How to replace an interlocking roof tile

[@garyl5128]

While cleaning the moss from my roof I found a broken tile that had been bodge repaired but was hidden by the moss growth. I watched this video and was able to change the tile for a spare I had and it went just as described. Very pleased and thank you for the video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Brilliant! It is not for nothing that people often refer to the 'University of KZbin'. Very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you so much for taking the time to share!

[@colinsteam]

Nice video, typical Northern dude, straight to the point and not a word wasted. Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

Sometimes when I talk, I think there is something wrong with me as I tend to use as few words as possible in each sentence. Then I get a phone call from a guy in London and he can talk for 60 minutes without even stopping to take a breath 😂 Thanks for the comment 👍

[@johntisbury]

7 years on and this video is still getting new views! Great tutorial and very helpful, thank you, I am now roof bound to replace 3 tiles.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Great to hear!

[@giovannicerri7016]

Rubbish

[@KingdomCome811]

Honestly, best DIY channel on KZbin. Amazing, thank you

[@petey9338]

Ive got to do this job tomorrow 😮 2 tiles have been dislodged in the storm and are sitting in my guttering,, i have called someone to do the repair but its been booked for 4 weeks time, so im tackling it myself,,ridiculous having to wait that long just to replace 2 tiles,, great video 👍 know exactly what I'm doing now,,thank you 🫡👍🇬🇧

[@pauljames5083]

Just changed 10 roof tiles by following your video. Fantastic instruction. Many thanks. Paul

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@John-gm8ty]

My great thanks for this videos, we just had a big storm in Brisbane Australia which pointed out a very broken tile above the toilet extraction fan (which got totally soaked), I had no idea how to do it, thanks to your video, it's now replaced and ready to go.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@brandsthatcreatelitter1648]

Thank you sincerely, I’m autistic and have been working through renovating my house. During the disassembly of the scaffold for the main roof re-felt, I cracked a tile with a long pole. I struggle tackling jobs unless I know everything that I need to do. This being English and expertly explained, has totally put my mind at rest🥰🥰🥰😆😭💪

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@brandsthatcreatelitter1648]

@@ultimatehandyman removed and replaced the broken tile, then noticed 2 more, where the scaffolder had walked on the roof. Second one swapped no probs, but the third one was two courses down from the Ridge, so was inflexible. Had to use a rubber mallet to even get the tiles above to retract, then they all became stuck. Fought them for 10 minutes no movement and it started raining☔️ 😭😭😭.😆🙄🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Luckily I had a professional car door card tool, which rocks them up and back. Then i used the claw of a hammer to bully them back into place, nightmare, but finally got it sorted😛😛🕺🏼🕺🏼😆😆❤️❤️❤️

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@brandsthatcreatelitter1648 Jobs often start off small and then escalate! Glad you got it sorted in the end 👍

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Excellent tutorial, I always wondered how tiles were secured in place. Thanks for the upload.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Haider_Malik]

Another great video! Thank you for taking the extra time to make these, you've saved me a load of time and money as i have a better understanding on how to approach tasks. Very much appreciated mate!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Haider A You are welcome. I'm glad the videos help ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@richardbrown8420]

Thank you so much, just got home and a tile right next to a velux window has slipped down. After watching this video going via the safety of the velux window with just my arms outside I pushed the above tile up, slid up the loose tile and screwed it back down followed by pulling back the tile above. Sorted!. The original nail for some reason wasn't long enough, the long thin screw worked a treat.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Brilliant video. I'm going to attempt to replace 2 tiles which were broken by scaffolders last week. Thanks

[@ro63rto]

Great video. We had scaffolding up on our kitchen roof to get to the main roof to replace broken and missing tiles and the scaffolding broke 6 tiles under the boards they'd placed to spread the load. Scaffolders said they'd inform the roofer. We've tried for a week to get in touch but all means of communication have failed so now I have to source replacement tiles and do it myself before the rain comes next week 😡.

