How To Cut Cement Roof Tiles

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How to cut cement roof tiles.

Step 2 cutting thin tiles. Using water when cutting. Mark the concrete roof tile along the line to be cut by scoring the tile with a screwdriver or utility knife. Hook up the water supply hose to a water outlet.

Place the roof tile. The feed kit is a pump that will. Equip a wet saw with a diamond dusted masonry blade. Simply use the right tool which in this case would be a diamond faced hole cutter.

Measure the space where the roofing tile will sit using a tape measure. Scribe and snap you can use a tile scribe or hacksaw blade or stanley knife if you use this when it blunts simply snap the tip off and carry on thanks for such a quick response datarebal and the handy info i didnt realise they would cut that easy irl use a stanley knife then brett1976 14 aug 2010 3. This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo. How to cut concrete roof tiles step 1.

Connect the hose from your water source to the water feed kit of the wet saw. Once the tile is marked lay a straight edge a ruler t square or yard stick for example on top of the mark and across the tile to guarantee the cut is straight. Use a tape measure to determine exactly where the cut should be on the tile and then mark it with a marker. While concrete roofing tiles are typically expected to survive 30 50 years in the right conditions a well made clay roof might be expected to last 100 years.

Transfer these measurements to the roof tile and mark the. Step 3 cutting thick tiles. In the video im demostrating how to make a precise cut on tiles using blade on grinder. By examining the thickness of your clay roof tiles you will have a better idea of which tool is needed to cut them.

Sounds a bit expensive for just 9 holes i thought so on to good ebay and find a cheap enough one. Step 4 cutting tiles to accommodate obstructions in a roof. Clay tiles are considered to be one of the longest lasting roofing materials available even substantially longer than concrete ones. Step 1 examine tiles.