Go down to the next row and loosen it.
How to remove nailed roof tiles.
Individual hanging slate removal sometimes a good tactic is to place a large 300mm 12 hacksaw blade in a hacksaw blade holder and cut through the two nails that hold the slate rather than use the slate rip and risk further damage.
Removing a tile from the roof.
Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time.
Begin by lifting up the next door overlapping tile.
This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails.
If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.
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Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using.
This will lift the overlapping tiles on the row above.
Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them.
The force of the hammer is usually enough to.
To pull each nail you first need to raise the head a small amount.
Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks.
Step by step instructions.
Remove the wooden wedge that you fitted earlier while keeping the tile that it was holding up still lifted with your hands.
The best way to do that is to pound the pointed jaws of a cat s paw under the head.
To begin remove the old roof tile.
Next slide in the replacement tile under this tile and lower the other tile on top of it.
Look at the advanced weather forecast before you begin and choose a few weeks with as many dry days as possible.
Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof.
Also unplug the tiles.
Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.
Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.
Get onto the roof.
Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile.
This video from bunnings shows you how to take a tile off and replace it prop.
