How To Replace A Tile On A Tile Roof

Put a cold chisel on the diagonal near the center and strike it with a hammer.

How to replace a tile on a tile roof.

Here are a selection of common roof tiles for identification approximate sizes and anatomy. Repeat along the entire length of both diagonals until you re able to remove all of the tile pieces. Also dab a small amount of silicone on the top left corner of the new tile. Often roof tiles from different manufacturers may be a direct replacement or an as near as dammit option if.

Set the bend end of the pry bar gently down on the roof to prop the tile up. The tile will begin to break up. Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up. Then use a brick trowel to lift up the broken over the baton underneath and slide it down and out.

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. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. Do the same with the tile located directly to the left of the loose tile and the second pry bar.