[@jeremyfrancis2256]

Thanks for the tutorial I’ve just smashed 3 of them dropped an iron gutter on them didn’t have a clue what to do thank you very much very kind of you to take the time

[@BHARATCHAUHAN-cr9zm]

Thank you very much, very informative and it helped me greatly, appreciate it, from Zimbabwe

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@AndrzejPyka84]

I’m gonna install a boiler with a vertical flue. If I will be able to do it the way you did I owe you a pint. Great video👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@frankief7111]

Thanks for the video. I know this is an old video and may not get a reply: When taking the nail out why didn't you push back the tile above out of the way? Also if you take a nail out should you look to put a nail back somewhere?

[@robertlonsdale3826]

would it not be possible to push the tile above the nailed one upwards before removing nails in order to gain easier access or am I overlooking something? thanks in advance

[@ultimatehandyman]

That's a great idea. Next time I'll do that, I normally do it this way because I have always done it this way! Someone did say that they nail every row now, but at least on my house I can do like you suggest 👍 Thanks for the comment

[@Hallzilla]

Dunno why i watch videos like this even though ive done industrial roofing for 5 years now just always thought it be cool to know how to do all forms of roofing, thatch would be fun to learn

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@baylessnow]

You may have just saved me a shed load of money. Thanks for the info.

[@timpoiu]

great video I suggest you add " and repair damaged sarking" as well. I will use what you have shown to repair some damaged sarking. Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

Good tip! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@richardburchell5557]

Simplified and easy to understand. Great video. 👍🏻

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@robertyoung1016]

Thanks for the video I was able to repair my roof with the help of the video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped 👍

[@tomhiggins4969]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, HAS SAVED ME OVER £1000 I WAS QUOTED FOR FITTING 1X ROOF VENT

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jamesgough1887]

Great video. I've been doing it wrong for 20 years

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped 👍

[@neilobusk]

Yo chez..the sun still shining and the grass is still growing.... and we love that... our tiles need replacing as the wasps get under them and make a home.... informative and never every three were nailed :) Neil

[@ultimatehandyman]

+neilobusk We had three wasps nests about two years ago. I searched the internet and the overwhelming advice was not to try and get rid of them yourself, as they recommended special clothing. I called out a pest control firm, a woman turned up in shorts and just sprayed them with a chemical and it wiped them out LOL. It's normally every third row, but sometimes they nail every row. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@uberjava]

Thank you for this. I had 2 broken tiles thanks to some scaffolders running amok and I managed to fix the damage.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Fantastic, well done 👍

[@eskaroon]

thanks for taking the time to show this .. really helpful

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@tickingtime]

Good informative video got a porch roof that I've cleaned all intact but looks aged 15 years and washed out would you paint dye replace or cover with plastic tiles please can I ask

[@ultimatehandyman]

Probably the best solution is to replace the tiles. You can paint them, but I'm not sure how well it works. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@bladeboy2041]

Thank you so much. Just been up on my roof and replaced 4 tiles.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jamesh7395]

Just replaced one following your instructions - thank you!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@theatomiccat1]

Thank for this simple guide, I got a bit stuck but know my roof tiles are all in place. Superb!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@attilathehamster6774]

This is going to save me a whole lot of heartache. Thank you so much for sharing. And subd.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the sub! and thanks for the comment ;-)

[@johnegan6579]

Thanks, not used to roofing tiles but your instructions made it easy!

[@michaeljames7472]

Always turn to your how to videos when I’m struggling. Great advice on removing the nailed tile. How do you re mail the tile that was nailed down originally? Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

I would not bother to be honest, it will be fine just held back in place with the interlocking tiles and the weight from the tile above. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@steves1460]

Glad you asked that, as i was wondering the same thing!

[@LloydBrodrick-ne5ei]

If you really want to then take out the tile above it that is not nailed.

[@paulashford4155]

Good video. Those look exactly the same as the roof tiles I have been messing with..the annoying thing the roof tiles DO NOT have any make written on the back... dark red and similar to them or exact...?

[@ultimatehandyman]

The best bet is to remove one and take it to your local builders merchants, they should be able to identify the make. I'm no expert on roof tiles, most of my life I have lived in houses with slate roofs. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@paulashford4155]

@@ultimatehandyman Thank you... I can relate to slate too : )

[@DIY.FUN.]

