Replace Broken Tile On Roof

Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile.

Replace broken tile on roof.

One important tip when replacing any broken tiles or slates is this always try to get a colour match if possible. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market. Now lift up the adjoining tile to the left of the broken tile and lift it with a crowbar. Often a good roofing merchant will have a reclamation section where worn nearly new tiles or various coloured slates will be available this will make the final repair extremely hard to detect after light weathering.

Also pry or force out any nails. Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using. Step 6 lift the adjoining left tile. Once the tile and corresponding fasteners are removed from the roof be sure to clean and patch any resulting holes in the underlayment.

If the broken tile had once been nailed to the wood batten make sure you seal the hole under the tile before replacing it. Keep the pry bar there to hold this tile up. Get onto the roof. Repairing broken roofing tile instead of replacing means that the pieces can be glued together.

Step 7 replace the broken tile. Cracked or broken roof tile 1 carefully pry up the tile or tiles just above the cracked or broken one. 3 spread a small amount of roofing cement along the underside of the replacement and slide it into place. 2 break the faulty tile and remove the pieces.