How To Walk On Concrete Tile Roof

How to walk on a tile roof.

How to walk on concrete tile roof.

Clay and concrete tiles are a great roofing material since they re more durable than shingles but they can break or crack if you apply too much pressure while you re walking on them. You want to walk on that overlapping. Most concrete tiles are lifted a little off of your roof and sit on wood batten strips creating a gap under the tiles for ventilation. Often times roof tile manufacturers do not.

When you walk on your roof make sure you are walking on the reinforced part the lower third of the visible tile. Whether a structure has an asphalt shingle metal clay or concrete tile roof walking on the roof for seasonal inspections and cleanings is inevitable. If you don t apply the right technique you can easily cause breaking and even the potential for you to seriously be hurt. Before you can start walking you need to understand a little more about roofs in general.

Image showing how concrete tiles are installed on a roof. I find defects with 85 of the concrete tile roofs i inspect. While it s usually best to stay off your roof if possible you can still walk on the tiles if you need to make repairs.