Tile Roof Leak Repair - The Right Way...
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- In this video I tackle another tile roofing leak repair. I show why it's leaking, what caused the leak in the first place & how I fix leaks once & for all.
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Mr. Dan.....you have saved me thousands of dollars over the years.....your excellent tutorials have allowed me to delay total roof replacement for years. Where can I send you a $100 check to at least buy you a nice steak dinner? We should all be sending this man $100 checks.....my neighbor just paid $1,600 for a small roof repair that I could have taken care of (thanks to your videos) in 2 hours!!!!!
What an encouragement to me! You just confirmed what I’ve always believed… that making videos to help others is totally worthwhile. It would be a blessing to take my wife out to dinner. If you’re serious about it, we’d deeply appreciate it! Send thanks to PO Box 309 Bradley, SC 29819
I’m super happy to be such a help & thanks for watching.
Hello: My apologies.....haven't tuned in to your channel for a while....yes, I was dead serious: I dropped your check in the mail today....you should get it in a few days! Thanks again!
This is exactly the video I need to fix a DIY roof tile leak. Thank you so much.
Send any & all support donations to RooferDan@aol.com through PayPal. Thanks for watching!
-Daniel-
This video has to be the best video explaining roof tile repair on TH-cam. Thank you Dan!
I've just opened my new pro tile roof repair business after watching this video, thanks to Dan
Capitalism is a beautiful thing! Thanks for watching & for adopting higher than average standards for the roofing industry & it’s customers. Always take pride in your work & you’ll be very successful.
Mr. Dan! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to the top of our roof! You saved my cousin's home, doing repairs on her home during this COVID-19 Pandemic. She is about 90 and have been stuck in self quarantine for over 4 months now so the least I could do is visit and do some repairs as I keep her company. WOW your tutorials helped to save her many dollars and made her very happy to know the proper way to efficiently for longevity in making these repair. GOD BLESS and stay safe up there and down on the ground during this Pandemic. Thank you again, respectfully, Keith & Juanita
You’re very welcome Keith... Glad to help. We need to care for & help one another cause Lord knows there are enough people pretending to care while they take advantage of others & tear down what others have built. Thanks for caring, thanks for your kind words & thanks for watching.
He stole your money by using only glue... He had to by new tile and replace all broken tiles
By far the best how to roof repair video on TH-cam.
Jezz...I wish I could hire you! You obviously been doing this a long time and have a ton of experience!
Thanks friend!
Great video. I just discovered a leak in my living room so I put myself through Roof Leak Repair school today. You were a great professor. Thank you.
I completed my roof leak repair finishing at 3am to beat the 10-day rain storm that started yesterday. Rained hard all day. No leaks at all. Thank you again.
Thanks Dan! You just saved me $700 having someone else do the job. Great video and greatly appreciated by the DIYers!
Streets ahead of the cowboys I've had, 10/10 mate for the vid and explanation
Paid $1400 for a repair a couple years ago and have a new area now. Going to tackle myself after this so THANK YOU Dan for taking the time to do this!
Awesome job providing us with extremely useful tips! Thank you for taking the time to do this Dan.
Thanks so much for the time to make this. Was up on my roof all day fixing it based on this video and I feel great I was able to do it the right way. Its Christmas time so the wife is not ready for a roof to leak.
Mad probs! I was told no one would warranty a repair today and they tried to sell me a 23k roof retile. I almost laughed at the guy. Guess it’s time to brush the dust off my skills
Please do… There’s plenty of work to go around, even if homeowners learn how to do everything.
@@MrThedocholiday I couldn’t find a video on your channel but how to remortar the end cap would be super helpful cause picking mortar/ product is the hardest part
Incredibly helpful. Thanks for being so thorough. I am more confident that I can survey my roof for potential problems and correct the problems as they occur. Tony Wren
Thanks buddy, you're a great teacher, very patient and a real expert . Nice job.
Very great video Dan,I have never done any type of roofing repair but by watching your video you have given me alot of knowledge in order to do some minor repairs on my roof,thanks for sharing the great tips Dan.......🙏🏽
Hey, Dan, Great, great video - very informative and easy to understand. Thank you for a great public service.
