Roof Tile Setting Out

Set out the first second and all the rest of slates on a pitched roof.

Roof tile setting out.

A minimum of a 3 inch overlap is required for the tiles. With staggered broken or cross bond tiles in each alternate course overlap by half the tiles above and below them. Use two tiles to determine the spacing required for the battens. Discontinued roofing tiles salvaged clay and concrete roof tiles available.

Custom made concrete tiles also available. Lay a course of tiles along the eaves setting the tiles at the average linear coverage. We custom manufacture roofing tiles to replace those obsolete roof tiles. After you have determined the distance between the first two battens measure the distance and set battens using that.

At this stage some adjustment in shunt could be made if necessary to allow a 38 to 50mm overhang at verges. Remove the ledger later and trim tiles to fill the gap below. With straight bond the sides of tiles form straight lines from bottom to top course. Ensure verge overhang is equal at left and right ends.

Next place your two tiles one on top of the other loose onto the battens without anything being fixed. Most tiles have an adjustable headlap meaning the overlap can be. But what if the distance is only 135 inches. Set out the first second and all the rest of slates on a pitched roof.

Set tiles on a ledger fasten a straight ledger to the wall to support the tiles. The obvious way to tile a wall is to start at the bottom and work your way up. Plain tiles are laid on the battens in a brick bond pattern i e. Setting nine rows at 14 inches will require us to cut 5 inches off of our top row.

Cutting the tile would remove the fastener holes and tile lugs and make the top course uniquely short taking away from a precision aesthetic. With the joints between them. These roofing tiles are perfect for tile roof repair and restoration. Setting out across the roof.

For installation as a quarter bond linea tiles in each alternate course overlap by a quarter of the tile width. Roofing with plain tiles positioning the battens.