Reinforcing hanging tiles and putting them back

[RookieTony]

Dear DIYNot forums members,

The recent hurricane has blown some hanging tiles away from the side of my house and I would like to put them back in a way that will be more secure (the tiles have damaged cars parked on the drive).




Would it be a good idea to secure the tiles with the No More Nails, so that they don't move about in the wind as much?


One of the tiles has landed on the car so safely that it is still intact. Does anyone happen to know the make/model of it by any chance?




I would greatly appreciate any advice on possible reinforcement/repair options! Thank you!

 

[blup]

This video, by a professional roofer, gives the correct method and some shortcuts. Is it not preferable to claim on the buildings insurance, if the works are signed off you will be satisfied that a proper repair has been effected.

How to Replace hanging Roof Tiles or hanging Slates - YouTube

Blup

 

[RookieTony]

Thank you @blup. The buildings insurance excess is £500. As the tile came off clean, it wasn't nailed originally, correct? If I simply do the replacement of the tile my repair cost will be equal to the cost of the spare tile (as the first one is still in one piece!). I already have the special ladder attachment that distributes the weight, as I did some guttering work earlier this year.
The minimal repair to bring the slates to their original state would be very cheap.

However! My question is: can I also make them more resilient by somehow using CT1 mastic to keep them from flapping in the wind?
Or is my only other option to take them all off and nail more of the rows in?

 

[datarebal]

You are correct all the tiles should have been nailed.
These were not .
It's not safe to
simply stick them in. It's not a major job to strip down from the top and then tile it back . Nailing every thing as you go .
Tiles maybe dreadnaught

 

[^woody^]

Considering that there are tubes of adhesive that stick brick slips, panels and other stuff to walls externally, there is no reason why such an adhesive would not work on two tiles to supplement the nibs.

 

[RookieTony]

Thank you for all the answers!

I will at least get a quote for getting everything nailed down and at worst will try the adhesive. Would anyone be able to recomment any brands for such a job?

 

[datarebal]

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...t-nail-3.35-x-40mm-galvanised-1kg-pack-138910

 

[catlad]

Geocell 201

 

[RookieTony]

I would nail them down, but I don't know how to remove the tiles from the top - they appear to be covered by a side of the roof:


Does this mean that I won't be able to get behind this white beam to remove the top row?

 

[catlad]

I can't see from that picture but if you can get the top tile off then you are in business! otherwise ct 1 hippo3 geocell 201