Replace Broken Tile On Roof

Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile.

Replace broken tile on roof.

Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. One important tip when replacing any broken tiles or slates is this always try to get a colour match if possible. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market. If the broken tile had once been nailed to the wood batten make sure you seal the hole under the tile before replacing it.

Cracked or broken roof tile 1 carefully pry up the tile or tiles just above the cracked or broken one. Get onto the roof. Once the tile and corresponding fasteners are removed from the roof be sure to clean and patch any resulting holes in the underlayment. Step 7 replace the broken tile.

This will minimize disturbance to the surrounding tiles. 2 break the faulty tile and remove the pieces. 3 spread a small amount of roofing cement along the underside of the replacement and slide it into place. Step 6 lift the adjoining left tile.

Repairing broken roofing tile instead of replacing means that the pieces can be glued together. Now lift up the adjoining tile to the left of the broken tile and lift it with a crowbar. Also pry or force out any nails. Often a good roofing merchant will have a reclamation section where worn nearly new tiles or various coloured slates will be available this will make the final repair extremely hard to detect after light weathering.