Hanging Roof Tiles

Select a picture frame that is big enough for the tile.

Hanging roof tiles.

Some roof slates are from sevenoaks houses some are from london rooftops. In this video we take a closer look at replacing common interlocking concrete or clay roofing tiles. If you have a broken roof tile this video will show you. Banberry designs brass vinyl coated plate hanger 3 5 to 5 inch plate hanger set of 4 hangers includes hanging hook and nail 4 0 out of 5 stars 107 11 99 11.

Area of slope rafter length x roof length x 2 on both sides of the roof with the figures in this example the calculation would look like this. 3 97 x 12 6 x 2 100 04m total roof area when you know this you can work out all the materials needed to complete your project. Battens are thin strips of material usually wood but sometimes metal or plastic and commonly 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide that run horizontally along the length of the roof. If you re concerned about.

If the roof has a steep slope battens may be required to hold the tiles in place. We do all the work ourselves here in sevenoaks. Sometimes you may have one or two broken hanging tiles and they can be quite awkward. Soften off any sharp corners drill holes and then thread them with thick jute cord for hanging before we engrave our designs directly into the surface.

Use a tape measure to measure the size of the tiles. Try to find a picture frame matching the size of your tile. This video shows how to replace hanging tiles or hanging slates. Tiles are stacked by wedging a tile vertically behind a batten to create a platform for a stack of tiles tiles must be laid broken bond in a half bond pattern but the side lap may be reduced to a minimum of a third of the width of the tile 55 mm in some circumstances e g.

Set the tiles down on a flat surface.