| Delivery of the tiles on a flat bed truck and unloading through
the local contractor. |
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| Preparation of the roof, (sheathing if required by building
code), underlayment, counter-strapping and strapping (exact measurements
to the manufacturers specs are crucial, for the tile to fit properly). |
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| Now it is time for the metal flashing part. In valleys,
around skylights and chimneys and the drip edge. Also recommended for some
tiles, is the installation of bird stoppers. |
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| The loading of the roof can be done by crane or forklift. |
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| Tiles have to be cut in the valleys and other areas of the
roof like around skylights and chimneys. |
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| If tiles have to be cut, this can be done very easy on the
roof, using an angle grinder with a diamond blade. |
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| If tiles have to be fastened by screwing down, a drill with
a tile drill bit, can be used. Please look at the laying instructions to
see what tiles and how many have to be fastened down. |
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| Some roofers prefer to pre-load the roof, that means that
all tiles get distributed across the roof in small stacks. Other roofers
like to lay them directly from the pallet. Pre load: |
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| Tile laying is done from one side over, bottom to top. This
is important because of the interlocking feature. |
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| Tile on the hips get cut, fitted into place and fastened
down. |
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| The ridge caps get installed on the fully ventilated, mortar
free ridge. This is important for moisture extraction and rot prevention
in the sub-structure. The ridge and hip tiles get fastened down with a corrosion
free metal clip in matching color. |
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| Hip tile get installed in the same way. The end-cap have one
side closed off. |
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| After the roof is completely covered in long lasting clay
tile, it is crowning the home, protecting it from the elements. A
traditional roof ornament can give the final touch. See in our roof
ornament section what is available. |
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