How To Cut Roof Tiles In A Valley

Installing a close cut grp valley with redland 49 tiles.

How to cut roof tiles in a valley.

This establishes the cutting line. In general tiles should be set back from the valley and marked using the covering width of one or more tiles. Valley tiles methods will vary depending on roof pitch and fixing specification. The tool used for cutting thin tiles is a simple cutting knife.

The shingles are then cut out of the valley area opening the surface of the valley lining to water run off and the environment. Move the tile to the edge of the surface and snap along the line to break to size. Step 3 cutting thick tiles. Place the tile on a secure surface and run the blade across the straight line for cutting.

If using thick clay roof tiles you will need a. I created this video during a tile installation some useful tips about tile installation. Where available use tile and half tiles to give as large a cut tile as possible. Otherwise size each tile on the roof and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above.

With an open valley a strip of metal will be visible on the roof wherever two opposing roof planes meet. Preformed grp valleys in many ways the roof construction for a pre formed grp valley is the same as that for a lead lined valley. A chalk line is then used to strike a line from the top of the valley to the bottom of the valley. This video shows how to cut valley slates in a fast accurate and professional manner.