You're welcome friend... Thanks for watching.
Dan you did a great job in showing and explaining how to fix roof leak and what to look for. Thanks a Million
Your welcome... Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great repair videos, keep them coming.
Thank you Dan. Very helpful. I especially appreciate how thorough your explanations are!
Edward Shadoan Thanks friend... Just trying to help others.
great video, showed it to my husband who really liked it and said it was easy to understand , although I wished you lived near me to fix our roof since it looks like you take pride in your work. Thank you and God bless you!
Ada Aurigemma You’re very kind. Thanks for watching & God bless you right back.
Thanks for all the tips and infos. Instructions like yours are hard to come by. Great job👏👏👍
Thanks
I've seen a few videos from roofer's and your videos are the best one's I've seen. Thank you for saving us a lot of money!!
KAG 2020 You’re very welcome. Thanks for letting me know.
Bob again, thanks for your time to answer my question.
Well done super tradesman,very thorough and first service.and honest worker..Good luck to you,you deserve nothing but the very best.God bless you and your loved ones.
Thanks for this great video. Just got done repairing my roof using your aid. Your knowledge was greatly appreciated.
Great tips. My God Bless you and your whole Family!
Great job of explaining the repair process. Thank you.
Thanks for watching...
Hello Dan,
super informative!
we just re-do our tiles roof there is no leak, just due to over 34 years, underlayment may be deteriorated
be proactive instead of reactive.
besides replaced more than few dry rod Shiplap and one water damaged fascia board.
roofer installed 3 O'Hagin attic vents, later I found out those vents were make for shingle roof application, roofer said the base is the same.
your video is absolutely great help
as I noticed there are many broken lower corner tiles all at the left hand bottom.
I have sealed few of those tiles, after seeing your video knowing I had over sealed the channels.
Will have to go up to the roof broken off part of the sealant.
appreciated the detail information.
Excellent video for training...and quite easy to understand for anyone doing this specialty work.
Tile roof owner here in central Texas. Unfortunately not a lot of really good tile roof guys here. Love your explanation and expertise. Great video.
It’s not just Texas… it’s everywhere.
Awesome video. Great quality work. You have taught me so much about my cement tile roof, keep up the good work.
Todd Kruk Thanks Todd & thanks for watching.
Dan , you are a perfect example of the old school , 30 Lbs. felt underlayment and nails, when well installed , you don't need the expensive and overpriced labor or many so called roofers using peel and stick underlayment .
next time try to find the matching tiles, usually the manufacturer makes the new version of the old tiles like this.
Good repair ! I would definitely have you on my roof !!
Eric.
A great video and one of the most comprehensive - Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for your generosity, really appreciated
You’re very welcome 😊
Thank you for the great information on repairing tile roofs
Duster Dan your the man! I do mostly sales for a roofing company but Im trying to learn more so I can start doing roof work too! Thanks!
Thanks. I should probably do more vids.
interesting to the extreme we don't do many tile roofs in the Mid=Atlantic. i found your strategy of tile drainage management very insightful. great flashing solution at the end.
pensive69 thanks... eventually the caulking will fail but the flashing will outlast the roof.
This man knows his stuff
That was a very informative video and thank you very much. I have a cement tile roof restoration coming up soon and i'm feeling much better about doing some repairs now with watching your video. Thanks.
Best how to roof repair video ever 👍
Great video, now I’m ready to make my repairs, thanks👍
Great and clean video ! very helpful ...Thanks
Suria Restrepo Welcome... Thanks for watching.
Very good info. Thank you.
Thank you so much Dan!
How informative! Don't why I havn't seen this earlier! Thank you!
Great job and thank you!
great help video, learn a lot from it. thanks.
That was nice. Very professional
Awesome and the best teacher online about tile roofing!!!!
Very useful. Thank you so much.
Well Done Dan!!
Thanks. You are so helpful.
nice work
awesome video - thanks a bunch :)
Really good video. Thank you.
Hi. Thanks for the time you take to make these videos. May I ask, what actually causes concrete tiles to crack? Thanks
very good video, lots of details!
