Re-tiling roof

[Robertid]

Im re-tiling a small roof above a ground floor bay window. There are two hips on the roof, but rather than use hip tiles I want to cut the ordinairy roof tiles and but them up against each other at the hip 'joint'. I think it looks neater, but I think it will be a more difficult job. Any suggestions on technique, or how-to guides you can recommend? Thanks.

 

[^woody^]

I think it looks neater,

Nice and neat, but it will leak like a sieve

I think that is why someone invented hip tiles

Or try bonnets if you don't like hips

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

You need to place lead work under each course.
Cut the lead, Kite shape and bend around each slope, minimum 75mm lap.
Next row covers it, then repeat.

 

[^woody^]

It will look crap

It only takes a very slight misalignment of the courses, or hip line and you get a wonky dogs back leg effect.

And you need to cut the tiles on a compound angle too so they butt up tight

 

[stuart45]

It can look good with the right tiles if you take care.

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• stuart45
• 27 Mar 2012
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[catlad]

Got to be better than your camera work !