Removing Roof Tiles

Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them.

Removing roof tiles.

Then lift out the tiles below with the wedges in place. To facilitate their removal cut yourself some wedges from 4x2 timber 6 inch long pieces cut diagonally and push the wedges under the tiles at the course just above the one you want to remove. Also unplug the tiles. As a general rule the removal of a tile roof costs about the same as what you d pay to install a new one although there are some variances based on the complexity of the demolition.

This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop. Start at the top of the roof and work your way toward the eaves. You ll see what i mean when you give it a go it s just a matter of clearing the nibs. You can also attach a soft bristle brush to a long extendable pole if you have one so you can reach a lot further.

Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath. 21st nov 2011 11 44 am 4. Stay well away from the edge of the roof.

You should be able to simply slide the tiles back with out removing them leaving enough space to get your hand in. Once the tiles have been removed there are things that can be found. Broken tiles dirt and debris will need to be picked up and removed. Go down to the next row and loosen it.

Then use a brick trowel to lift up the broken over the baton underneath and slide it down and out. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. Being able to easily remove roof tiles is the key to unlocking a roof so you can work on it to repair or modify it. 3k club member join date jul 2004 location sale age 64 posts 3 550.

Then i could fill the gap above the window with wood. Use a stiff brush such as a pushbroom to scrape away any stubborn mold or lichen patches still remaining. However there is more than one way to remove moss from your roof tiles. Some of the tiles.

Put your gloves and using the slate ripped remove the tiles around the flashing. Interspersed with dedicated videos and pictures you will see not only the removal process of a broken tile but often the removal of the tiles around a missing or broken tile to gain access to it. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. Moss can also be removed by using a stiff brush and some water to aid it.

Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.