Many people dislike me on a regular basis because they think I offer too many details. Thanks for the encouragement & thanks for watching... I'm glad to be able to serve the community in this way.
Lucky homeowner that had you to repair their roof, I need to fly you here to fix my roof Sir:)
Teddy Chan oh if everyone just cared about their customers & made it a point to do every job well, you wouldn’t need me, because you’d have several quality contractors to choose from. Thanks for watching & the compliment!
Great very well explained honest video, Thank you
Hi, Dan, great video, very informative and instructional. One question, what is the best way to walk on these s-tile roofs like this without cracking them? Do you try to step at a certain spot on the tiles? Thanks!
Recently I had to remove the comments of an individual for making assumptions about my roofing methods, criticizing me & using profanity to demean me in front of others on this video.
He insisted that the responsibility was mine to explain why I was repairing tile instead of replacing tile in the video & dismissed his own responsibility to ask why as a justification for his assumptions & unwarranted comments.
Warranted Disclaimer...
If anyone makes assumptions & follows those assumptions with profanity of any kind on this channel without asking questions first to find out if there is a legitimate reason for what they aim to criticize, I will delete & continue to delete any & all comments of said individuals without any further explanation.
If anyone dissagrees with my roofing methods for any reason I expect them to ask "Why" before they make critical comments or use profane language on my channel in front of others.
All the videos on my channel are my attempt to help others within the TH-cam community learn how to do more for themselves. The spirit of all my videos is others centered, so bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
This is my first & final warning to any & all cyber bullying or troll-like behavior. I am here to serve others within the community not to puff myself up, argue or justify my methods before people who really don't care about others or to know why I use the methods I use after three decades of roofing experience. All genuine questions are welcome here but criticism without genuine inquiry will simply not be tolerated on my channel.
I regret having to post this disclaimer & hope y'all have a blessed day regardless.
Well said!
Thanks, very helpful.
I really appreciate your video. I'm doing my first clay tile repair tomorrow, and after watching your artistry I'm Mucho confident. I've been riding over 20 years
I tried... so it’s nice to know I helped. Thanks for watching. Godspeed on your clay tile repair.
good video again.
Great and informative vid.
What other option to puncture the tube than the nail? (Which I don’t have). Thanks for the great video Dan! May God continue to richly bless you 🙏🏾✝️
The only three options where I worked according to code were nails, glue or battens that are nailed to roof deck to hang the tiles on. In every case roof deck must be covered with at least 30lb felt paper before tiles get installed.
I carried a cement drill bit with me & a cordless drill whenever I works on cement tiles. I can’t over stress the importance of having the right tools with me to handle the inevitable problems that arise on most jobs... Like bad cement tiles that the factory neglected to pierce the nail holes properly in.
Dan your knowledge is just top notch I'm learning a lot from you, great videos. Would I have thought just fill that entire gap with adhesive is best? ?? I need to do a repair on my roof can I get in touch with you with some questions? I'm sure I will have some even after watching all your videos.
Bill B yes but I'll have to ask that you post the questions here on my videos so I can answer at my convenience. That way others can learn at the same time also.
Like your video on the tiles but where I’m from Tile roof are rare but bought a house with them.So would like to see how you remove them ,and what tools needed.maybe something for next video,I have learnt so much from this. Thanks
Darcy Munro Check my channel videos & watch my video on tile roofing repair - tips, tricks & helpful hints. I demonstrate early in that video what tools I use & how to take em apart. Part of it is technique that you’ll just have to get the hang of but watch that vid first before you try it.
Well explained thanks
Wow so much detail. Clearly a professional.
Dan the Man. Thanks!
Very welcome...
Thanks DAN!!!!!!
Peter Truebe you’re very welcome!
Thanks again Duster Dan! This is so informative 👍 Further inspection in the attic revealed I have additional water leaks. I’ll be referencing your videos throughout the repairs. Question, the wife also noticed water is leaking in the upper window seal area. How do I water seal this area? The house was built 30 years ago and has the original windows.
El Gato Gordo You have to first determine whether the water is coming in through the the roofing above or through the window itself.
