How To Lay Concrete Roof Tiles

1 draw a horizontal line with chalk starting one tile length from the eave.

How to lay concrete roof tiles.

A tile roof will give any home added visual appeal and should stand up to most types of weather. Cement roof tiles install over felt underlining and wooden battens and are designed to last up to 100 years or longer. 1 fill an empty coffee can or large plastic cup to the brim with portland cement. 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.

Next place your two tiles one on top of the other loose onto the battens without anything being fixed. Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. You can lay ridge tiles to protect the ridges and hips in your roof with some common masonry tools. The process is continued in this manner until the entire roof is tiled.

Make sure the tile lugs are seated snuggly onto the top edges of the battens.