2 break the faulty tile and remove the pieces. Custom made concrete tiles also available.