Great video, saved me paying for a trade person. Big thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Jerry-fg6si]

You said not to use a ladder, i have to replace a tile in the 1st row just above the gutter. Now i do have a safety harness and rope i can do it from the roof but would my weight stop me sliding the tiles up and if its nailed would a ladder position be better? Thanks for the video

[@ultimatehandyman]

If you can reach from the ladder safely, that is fine- but please make sure that someone foots the ladder (I know a guy that died falling from a ladder) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@nmfeb70]

Very useful video. However, I have a cracked tile two rows down from the ridges so I can't slide tiles up to release and replace it. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m afraid you might have to remove the ridge tiles in that area 👍

[@roblockyer337]

Thanks for the video, is is possible to change a marley tile from inside the roof. There is no access without scaffold or ladders.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I don't think so, as the felt will be in the way for one 🤔

[@hassaninstyledirectltd8880]

Nice one mate, I fitted a roof vent after watching your video. 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped Thanks for the comment

[@Crypto-lx4qu]

Great video. I tried to replace few cracked tiles. I checked but there was no print underneath. I took it with me to the shop and looked like Marley one so bought that. It turned out it does not fit perfectly. Does Marley change them slightly over the years or maybe it is different manufacturer?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I don't think they change them, it could be a different make, like in the video 👍

[@williammortimer631]

A really helpful video- many thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@wonderwend]

Perfect! Just the reminder I needed 💜

[@ipcsl316]

Nice one. Made a potentially terrifying job very manageable. Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@imadsheibani6726]

Thank you , very helpful and straight to the point 😊

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@wildthing72]

Brilliant mate, any tips on replacing the nail and not breaking the new tile?

[@Foghat1961]

You're on my Xmas card list sir.... changed the offending tile in less time than it took to watch the video! Going to Piccolino to celebrate later tonight.

[@mybleachhouse]

Was wondering if they're all nailed in how do you get the last nail back in? I suppose if they're nailed into the little wood risers any leaks would run down gaps in that over the paper if I left left one nail out but wouldn't feel comfortable leaving that hole.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You don't, you just leave that nail out. The tiles should not go anywhere 😉

[@kristiaand]

been wondering how to-do this, as our kitchen roof is tiled has a few cracked tiles that i need to replace. cheers for the very informative video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+kristiaand You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@rhydyard]

very good - well made and well explained video - thanks..

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@juancarlosjaramillopaz7013]

From London thanks nice video so helpful weldone.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@gillypoof]

great,I now feel confident to replace my broken tile,will be using a ladder ,but roof is on a bungalow.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Best of luck with it ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@michaelflint4159]

Great video thanks. No use of a slate ripper to remove the nail?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I've never tried using a slate ripper on tiles, so I'm not sure if it would work. (that reminds me, I have not seen mine for several years) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@rokalot2436]

Slate rippers are only any good for slates not tiles ,hence the name 😇😉😊

[@shenidan2023]

This is an excellent video - thanks for posting

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@tw28st]

Any suggestions for painting those type of tiles?

[@RichardABW]

Thank you. Would it be possible to push up the 2nd row of tiles beneath a wet ridge? I specifically have double roman tiles but I think they're pretty similar to these to deal with.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Not sure, sorry. I have never had to do that, so close to the ridge tiles 🤔

[@RichardABW]

@@ultimatehandyman Ok, thanks.

[@alanporter2694]

Very good, just the things I needed to know. Thanks a lot.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@joubertleroux6665]

Thank you for sharing. Most helpful

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@piee683]

Good job as always 👍🏻what is mixed with the cement to strengthen it when you showed the repaired one what is the fibre

[@ultimatehandyman]

+jerry o connor It's a reinforcing fibre that they use in concrete. This is the stuff I used fave.co/1KUEcwW I will make a video on how to mix this in the next few days ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@GladiatorReid]

Good video, I need to lift first row to install bird stop and this video is closest I have found

[@Revnge7Fold]

THANK YOU! I think I was unlucky cause all the ones I checked was nailed, so I "assumed" they are all nailed an just cried a bit inside XD. Was for another project luckily not a broken tile. :P

[@ultimatehandyman]

I believe they nail every row down now! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@tigertruckerman]

nice vid hope you havin nice xmas here in caithness its grim very windy got the same tiles been watchin them been lifted up by wind and banging back down again, how strong are these tiles keep on expectin to hear them crack is it better to have every line nailed

[@ultimatehandyman]

They are fairly tough. I can walk on them most of the time without cracking them! Nailing every row would be time-consuming and would make replacements more difficult in future.

