How to Repair Spanish Tile
Spanish tile has been used for centuries on roofs, and some of these old, historical roofs are still in existence. There are times when repairing a Spanish tile is necessary. Read this eHow to learn more.
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Move carefully on the tile roof if the Spanish tiles are flat. If the Spanish tiles are curved, they can break easily if walked upon. Use sheets of plywood, bags filled with sand or planks to evenly distribute your weight on the tiles. Perhaps you might also be able to hook a ladder from the peak of the roof.
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Remove the broken tile with a slate ripper, essentially a type of pry-bar. If this is not possible, insert a hack saw blade beneath the tile and saw through the nail.
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Use an alternate method to replace the nails in the new tile if the layers of undamaged tile cover the nail-hole location. A bent-over nail or clip will work well.
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Nail a double layer of copper stripping on the sheathing, and slip the replacement tile into place. Bend the copper striping over the tile to secure it in place.
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Match the replacement tiles with the ones already in place if possible. If you are not able to do so, you may move one of the tiles from a place that is not easily seen and use it as the replacement tile. You can then substitute a newer tile in the place from which you removed the original tile.
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