Getting Tiles On Roof

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Getting tiles on roof.

Other than carrying them up a ladder in small batches is there an alternative way to get this done with less effort and faster. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system. 17th dec 2015 03 26 pm 2. To replace a tile slide a flat bar under the 2 tiles above the broken piece.

Concrete clay roof tiles. Obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof. Broken tiles can compromise the roof s ability to withstand exposure to rain and sun. This is not a problem for basic materials such as nails and so forth but for shingles it quickly becomes a major chore.

Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square. This is offset though by the long life a tile roof will enjoy. Cedar shakes shingles. Put another flat bar under the tile to the left of the damaged one.

Tiles have a flat smooth surface so they don t offer a lot of grip when you step on them. An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area. Slate tiles are by far the most expensive with average costs running between 1 000 and 4 000 per square.