Tile-clad wall

mike42 · 27 Nov 2015

We have a triangular shaped section of wall about 1Mx2M that is covered with hanging, fairly loose fitting tiles. It covers what I think is essentially a stud wall (its actually a linkway connecting the main house with a room on top of the garage).

My question is, would it be difficult to remove them temporarily and then put them back (how?) ? Or maybe I could replace them with something? It would only need to be temporary since we've planning to demolish it in a few months. Maybe just roofing felt would survive that long?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

ree · 27 Nov 2015

please post a pic?

catlad · 27 Nov 2015

If you start from the top there is normally some lead flashing, if you pull that up you should see the nails that are holding the tiles on. Take them off and put them back on the same way, but your correct roofing felt will last that long.

mike42 · 27 Nov 2015

Sorry I didn't post this earlier. The "floor" in that picture is actually on the 1st floor (and yes its a mess....the cable is coax and not put there by me but yes I should remove etc....)
I couldn't find a pic of the other side but its the same but there's no window and only accessible via ladder .

ree · 27 Nov 2015

Do you know, i didn't see the co-ax cable until you drew attention to it. Talk about the elephant in the room.

You are well advised above but now we have the pic i cant see the usual head flashing above the hanging tiles - so perhaps the gutter has to be removed before you can start de-nailing the tiles. Its still a simple job.

There's a few bits of remedial work in the pic that will need doing but i'm sure that you are aware and intend to take care of things when you re-build.

Nige F · 28 Nov 2015

On the subject of untidy co ax - my neighbour was wanting to use his old ariel for a tv in the kitchen and tried to get the wire into the roofspace .So I suggested using a redundant overflow pipe so that no tiles were disturbed and the sarking felt wasn't holed. Good idea? Well it now drapes across the roof and gutter and disappears up the pipe. that's at the back of his bungalow but at the front entrance of mine. So much for being a good neighbour

LOL

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