How To Remove Tiles To Walk On Roof

The most common tile types are concrete and terracotta.

How to remove tiles to walk on roof.

If the roof tiles have curves or waves and they are close together then place the balls and heels on the peaks. When you take a step slowly lift your foot up to ease the weight off the tile. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market. Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them.

Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks. Image showing how concrete tiles are installed on a roof. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop.

If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath. You must ensure it is the same type of tile or it may not work and can result in damage even though you ve tried to repair it. If you don t apply the right technique you can easily cause breaking and even the potential for you to seriously be hurt. When you walk on your roof make sure you are walking on the reinforced part the lower third of the visible tile.

Apply pressure to the ball of your foot when you step on the tiles so you re less likely to damage them. Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.