Fitting Roofing Tiles

Make sure the tile lugs are seated snuggly onto the top edges of the battens.

Fitting roofing tiles.

Normally the underlay is made from asphalt saturated roofing material covering all area below the tile clay cover. Battens are thin strips of material usually wood but sometimes metal or plastic and commonly 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide that run horizontally along the length of the roof. Firstly get two of your roof tiles and either two full battens or two offcuts of batten and place them onto the roof one above the other. The material used below the clay tile is a critical factor that will affect the tile s durability.

If the roof has a steep slope battens may be required to hold the tiles in place. Start tiling by loose laying a row at the eaves in order to establish the spacing between tiles to get a whole number to minimise cutting to make any adjustment you can use a tile and a half at one end or adjust the side gaps between tiles to achieve a suitable fit for a whole number of tiles. Next place your two tiles one on top of the other loose onto the battens without anything being fixed. One of the most important considerations for installing clay tile is to have a great roofing underlay.

Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses. Install battens if applicable.