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concrete roof tiles

  • 03-08-2012 9:33am
    #1
    a7v8x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    About to tile shed roof. It slopes from back to front. Just wondering about the edge tiles as in is there any recommendations or rules in regards to do you start with a full tile or work out from centre to have equal cuts on either end?

    Tile in question is a double roman if it makes a difference.


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  • #2
    carpenter23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭carpenter23


    i would usually take measurements and start from the center and work out the position of the first full tile,so that the end of every second row ends up with a half tile each time

    hope this helps


  • #3
    a7v8x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭a7v8x


    Thanks for the reply. The tiles are double roman tiles as in the link.
    http://www.goodwins.ie/p-317-locherne-double-roman-roof-tile-black.aspx

    I just finished the battons and done a dry run. I have a full row of tiles without cutting with an end result of 45mm overhang on either end. As the tiles stack one on one all the way to the top would this be enough overhang either end?


  • #4
    carpenter23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭carpenter23


    i would say thats plenty because i presume that your going to be doing the barges (i.e the eaves) in concrete


  • #5
    a7v8x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭a7v8x


    All done and dusted. Thanks for the help, turned out well.


  • #6
    carpenter23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭carpenter23


    no problem,best of luck in your next project:)


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  • #7
    Skidrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Skidrow


    I need to replace a single broken double roman roof tile. My problem is, it is at the edge and needs to be cut. How do you cut concrete tiles ? or can I buy one already cut ?

    Thanks.


  • #8
    carpenter23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭carpenter23


    well we would usually cut them with a con saw or if that weren't available an angle grinder with a disc for cutting stone


  • #9
    Skidrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Skidrow


    carpenter23 wrote: »
    well we would usually cut them with a con saw or if that weren't available an angle grinder with a disc for cutting stone

    Thanks.


  • #10
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    a7v8x wrote: »
    About to tile shed roof. It slopes from back to front. Just wondering about the edge tiles as in is there any recommendations or rules in regards to do you start with a full tile or work out from centre to have equal cuts on either end?

    Tile in question is a double roman if it makes a difference.


    What was/is the pitch/angle of the roof???

    If its too low/shallow,then you will have water ingress from wind driven rain.


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