Roof Tile come in many shapes, sizes, colors, materials and have been used since ancient Rome and are still used today due to their longevity, strength, and visual appeal. The one thing they all roof tiles have in common is where they get installed. Roof tiles by design and natural properties breathe and allow moisture to penetrate through them. The main purpose of roof tile today is to protect the underlayment and to protect.
Roof Installation Checklist:
- Truss / Roof weight capacities, some homes were not designed to support the loads of concrete or clays tiles and installing them would cause structural damage and possible collapse
- Slope of roof appropriate for type of roofing, check with manufacturer and local codes.
- Underlayment consistent with roof product installed Warranty on assembly of parts, many times the roof manufacturer will not warranty roofing if the underlayment materials and attachments are not per their specifications and methods, verify with product approval, installation instructions, and roofing contractor.
- Check / verify all roofing penetrations are properly sealed and penetrations are code compliant
- Check / verify all roofing transitions are installed and waterproofed correctly. Rule of thumb more overlap / layerering the better. In otherwords it is better to have more than one material overlapping than one material at transition locations.
- Avoid walking on roof if untrained! This is for the safety of the person and damage of the roof
Note: Walking on a roof is very dangerous and should not be walked on if not required. Roofing locations should be checked yearly prior to hurricane and rainy season to avoid possible leak and subsequent water damage and after season ends. If storm occurs, immediately check following safe return to check for damage and report to your contractor for repair.
For additional information goto: National Roofing Contractors Association