[@TinLeadHammer]

Huh, sadly on my roof each tile is nailed with a long nail all the way, so there is no way to pry it. What do I do? Just break the tiles and replace all of them? Ugh. Also, it your approach, how do you nail the tile that you pried a nail from?

[@marpchesh]

I need to replace a tile in the 4th row out of 5 on the porch roof. I assume as the 5th row goes up against the wall that those tiles can't slide up. how do I deal with this situation? 5th row is also covered with lead flushing, if that's the word. thanks! also great video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You will have to remove the ridge caps to remove the last row of tiles. The lead can normally be lifted carefully and then tapped back down afterwards using a block of wood or soft mallet. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@marpchesh]

Ultimate Handyman thanks for the advice!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome ;-)

[@shaundosean]

Great Video as always

[@ultimatehandyman]

Appreciate that Thanks for the comment 👍

[@robbranaghan8016]

Hi, Great video! I have to replace the underlay felt on the bottom 2 rows. Any advice?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It's not something I have ever done, but if I were doing it I would definitely get a scaffold erected. Best of luck with it ;-)

[@robbranaghan8016]

@@ultimatehandyman cheers! I'll let you know how i get on :)

[@rokalot2436]

Get a trust worthy roofing company to do it properly

[@jerrypolete5258]

QUESTION! Why is there no plywood under tile roofs? Seems ignorant to me! If I was building my own home I feel like I would put plywood down then the tile over that, is that wrong for some reason?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I think it’s because the loft space needs to “breathe”, so I’m guessing the ply will prevent that, and cause the roof timbers to rot (I could be wrong) 👍

[@jonock1]

I have 60s green single pantiles on my roof which are mostly no longer green. Will new tiles fit perfectly or would I need to get used ones for that. I know you can't get green anymore but not sure exactly what make they are as I've never taken any off.

[@ultimatehandyman]

They should fit, I have never heard of new tiles not fitting an older roof. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jonock1]

​@@ultimatehandyman ​ Thanks for the reply. Well not long ago an old roofer said to me after they turned metric they never fit perfectly so if I have my verge redone and lose some tiles through breakages they'd all have to be replaced with new ones even several rows back. Didn't make sense to me. I thought maybe he was after my tiles for another job. Still haven't had the verge done which has rotten corners, considering a dry verge but don't like the look of them much.

[@caskwith]

Well this was well timed, we have a couple of broken tiles on our porch roof, I wasn't sure how to tackle that and was going to get someone in, having seen this video though I am going to have a go myself!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+caskwith Good stuff ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@ed9763]

If the tiles can be pulled out then what is stopping them from falling off. I was under the impression that the tiles are interlocked to each other but obviously they are not in the video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

They can only be pulled out, when the tile above is lifted. They have a ridge, which sits on the slate batten, then the weight of the tile above holds it down 👍

[@matteomelli4867]

any chance to change a tile from inside the roof void? a vent tile for fan extractor?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I don’t think that is possible from inside (I could be wrong)!

[@BobJJ9999]

Just what I wanted to learn! Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@cheltboy]

Thanks, very easy to understand.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad to hear that!

[@rgw1981]

Excellent video

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thank you very much!

[@guesshi1826]

must say thank you. very clear dementartion！

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@johnnyb9605]

Very good and simple Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@abinghanem]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it your video.

