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Most tiles roofs have underlayment (around 30 years) or some other waterproofing that needs to be serviced. You move the tiles over, replace, then move them bac
by nomel 3y ago
Most tiles roofs have underlayment (around 30 years) or some other waterproofing that needs to be serviced. You move the tiles over, replace, then move them back. The tiles, alone, don't make a waterproof roof.
What's under your tiles?
- stevesimmons 3y agoAll the tiled houses I lived in (in Melbourne, Australia) had nothing under the terracotta tiles. Standing in the loft, you saw the underside of the tiles. Late in the day when the sun was low, you would see chinks of sunlight through the gaps between tiles.
- morsch 3y agoRomantic, but sadly thermally unsuitable in many places.
- londons_explore 3y agoNearly all houses have the thermal insulation flat across the ceiling of the room below, rather than diagonally across a slanted roof. Having it flat means you need far less insulation for equivalent results. Downside is the loft space is effectively unheated/uncooled.
- nomel 3y agoThis wouldn't work where I am, where it's windy when it rains. The tiles themselves don't make a roof waterproof.