Tile Roofing Installation Manual

Battens are thin strips of material usually wood but sometimes metal or plastic and commonly 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide that run horizontally along the length of the roof.

Tile roofing installation manual.

It is intended to serve as a guide for proper techniques for typical installations. Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles. Non member pricing 20. If the roof has a steep slope battens may be required to hold the tiles in place.

Learn more tri alliance is dedicated to building awareness of both clay and concrete roof tile s benefits providing technical expertise and offering training and certification for code approved tile roof installation. Dal tile makes no warranties or guaranties of any type including the accuracy of the information in this. Recently the national tile roofing manufacturers association ntrma changed its name to tile roofing institute. Rake seal flyer and installation instructions.

History and into the future history the origin of clay roofing tile can be traced independently to two different parts of the world. Install battens if applicable. Ludowici clay tile is a versatile roofing material and can be applied on complex original designed roofs. Basic installation guide it is the responsibility of the roofing contractor to abide by all local building requirements and codes.

Florida high wind concrete and clay tile installation manual 5th edition revised. The purpose of this manual is to pro vide technical information and installation instructions for ludowici clay tile. Concrete and clay roof tile installation manual july 2015. The tile roofing institute offers additional installation manuals concrete and clay tile roof design criteria manual for cold and snow regions and 5th edition frsa tri concrete and clay roof tile installation manual.

China during the neolithic age beginning around 10 000 b c. Our comprehensive training programs keep roofing professionals up to date on code approved installation methods.