First Row Of Tile Roof

Flat concrete roof tiles refer to a variety of profiles completely lacking in any barrels or rolls.

First row of tile roof.

Second the first row of tile can move as you set the next row. Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. Increasingly popular with designers architects and home buyers a flat tile roof offers a crisp clean appearance that perfectly complements both traditional and modern architecture. Rip cut the shingles for the first course so they butt up against the third course of existing shingles and are even with the front edge of the starter course.

This is because tile roofs tend to fail around the perimeter where wind uplift is more severe. Continue this process to the 5th row then begin the same process as the first row beginning with a full shingle and a chalk mark. Their tab slots should not line up with the tab slots of the starter course if there are any. Cut the last shingle to the size you need when you reach the end of the row.

Continue to run the laser up the wall and line up successive rows. While wind resistance is improved using foam it is a more expensive alternative to screws and nails and some building codes do require that the first row of tiles is mechanically fastened as well. Set the last batten at the ridge so that the ridge tiles will overlap the top course of tiles by at least 75mm. As you roll out the underlay keep the bottom edge of the material aligned with the edge of the eave but above any metal or synthetic edging that may cover the borders of the eave.

You can let the excess extend off the side end of the roof and trim it down after it is nailed on if you like. Setup all the seamclips on the top of the first row of tile. Nail the shingles just above the tab slots. This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop.

Setting out up the roof gauge set the first batten at eaves to allow the tails of the eaves course tiles to overhang the fascia by 40 to 45mm ie. The usual way to position the first rows of tile is to snap chalk lines. And embed the next tile. We use 2 clips per 12 of tile.

Guide boards solve both problems. Just short of the centre of the gutter.