How to Install Concrete Roofing Tiles
Concrete roofing tiles can withstand most harsh climates. You can drastically reduce the cost of having to maintain your roof by using concrete roofing tiles. If hiring a professional roofer is out of your budget, you can install your concrete roofing tiles yourself. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Local building codes
- Manufacturer's directions
- Local forecast
- Concrete roofing tiles
- Mortar
- Adhesive
Instructions
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Find out the local building codes for your area. Some areas have standards that must be met when installing concrete roofing tiles. You can contact your local code enforcement agency for more information.
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Read the manufacturer's directions that come with your concrete roofing tiles. Some concrete roofing tiles have special instructions that must be followed to ensure proper installation.
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Check the local forecast. Pick a sunny day to install the concrete roofing tiles. It is a good idea to make sure that it will be sunny for at least two days after the installation. This will give the adhesive time to dry completely.
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Work from the bottom of your roof to the top on the front and back. If you are installing a flat concrete roof, work from the outside to the inside in a square pattern. This will allow water to flow off of the roof.
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Use mortar to install the outer ring of concrete roofing tiles. To do this, you must apply to mortar to the back of the tiles using a serrated dowel. Lay the tile down flat onto the roofing base.
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Apply concrete tile adhesive or asphalt plastic roof cement to the tiles in the middle part of the roof. Consult with someone at your local home improvement center or roofing center to determine which adhesive is right for you. Once you do this, you lay the tile against the roofing base. The bottom of each tile should overlap the tile below it.
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Install V shaped tiles where the tiles from the front of your roof and the back of your roof meet. You will need to apply mortar on these tiles since they will be subject to more of the elements than the inner laying tiles.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep in mind that it takes an average of six months to train concrete roofing installers for most companies. If you don't think that you can do a good job, it would be best for you to save your money until you can afford professional installation.
Never work on a roof without wearing sunscreen or other protective clothes.
