August
2009
The Expensive Roofing- The Clay Tile Roofing
Roof is the most integral part of the house. It is one of the largest investment for any home owner. The look of the clay tile roof is timeless, but the roofs themselves are not. The roof is not the kind of thing which can be replaced frequently. So it should be installed properly so that it would last a minimum of fifteen years.
The structure of roofing should be dependable on the climatic nature and the area where you are living. Every time make a point that, the roofing type fits the style of your house and matches with the climatic conditions of your area. With clay tile roofing you do not have to put in much effort for its maintenance as it stays for a longer period than any other types of roofing.
If there are some advantages, disadvantages will surely accompany. The disadvantage in the clay tile roofing is that everyone can not fix the tile. An expert is needed for fixing it. Also, you will encounter the same problem during the renewal time.
The price for the clay tile roofing is high as it needs some particular materials that are quiet expensive than others. This type of roofing is only made to withstand the hot weather where the roof is covered with the clay tile and protects from the severe heat.
It is a hard task to repair a clay tile roof. But if you have some good tile repairing tools than you can repair it all by yourself. First and foremost clear out the cracked mortar with a cold chisel and hammer. Then clean the cap tiles sensitively. Be sure that you keep the same order.
After this part gets over, soak the tiles in water for few hours. Then mix cement and sand in a ratio 1:3 and add enough water to prepare a stiff mixture. With the help of a trowel, the mixture is spread all over the area where there was mortar before.
Then refill the tiles and polish up any mortar intruding into the trowel. If any major repair is required, then do hire a experienced roofer.
This type of roofing environment friendly and can be used again easily.
If you decide to tackle this job yourself please keep the following things in mind:
1- Working on a roof is very dangerous. One of the reasons roofing estimates are expensive is because of the amount of insurance they have to carry. Roofers insurance is one of the most expensive insurance rates you will find when you compare home contractors. This is for a reason. Roofs can be very slippery especially clay tile roofs. Please be careful when working on a pitch roof.
2- Work with a spotter to watch and steady your ladder.
I agree that this is not the best for a do-it-yourself-er. In case you didn’t know it, clay tiles in a clay tile roof is not the waterproofing material, it is the substrate beneath it. You must make sure that step is perfect. Thank for the informative post.