How To Cut Clay Roof Tiles By Hand

Valley tiles methods will vary depending on roof pitch and fixing specification.

How to cut clay roof tiles by hand.

Otherwise size each tile on the roof and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above. Step 1 examine tiles. When cutting it you ll need to follow a couple of rules for the best and most effortless cuts. Use your ruler to mark a straight line along with the desired cutting point.

Drive a 10d nail at the base of the clay tile into the batten. Scoring should sound like a scratching or crackling noise. Verify that the tile overhangs the end of the batten by two inches. At roof stores we carry ten different ranges of clay roof tiles with each product page detailing the full technical specifications of each one.

Terra cotta tiles are a lovely shade of red and made from clay that has very high concentrations of iron oxide which when fired gives the ceramic its bright and attractive color. Don t overdrive the nail. Again mark and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above. You don t want to push hard enough that you cut all the way to the bottom of your tile.

The idea is to just cut partially through the tile. Score the tile along the cut line with the glass cutter. Terra cotta tile although beautiful can also be very fragile. Position the first tile on the batten with the crown facing up and center the tile from side to side.

Step 2 cutting thin tiles. Add some mortar underneath the first clay tile to provide additional support. Hip and associated tiles use hand tools where possible. 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.

Firmly press down on the glass cutter as you drag it along your marked line.