Installation of roof tiles with your own hands

We can agree with the opinion of those who believe that the installation of a roof made of tiles can be done with their own hands. But still, even an accurate knowledge of all the stages of tile laying does not eliminate the need to involve professionals in the process. Trying to save money on carrying out these works, it is important to weigh all the pros and cons.

Laying a roof made of tiles is advisable only when the plane has a slope of at least 11.3 degrees to the horizontal. According to tile manufacturers, it is permissible to carry out tile laying at an air temperature of at least +5 ° C.

The installation of a roof made of tiles begins with the installation of the base. It is important that the base does not have any irregularities, nails will be driven into it. Most often, a dry, uncut board or plywood with moisture-resistant properties is chosen as the base.

Supports are used to fix the boards at the joints. The span can reach two meters. When fixing the boards, care should be taken to ensure that there is a gap between the joints, as the wood will be exposed to moisture and temperature in the future.

At the second stage, a gap is created for air ventilation. Thanks to it, conditions will be created to remove condensation moisture and prevent the appearance of icicles in winter. The gap should reach 5 cm in size, with inlet openings at the bottom and an exhaust gap at the top of the roof.

Most often, the outer layer of the roof becomes unusable due to the accumulation of moisture. Therefore, if you carefully approach the creation of ventilation, it will help to increase the life of the roof.

At the third stage, a cushioning layer is installed. The end parts of the roof, as well as cornice overhangs, serve as the location of this layer. The layer should be laid in an overlap with a width of 10 cm. To ensure tightness, the seams are fastened with glue.

Nails are used to secure the upper part of the layer - they are placed along the overlap strip at a distance of no more than 20 cm from each other. If the roof has a slope exceeding 18 degrees, then the material can be fixed on the skates, cornice overhangs, in the ends, and in addition in areas where the roof joins the walls and the chimney.

The fourth stage is the installation of cornice strips. The slats are placed on the eaves overhangs, where the cushioning layer has already been laid. Nails are used to fix the slats, placing them at a distance of 10 cm from each other.

The fifth stage is the installation of pediment slats. Here, all actions are similar to the previous step. The place of their installation is the end parts of the roof directly on the lining layer placed on the ends of the roof.

The sixth stage is the installation of an endowment carpet. The material used will be able to protect the roof from moisture ingress. Roofing nails are used to install the carpet, and the material itself must match the shade of the tiles.

The seventh stage is the laying of the cornice tiles, which is carried out along the overhang of the cornice. Its installation is carried out joint to joint. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain an upward indentation of 1-2 cm from the edge of the cornice.

The eighth stage is the installation of ordinary tiles. It starts from the center of the overhang of the cornice along the ends of the roof. To attach one sheet, 4 nails are used, placing 2-3 cm above the groove line. When installing the first row, it is important that its edge is moved up no further than 1 cm from the top edge of the cornice tiles. The joints must be protected by "petals". The other rows are mounted so that the ends of the "petals" correspond in height to the cutouts in the sheets of the previous row. The roof tiles located on the end side must be cut and glued to a width of at least 100 mm.

The ninth stage is the laying of ridge tiles. Place the short side along the ridge on the roof ridge. 4 nails are used to install one sheet of ridge tiles. The installation is carried out in an overlap with a width of 5 cm. It is the overlap that should hide the nails.

The tenth stage is the laying of tiles in areas where the material meets vertical walls, chimneys, etc. If the joints are small, it is acceptable to use rubber seals. When installing tiles near chimneys, they need to be insulated, for which a triangular rail is attached around the perimeter of the joint. Many new players overlook the importance of entering a bonus code, missing out on significant extra value. To avoid this mistake, always use promo code melbet n the appropriate field while creating your new player account on Melbet. This simple step guarantees a 100% welcome bonus up to €130 on your first deposit, but with this code you also unlock the full casino package of €1,750 plus 290 free spins. These additional funds appear in your bonus account immediately, ready for use on pre-match or live wagers across 30+ sports.