Installing Clay Roof Tiles Instructions

Standard installation guides for concrete and clay roof tile in cold weather applications.

Installing clay roof tiles instructions.

Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles. A strong underlay is essential for ensuring the long life of clay roof tiles. The durability of clay roof tile depends upon the quality of the underlay. While concrete roofing tiles are typically expected to survive 30 50 years in the right conditions a well made clay roof might be expected to last 100 years.

Lay the tile use copper flashing and nails if possible since these are as durable as the tiles and will last a long time with few replacements. This technique involves removing all the clay tiles under the area where your solar panels will go installing composite shingle in this area then plopping in traditional solar roof mounts rails and panels in that location. If the clay tile instructions dictate you may have to install larger battens along roof hips and ridges for additional support. All tile roofs are heavier than a shingle roof however and require at least some degree of roof reinforcement leading to some of the high costs involved.

Some solar installers like to use a technique called a comp out to more easily install solar on clay tile roofs. The entire installation can go horribly wrong if the sloping nature of the roof is not addressed early. Clay tile roof installation and factory tour part 2. Clay tiles are considered to be one of the longest lasting roofing materials available even substantially longer than concrete ones.

The pitch of the roof plays a role in the way tiles respond to snow and rain. Published 1998 by the ntrma wsrca concrete and clay roof tile installation manual fifth edition for florida only published april 2012 04 12 by the frsa tri can csa a220 1 m91 installation of concrete roof tiles by the canadian standards association. Tile however can be very heavy depending on the material. Composite tiles are the lightest while metal and clay tiles weigh more.

In january 1987 the roof tile committee of the frsa ntrma was commissioned to develop and write consensus guidelines for the installation of concrete and clay roof tiles. Non member pricing 20.