Cracked Roof Tile Repair

The solution in this instance is most likely replacement.

Cracked roof tile repair.

Getting a concrete roof tile out of position can be quite difficult. Wait about 10 minutes for the glue to dry. Most unsuccessful roof tile repairs are done without removal of the broken tile. This means that the visible crack is siliconed up but the all important drainage course that is hidden under the lap is left broken and un sealed.

However as a short term solution where you do not have access to a fresh tile you can repair the cracked tile with roofing cement or silicone caulking. Underlayment 1 costs approximately 61 per square excluding labor. 2 break the faulty tile and remove the pieces. This means that while the roof tile does not leak as bad it still leaks.

1 carefully pry up the tile or tiles just above the cracked or broken one. Vulnerable areas include roof valleys and areas of penetration. If your roof area is approximately 1500 sq ft it will cost approximately 5400 to 7660 including labor to do this repair. It is lazy and it will leave another part of the roof exposed.

When a tile on your roof breaks all you will have to do is remove the broken piece or pieces and slot in a brand new tile. To replace the underlayment 1 you will need to remove and replace the tiles on your whole roof. Wood glue will expand and contract without losing its adhesion to the tile. In areas where the crack has led to a full horizontal or vertical break it is unwise to use adhesive to fix the crack.

Cracked roof tiles ideally need to be replaced on a like for like basis to maintain the weatherproofing of the roof and its appearance. This video will walk through the process of repairing broken. Use your finger or a chopstick to smear the wood glue lengthwise across any parts of the crack larger than 1 millimetre 0 039 in across. 3 spread a small amount of roofing cement along the underside of the replacement and slide it into place.

A good idea is to have a supply of eight to 10 tiles you can keep in the garage. Clean the surface of the tile with a rag soaked. Squeeze out a dollop of wood glue onto the crack on your tile.