removing a roof tile Information, help and tips on many areas of roofing including trusses, tiling, venting, insulation etc....

[busybee]

Hi

Does anyone have any tips on how to remove a slate roof tile without damaging/dislodging adjacent tiles? The roof tile needs to be removed to install a roof vent for the bathroom extractor ducting.

Many thanks
Busybee

[stoneyboy]

busybee,
If you are lucky the tile will be fixed using copper or aluminium nails if so a slate ripper will cut through the nails. Unfortunately most slates are fixed using galvanised nails which the slate ripper will remove but you will damage the area around the nails.
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[busybee]

Hi stoneyboy

Thanks for your reply. I'm fairly sure they are galvanised nails- unfortunately.

busybee