Laying out the bottom row of tiles.

[maverickone]

Made a small 45 degree pitched canopy roof over the front door. Re-Using the old flat clay tiles 265mm x 165mm with 38mm x 25mm battens.

Now I have read and seen a diagram that informs me I need a row of half tiles along the bottom, followed by a row of full tiles.

Trouble I am having is getting the second row to sit onto the second roof batten. If I push it down to the batten the other end of the tile cocks straight up in the air. Do I need to raise the facia board so the first row of tiles rests onto it?

I've also got to put a half tile row at the top of the roof and envisage the same problems here also.

Can anyone offer any advice or point me towards a video etc. to help me understand it better.

Thanks

 

[datarebal]

your fascia/ tilt is set too low.
raise it and you will not have a problem.
you should not get an issue at the top
page 11 i think
https://www.marleyeternit.co.uk/~/m...ure-Request/Clay-Plain-Tiles-Fixing-Guide.pdf

 

[maverickone]

Thanks for the quick reply, your help is much appreciated. I'll raise it up higher tomorrow.