@@MrThedocholiday I'll look into it. Thanks for your reply and information 👍
What type of adhesive caulk do you use on these tiles?
Hi Duster Dan, I hope your consulting is going well. Just watched our video. I have the same roof tile you are working on. After a bad experience with a roof leak last year, I feel much more empowered to take control of my own destiny. Do you have any videos that show how to seal around solar panel footings? That would be super helpful.
Jeremy Fennelly No, I don't have any videos on solar panels & roofing. There are a lot of different kinds of roofing that integrate with solar panels & each type seals the panels a little differently. With tile you need to anchor the solar panel feet to the roof sheathing - preferably right on the rafters. Secondly, you need to install felt around the feet & either seal the felt to the feet with sealant or flash the feet, so that either way they are waterproof at the felt/feet transition. Thirdly, you need to install the tiles around the solar panel feet & either flash the feet again with flashings at the tiles or seal the tile/feet transition with sealant. Keep in mind that if you seal the tile to the feet instead of flashing the feet as they go through the tiles, then you will have to reseal all the places where the feet go through the tiles every few years to keep them water tight. Does that answer your question?
This makes perfect sense. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I value a little more time on the repair and to prevent interim upkeep so I'll go with the flashing. I think I should be able to find examples of how to flash around the feet and where the legs pierce the tiles so I'm not re-inventing the wheel.
Great information awesome video!! What is the name of the glue/sealant caulking that you use and trust?
Polymer… any polymer will do. Problem is most products don’t tell you what’s in the caulking on the label. So you have to speculate based on the name. For instance: OSI Quad is a quad polymer. In the past I’ve used copolymer & tripolymer & both have been sufficient & fairly durable.
Great video. Your process looks sound, but how did you get that last row of tiles off, the ones you are gluing down, those originally had nails I assume.
Dr Dan, you clearly know more what generic repairs are available-here in the Southwest. They don’t know what you know. Roofers for the most part, are not interested in learning these techniques. Roofers want to replace all roofs if they lean a latter on if the insurance company is coming by. They specifically tell the homeowner not to tell that their roofer will be waiting. Usually by the initial conversation I knew that there would be be a roofer, he had preceded me deliberately ,warmed up the insured, made me out to be the bad guy, and did me the” Service” of giving me a prepositioned ladder, which I did not want or Need
my ladder was often better than the roofers. I also knew the size of the roof and the weather history on that zip code. The roofer was not a roofer , he was a salesman. Usually he was full of it, but not always. If the facts lined up, insurance paid for the roof, if,facts did not line up, I and my company, were crooks and typical of that mindset. It’s not hard to tell wear and tear to a roof, regardless of what kind of roof it is. I have “walked” 1000’s of roofs that most roofers. Over the years I have learned to consult with honest men that know more than me, and then I differ to me.
Very good
Great Video Dan! Thank you. Which type of sealant do you use for Concrete Title Roofing? Thank you.
I currently use OSI Quad.
Fantastic. Now I just need to find a place that sells the metal sheet and start roaming around the top of our roof so I can patch a gap I found a couple days ago (did a terrible hack from inside instead of a proper repair).
good job mate
Thanks mate!
good video to watch.
Thanks y’all!
Thank you Dan this video is very helpful. Question. What is the name of the glue you use where you cannot use nails.
Currently I use Quad OSI in bronze
www.lowes.com/pd/OSI-QUAD-Quad-10-oz-Bronze-Paintable-Solvent-Caulk/3664984
Hello Duster Dan,
I would most definitely hire you to work on my roof, your knowledge is unsurpassed !
Are you located in South Florida ?
I wish I was closer. Working for customers who appreciate quality has always kept me with plenty of work over the years. I suppose if more craftsmen aimed at quality instead of quantity, I’d have to compete a lot harder for the work. But to each his own.
I can offer a little advice on screening contractors though…
1. Look to hire tradesmen who value their reputation by keeping their license current with local authorities & have little or no complaints filed against them with the local licensing authorities.
2. Check local review listings to see what the local community says about someone’s labor before you even bother calling them.
