replacing broken roof tile

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I would like to replace a broken terracotta tile on my bungalow roof, and seek advice
I have some spare original tiles ( They don't have nail fixings but appear to clip onto the battens) and would like to know how to remove the broken half that is left, and insert the new one. Is it a case of inserting two flat pieces of steel under the adjoining tiles and lifting or what?
 
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Wooden wedges cut from 4 x2 work a treat.
 
Depends on tile.. terracotta is not definative.

I referred to them as terracotta because they are a lightweight reddish clay cast patterned tile of similar composition to clay garden pots.
 
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Wooden wedges cut from 4 x2 work a treat.
So that I can establish the angle of the wedge what length do you suggest and should the 4 inch or 2 inch face be parallel to the roof
 
Are they small rectangular sort of flat with a slight camber in them, if they are they could be clay rosemary tiles, you can take them out using a builders trowell slide it underneath the tile and lift the tile of the batten.
 
Are they small rectangular sort of flat with a slight camber in them, if they are they could be clay rosemary tiles, you can take them out using a builders trowell slide it underneath the tile and lift the tile of the batten.
No, there Dutch tiles about 16"x 9" with two flutes, and two 1/2" lugs that go over the battens
 
Are they flat as well? is it stamped sterrenburg or something similar on the back? if it is they should come out easy enough, you just push up the tile above it and take the broken one out. You then fit your new tile then use a trowell to slide the one above back down.
 
Are they flat as well? is it stamped sterrenburg or something similar on the back? if it is they should come out easy enough, you just push up the tile above it and take the broken one out. You then fit your new tile then use a trowell to slide the one above back down.
Not stamped sterrenburg, but have managed to replace the broken one using the method you described
Thanks a lot
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