Footfall On A S Tile Roof

Interpreting roofing standards on site by john mercer.

Footfall on a s tile roof. Wait until the tiles are completely dry before getting on your roof. The results of mechanical damage to asphalt shingles includes mineral granule loss from the shingles leaks or simply shorter roof life. This article looks at topics in current roofing standards that are relevant to the roofer on site such as bs 5534. Concrete tiles which are usually lighter than clay tiles can easily place over 10 pounds of weight per square foot on a roof.

Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square. Foot traffic tears punctures tool cuts or damage during shingle installation. An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area. Essentially the tile surface flexes about five millimetres when stepped on which creates kinetic energy that is then converted to.

To put it in simplest terms a basic asphalt shingle perhaps the most common roofing material in america will typically place a weight of less than 3 pounds per square foot on a roof. I created this video during a tile installation some useful tips about tile installation. Consider the impact of weight. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system.

Once tiles get wet they become even slicker and could cause you to slip and fall. In areas with high winds the underlayment must be attached with corrosion resistant fasteners according to manufacturer s instructions. Slate tile requires a pitch of 4 12 or greater. This roof shingle damage diagnosis article describes the causes and effects of mechanical damage to shingles from a variety of sources.

Tiles have a flat smooth surface so they don t offer a lot of grip when you step on them. The young inventor calls his creation footfall harvesting. The code of practice for workmanship on building sites building regulation approved document a and hsg publication hsg33 health and safety in roof. I took this videos and put them together through the installation of this light weight concrete tile boral flat tile weights less than 600 lbs.

Tiling a roof. Additionally if the climate can cause backups of water as ice under the eaves the tile requires at least two layers of underlayment cemented together. Damage may also be found around roof components that were installed after the tiles were installed such as satellite dishes and around components that require ongoing maintenance such as chimneys.