3. Lastly, negotiate to have a supervisor on the job daily while work is being done, or at least check in to inspect the work each day before their laborers move forward on the work.
You’ll save yourself countless headaches by doing just these three things. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks also for watching & Godspeed to you & yours!
Hi Dan. Thanks for the video. Are you in or near Southern California? Would it be possible to contact you to ask a few questions about locating older style tiles? From the views on some of the roofs you are on I think we may be neighbors. Not sure what the protocol would be to contact you.
Hi Dan,
For a flat concrete tile roof, when two sides meet at 90 degrees, what is the recommended gap it needs to have so it will flush out the dirt in between the valleys?
My original roof valley is less than 1/2 inch, and it is gathering leaves and dirt and is hard to clean out.
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
The top corner of each of the smaller ‘cut’ valley tiles which point up slope needs to be broken off or cut off, so that regardless of what the valley tile gap is, when debris gather in the valley, those ‘cut’ tiles don’t divert water across the roof out of the valley, under the tiles, onto the felt paper. Make sure whoever does this doesn’t leave the cut or broken corners in the valleys. In addition, I like the gap to be at least an inch on each side of the valley.
Of course nobody breaks off or cuts off the top corner of all the smaller ‘cut’ valley tiles upon initial installation, so eventually all flat tile valleys without this installation method will leak for this reason.
Valley metal companies have attempted to compensate for this ‘flat tile’ oversight by adding ridges to their valley metal, but it only requires a little debris to build up behind these top-pointed triangle shaped small ‘cut’ valley tiles for the rushing water to flow sideways right over the valley metal ridges, under the tiles, off the metal, across the roof & onto the felt paper.
Without the top pointed corners of the smaller ‘cut’ valley tiles removed, you’re gonna need at least a 3” gap on each side of the valley to prevent water flowing out of the valley, across your roof, under the tiles. Because that’s how wide the river of water flows down a valley in a decent downpour. Making a total of at least a 6” gap. You do realize how terrible a 6” valley tile gap looks from the ground aesthetically, right?
There is no other solution that I’ve found around this ‘flat’ valley tile issue over the last 36 years. And I have done literally thousands of roof repairs personally from my toolbag of tricks. Don’t let any blowhards tell you otherwise on this issue. There are a lot of blowhard roofers out there, so beware.
My brother is re-roofing his flat tile roof himself 2600 miles away because of this very reason & he is pulling his hair out because I cannot repair it for him in person at this time. This flat tile valley issue is a nightmare to deal with.
I’ve even watched blowhard arrogant expert roofers on TH-cam come in & reroof valleys for customers only to have them charge to do it again every 10-15 years.
It’s basic physics. Do you know how hard it is to convince so-called experienced roofers of something they don’t already know? They would rather just keep recharging the customer to do it again, instead of learning a new method to solve this problem permanently..
If you like, I can draw diagrams of the issue & solution for you & email it back to you for a fee. My email is rooferdan@aol.com. I’ll give you my cell number at that time to discuss any questions you might also have. At least you can do this yourself or have another roofer do it for you.
Knowledge is power…
Great videos! Those galvanized nails that hold the Felp paper. How do you prevent leaking through them? Same question for the nails that hold the tile to the roof. Thank you in advance!
The galvanized felt nails are waterproof in their design, provided they’re installed properly & not exposed to excessive water volume coming through the tiles. The felt nail shank seals as it goes through the tar-saturated felt paper. The large felt nail metal cap helps protect the nail shank seal as the shank goes through the felt.
The tile nail shank also seals as it penetrates through the tar-saturated felt paper but because of its much smaller head, it’s not as waterproof & it’s much better protected from large volumes of water intrusion through the tile by the manufacturer’s recommend maximum tile exposure measurement of 13.5” at most. Some cement tile brands have allowed for a 14” weather exposure, but my 36 years of on the roof experience says 13.5” is the real maximum weather exposure if you want to protect your felt paper well & keep those felt nails waterproof also.