[@charliefarlie6469]

Hi mate , great vid , I have a dormer bungalow and all the water from the fibreglass part of the roof is channled down one row of tiles due to it collecting in the dormer gutter and flowing through the down pipe and as a result this one row of tiles are starting to look very thin due to the cascading water taking off the sandy surface , ( the tiles look identical to the ones you show in your video ) is it possible that I can just swap them around with some other tiles that are not getting the same treatment elsewhere on the roof ? You're advise would be greatly appreciated . Also now subscribed , have watched several of your other vids and have found them to be really helpful and informative, thanks and keep up the great work 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, you could do that, or you could get some new tiles and replace some of them. I've just seen a house where they have painted their roof, apparently the coating will last for 20 years. I'll be keeping an eye on that house to see how well the paint lasts! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@fesy734]

Another great detailed video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Faisal Y Thanks Faisal ;-)

[@jonock1]

Can you do this with single pantiles? mine all appear to be nailed. I don't want to break any because replacements arent easy to find in small quantities. Need to remove 3 or four above chimney flashing because of a leak there

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm not sure sorry. I have only ever worked on slate roofs and the type of tiles in this video. Fixmyroof might know (just search for them on KZbin) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@tgguadarrama]

Thank you. I learned how to use other tool

[@ellastarrr1st149]

Pushing the tiles upwards out the way enables you to fit a new tile why didn't I think of that? 😊

[@ilikosha17]

Thanks for a great video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@johnmartin8085]

Great video, thanks for publishing this.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@alisonmeredith8250]

Hi, I've got a tile that needs replacing , when I get someone to look at it what kind of price am I looking for so I know if I'm being ripped off ?

[@ultimatehandyman]

No idea, sorry. I only ever do jobs on my own properties.

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

Do you recommend leaving tie downs , down on a concrete roof?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Sorry, I'm not sure about that. We don't have concrete roofs in the UK on domestic properties. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@footieman00]

Due to storm damage, I need to replace a tile that is directly below a velux window. Obviously I cannot push any tiles back as described in the video. Any suggestions?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm not sure about that, sorry. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@3rdheaven3]

Thanks very much for this video, it has been a great help, cheers!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@johnhedley5167]

Awesome!! Just what I needed!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@lambros1956]

Thanks for sharing your skills. Much appreciated.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+lambros1956 You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@rogertaylor9435]

Hi mate .I have slow dripping leak in the roof .one or more tiles have eroded or broken letting in water slowly and the felt must be soaking up the water. i am being told that the whole roof needs to be replaced or at the least one side. This to me seems ridiculous .Is it not possible for a tradesman to erect scaffolding and fined and replace the broken tiles .I have been told that the felt does not stop water the roof tiles do that so if thats the case why i am being told the whole of one side needs to be removed and replaced when its simply a matter of fining and replacing the broken tiles? can you give your best thoughts on this please.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You have to be careful with some roofers as they will try it on. A roofer tried to rip me off about 10 years ago, which is one reason why I set up my website (then the KZbin channel). The felt is supposed to be waterproof and any water that gets through or under the tiles is supposed to run down the felt into the gutter. You are sure that your problem is not caused by condensation? I'd get opinions from at least three different roofers to be on the safe side ;-)

[@allenperera6158]

Just repair the broken tiles with any brand that contains MS Polymer adhesive. They last more than 30-50 years and are fairly cheap. Saved me a hell lot of money instead of changing the whole roof tiles.

[@panfilosorrillo1725]

Great video, thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@billywhyte6693]

Interesting & informative. Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

Great video.Cheers

[@DAM89]

Hi, Do you have any tips for walking/crawling on all fours on the tiles. I want to remove my chimney and was quoted £450 but think ill do it myself for £30 in materials. Its a shallowish roof about 30-35 degrees on a bungalow with redland 50 double roman concrete tiles. My biggest concern is cracking a tile while moving across the roof. Cheers

[@ultimatehandyman]

No, sorry. The only thing I can think of is a roof ladder. I once walked on a slate roof at my old house and cracked several of the slates 😱

[@jobaecker9752]

We've got Cedar shakes on our house in the U.S. (probably 5% of houses use this) -and we've got a steep roof (better for snow loads.) When it comes to roofing, no thanks. I'll call an expert, or fly the Ultimate Handyman over to do it. ;)

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Jo Baecker Steep roofs are a nightmare. Best to get a professional in for that! Thanks for the comment Jo ;-)

[@thirurajah1]

very good explanation

[@gwizard12]

Great help thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped 👍