How To Cut Clay Roof Tiles By Hand

At roof stores we carry ten different ranges of clay roof tiles with each product page detailing the full technical specifications of each one.

How to cut clay roof tiles by hand.

Terra cotta tile although beautiful can also be very fragile. In general tiles should be set back from. Firmly press down on the glass cutter as you drag it along your marked line. Again mark and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above.

Step 2 cutting thin tiles. Valley tiles methods will vary depending on roof pitch and fixing specification. The idea is to just cut partially through the tile. Score the tile along the cut line with the glass cutter.

By examining the thickness of your clay roof tiles you will have a better idea of which tool is needed to cut them. To give you a rough idea of how many clay roof tiles you will need we ve selected one from each of the flat ranges which detail the size of each tile and the amount required per square metre. You don t want to push hard enough that you cut all the way to the bottom of your tile. Step 1 examine tiles.

When cutting it you ll need to follow a couple of rules for the best and most effortless cuts. Otherwise size each tile on the roof and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above. Position the first tile on the batten with the crown facing up and center the tile from side to side. Drive a 10d nail at the base of the clay tile into the batten.

Hip and associated tiles use hand tools where possible. Add some mortar underneath the first clay tile to provide additional support. The tool used for cutting thin tiles is a simple cutting knife. Don t overdrive the nail.

Scoring should sound like a scratching or crackling noise.