Hey Dan! Your videos are quite instructional and very informative to say the least. I have some questions about my roof. The cement tiles on my roof are S type and are attached with a kind of cement mortar. Would you reuse this with an adhesive or buy a bag and mix it when needed? I'm wondering why the roofers didn't use a metal channel because with the mortar is seems like the cement creates places for debris to accumulate. I've developed some cracks in the paper and I now have a leak. What are your opinions? Thanks,
This is a long answer so please bear with me. It sounds like you have clay “S” tile rather than cement, because only the trim of cement tiles are attached with cement, whereas the field tiles are not. It would also make more sense that the original installers didn’t use valley metal because metal is more typical with cement tiles whereas clay tile - especially older clay - is often installed over a built-up application of underlayment which is waterproof without metal flashing; at least for a while.
These days it’s rare to see any tile without valley metal for the very reason your roof is leaking. All membranes in valleys eventually wear out without valley metal. Anyway, on to your questions...
You can do this however you want, but I would repair it with adhesive reattaching the tiles with existing mortar & wherever the mortar is missing, I’d apply new mortar to attach the tiles being reinstalled or replaced. I’d replace all the bad paper wherever it’s breached, tuck the new paper up under the existing good old paper above & overlap old paper down slope wherever it is still good. In essence replacing all the bad paper like it would have been installed if it were being installed long ago with the original paper. I would absolutely make sure all the paper overlap up slope & down slope is tucked & lapped in a watertight manner, so that IF water ever breaches the tile, the paper will keep things watertight regardless. Now, on to the tile...
Install broken tiles & reinstall good old tiles (AS IF) there is NO felt paper to protect your roof from leaking. Make sure all your tile overlaps are sufficient to shed water properly in a downpour. Use copper or galvanized metal flashing integrated with the tile wherever higher volumes of water flows in valleys, below valleys, around all vents & ventpipes, in roof to wall areas & around every obstacle on your roof. Fasten all tiles with at least one nail & glue all tiles that cannot be nailed for whatever reason to the other tiles that are nailed. Make sure all rake trim tiles receive two nails even if you have to cut or drill a second hole in them, because rake trim tiles are a safety issue more so than the others. All ridge tiles typically receive one nail to keep in place.
Of course, check your local codes & follow all of them exactly & don’t merely take my word for this. Codes vary between jurisdictions & not all areas will be the same as codes where I learned my craft.
Always consider all advice based on local codes. You will get a ton of different recommendations from various so-called experts, but what most so-called expert fail to comprehend is that the way they learned may NOT fit the local codes where you are because local codes vary & installation applications vary based on different areas, authorities & climates.
I hope that covers the basics for you. Feel free to ask here if you have more questions. Godspeed...
Sincerely,
Daniel
Great video! What sealant do you recommend?
Any copolymer, tripolymer, or quadpolymer. OSI quad is what I use today.
Great video, our tiles are same, we have moss growing between tiles.
Would you recommend power hosing to remove moss.
Have u also a video on vent tiles for these tiles.
Thanks
patrick o keeffe the only issues with washing the tiles down are causing unneccessary water intrusion, breaking tiles & not getting all the moss off or just having to do it again soon. Tile roofs are not made to walk on often without breaking tiles. Aside from that, cleaning the moss out of the sidelap on your tiles could prevent future leaks. I don't recommend cleaning the roof unless you know the side laps in the tiles are blocked & letting water get through the tiles regularly.
patrick o keeffe sorry but I don't have any videos on vent installation for tile roofs. Lord knows I've done enough of them just never made a video about it. You'll want to start by checking with your local roofing supplier for which vent go with which profiles of tiles. Good luck & let me know if you have any other questions
Dan Very informative video. We have a Marley Concrete Tile Roof about 33 years old and the lead valleys have developed some splits and 3 leaks have occurred. We live in Niagara Falls Ontario and wondered if you have some suggestions on what is necessary to repair this issue and on a qualified roofing contractor we can hire to do the necessary repairs. We have about 200 extra tiles on hand if any need replacing.
Thanks so much
I’ll respond with a full answer soon.
