How To Replace A Tile On A Tile Roof

Often roof tiles from different manufacturers may be a direct replacement or an as near as dammit option if.

How to replace a tile on a tile roof.

Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up. To begin replacing the broken tile dab a small amount of silicone at the top of the empty space where the new tile will be placed slightly underneath the underlap of the top right adjoining tile that is still propped up. The tile will begin to break up. Repeat along the entire length of both diagonals until you re able to remove all of the tile pieces.

Do the same with the tile located directly to the left of the loose tile and the second pry bar. Roof tiles these come in many variations of manufacturer shape size and colour the make and model of which can usually be found on the underneath of the tile when it has been removed. Then use a brick trowel to lift up the broken over the baton underneath and slide it down and out. Put on your safety glasses and strike the center of the tile with a center punch.

Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. 3 pull off any broken. Also dab a small amount of silicone on the top left corner of the new tile.