Removing Roof Tiles From Inside

Taken me a while but i replaced the broken tiles at the weekend from inside the roof.

Removing roof tiles from inside.

Getting the replacement in was a lot harder as it was a. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Pour distilled white vinegar into a bucket. Go down to the next row and loosen it.

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. Getting the broken tile out was relatively easy. This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.

Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. 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. Some of the tiles may have clips or nails holding them but not all. 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.

Get onto the roof. The vinegar should be labeled with its acetic acid strength which shouldn t be more than 5 percent. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath. Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them.

Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. The existing roof is unfelted with close boarded feather edge timbers and clay tiles with foam on the interior.

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. 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. Pour the mixture into the spray bottle. They are not hard to remove either the hardest part being lifting the first tile.

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. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.