Roof Tile Replacement From Inside

The replacement tile or tiles were easier to get in than out.

Roof tile replacement from inside.

Holes in roofing felt are quite common here we repair a hole in some roofing felt that is underneath the tiled roof. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house. Repairing a roof leak from the inside is a temporary fix only. You can use a ladder from the scaffolding platform to be able to access the part of the roof you require or as you now have a platform if the pitch is not steep walk up it.

And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile. It should reach 3 feet beyond the inside of the wall and cover any valleys to prevent ice dams and wind driven rain from reaching the sheathing. Ensure you have the correct replacement tile as there are many different roof tiles on the market.

After all it keeps water out of the building. Concrete clay roof tiles. Cedar shakes shingles. Only do this if you know it can be done safely using a stable ladder and perhaps even using.

If the tile is directly above a rafter then you can ease out the tile next to it and slide it across. Apply it directly on top of the cracked area and push it down into the crack with your finger or a putty knife thus capping the void and the leak. You can ease the tile out by gently pushing up the bottom and pulling it out. No you cannot fit roof tiles from the inside to access the roof you use a scaffold and if they are in that bad a condition it might be time to replace the roof 70 years is a good life span.

Walk carefully on the ceiling joists in the attic or use a sheet of plywood to walk on so you will not accidentally put a hole in the ceiling panel. Clean the surface of the tile with a rag soaked. Make the final repair as soon as weather permits.