Working with roof tiles is a lot easier when you know a couple of basic tricks.
Removing roof tiles from inside.
70 years is more than enough time for any roof especially if it has clay rosemary s on it and it sounds like they have blown.
Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed.
The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.
Spray the entire roof thoroughly.
Unfortunately roof tiles cannot be replaced from inside.
Answered 22nd jan 2016.
That way you can be sure you have got an exact match if you need to replace a tile later on especially if your roof is a bit older.
If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.
Then use a brick trowel to lift up the broken over the baton underneath and slide it down and out.
I d tend to agree with agl above.
This will prevent the solution from draining in your direction.
Remove tiles from the roof ridge first.
Continue spraying until you see runoff then let the chemicals sit for 15 20 minutes to soak in and begin attacking the mold.
Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up.
Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.
Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them.
Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.
Keep your old roof tiles.
Roof tiles can break easily and in most ca.
This video shows how to replace an interlocking roof tile such as the marley ludlow major or the redland renown.
Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.
There is obviously no felt on the roof either so it looks like you are going to need a new roof.
If you are removing any tiles from your roof it is a great idea to store them for use in the future.