Removing Roof Tiles From Inside

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Removing roof tiles from inside.

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. Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. Get onto the roof. Pour distilled white vinegar into a bucket.

Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks. Of dish soap to help the vinegar cling to the moss and lichens. Some of the tiles may have clips or nails holding them but not all. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.

Remove tiles from the roof ridge first. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Getting the broken tile out was relatively easy. Go down to the next row and loosen it.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Taken me a while but i replaced the broken tiles at the weekend from inside the roof. Getting the replacement in was a lot harder as it was a. 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.

This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Strip existing tiles and roof boards fit breathable felt re batten and re tile. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market. 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.

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. The vinegar should be labeled with its acetic acid strength which shouldn t be more than 5 percent. 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.