Can you make your own roof slate hooks ?

[Neil Carroll]

I know they are about 50p each , however has anyone tried to make their own roof repair hooks ? , surely you are just being a piece of metal and sharpening one end to a point , as long as the length is correct I'm sure it's possible , has anyone had any experience this , also I've been informed that these alone are not sufficient and the tile needs to have a dab of roof sealant on the top of the tile , from experience, is this necessary?

 

[jj4091]

Lead srips were always used in the past. You need something that won't corrode, Stainless perhaps

 

[datarebal]

you don't use sealant when using slate hooks .

 

[noseall]

I know they are about 50p each , however has anyone tried to make their own roof repair hooks ? , surely you are just being a piece of metal and sharpening one end to a point , as long as the length is correct I'm sure it's possible , has anyone had any experience this , also I've been informed that these alone are not sufficient and the tile needs to have a dab of roof sealant on the top of the tile , from experience, is this necessary?View attachment 418736

I once made a tile hanging 'bracket hook' out of a SS housing tie. The tiles are still there.