So, I’m not sure what the codes are for roofing in Niagara Falls, so you may want to check into that first. Secondly, I’ve never worked with lead valleys but I imagine the splits could be welded up or re-soldiered. My only concerns would be whether or not the membrane under the valleys is water tight or not & why the lead valleys split in the first place. Other things under the valleys may need addressed by a complete roof restoration in your case. I wouldn’t know without inspecting it myself, so you’re gonna have to determine that for yourself.
Now, regarding finding a good contractor... I don’t trust anyone to do good work today unless I already know their work. But I can offer some advice in finding a quality roofing craftsman or company. 1. Make sure they are licensed & do a background check on their license. Companies that maintain their licenses well typically do better work to guard their license status with local authorities. 2. Check local online reviews of various companies in your area to get an idea what the public thinks about their work & whether they stand behind their work or not. 3. Once you find one or two possible contractors who pass the test of the first two steps, when you contact them, negotiate to have a supervisor check the work being done on your roof daily, before you agree to hire them, to make sure their roofers will do quality work for you. If a supervisor’s job is on the line your roof will likely get done well, but without supervision roofers are a dime a dozen & can just skip on down the road to the next roofing employer if their work fails. If the company is not willing to negotiate for a supervisor to check the work once a day, I’d respectfully pass them by & move on until someone worth their salt will agree to be more reasonable & professional.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Great videos! If similar tiles are on baton boards do they all need to be nailed down? They were nailed every 3rd row... thanks in advance!
ib crypto That totally depends on your local codes which are based on certain requirements that are regionally determined by local weather patterns, levels of storm intensities & the type of roof structure.
Personally I like to see every other tile nailed to the battens when they are present. The exception for me would be higher pitch roof structures which require every tile nailed to the battens for obvious safety reasons.
Hi Dan I'm looking for a bendable material that you would use like around a skylight to meet or connect with the tiled roof.
A corrugated soft metal that shapes around the S tile ,I've seen them around skylights with S tiles on the roof
So when the the water runs off the base of the skylight frame it runs on the shaped metal around the tile making it a smooth water runoff
If I knew how to attach a photo I would velux makes a real nice transition kit but you have to buy the whole kit.
I just need the bendable portion about twenty feet for water to transfer smoothly from roof to tile,for a project I'm doing .
Thanks for any advice
Ultimately the best thing in my opinion is hard galvanized flashing used in concert with mortar at the base of the skylight. The tile would tuck under the flashing & the mortar would go under as well, filling the pan of the tile under the flashing. The key with using mortar here is to leave it slightly recessed under the flashing & sloping outward to help sheet water away. But if hard flashing isn't your choice you could use a thick peel-&-stick roofing, aluminum, copper or even lead - all of which are flexible enough to bend around corners or to conform to the shape of the s tile to make things water tight. Skylight flashing is a real science & you really ought to have someone show you how to do it to get it right regardless of what materials you use. If I have a video on this I'll upload it for you to see.
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Hi Dan, could you tell me what is the best tile glue where one of my tile is cracked vertically? thanks in advance.
I use OSI Quad construction sealer adhesive. It’s available on Amazon & comes in various colors. It will only last a couple years exposed to the weather, so you may want to put a sheetmetal flashing over it & paint the metal to match your tile. Most of the time when I do these repair for others, the customer only wants a couple year warranty so I just do whatever they tell me to do, but you may want to go the extra mile on your own roof & flash over the caulking as I mentioned.
Hi Dan,
In 2024, what is the cement roof tile glue you recommend using to fix the cracked cement roof tile?
I cannot find the sealant you were using.
If you were to get it from Home Depot or another big box store, what would be the best one to use?
Thanks!
I use OSI Quad construction caulking. It’s available at Lowe’s, Home Depot or on Amazon.
Hey there Dan wanted to say thanks for the offer the answer my questions. But, I have since found out that my insurance company requires a licensed contractor do the work so I will not be doing the repairs. Your not is So Cal are you?
Bill B you may want to double check with consumer affairs. I don't think they can legally cancel your policy as long as you complete the repairs according to your local building codes; especially in light of all the fake licenced contractors out there today.
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Dan, great video help me with what i had to do thanks DAN Peter Liverpool