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Roofing

Best way to get tiles down from roof for salvage

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.21 PM

We are just embarking on a house extension and plan to replace the roof. The existing roof is clay tile and we are looking to remove these and pass on as salvage. My builder is not so keen to remove them but I would like to sell them on. What is the best way to get roof tiles from the roof to the floor. I have seen roof tile lifts that help get tiles up to the top of the scaffolding, but nothing to get them down. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

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5 Answers

BOSS ROOFING & building

Rating: 5 out of 5
Deeside
Tile hoists as well as taken tiles up can also run in reverse to bring tiles down can be hired from building hire in your area
Answered6 February 2019
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Brilliant Roofing Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5
Ilford
You can use electric bumpa to bring tile down. I used to hire electric bumpa to take tile up. But we use some time to bring tiles down. It work with remote up and down nice and easy. Note:- only electric bumpa is work both way not engine one. You can hire it as I do but if you are well busy with roof work you can buy one trust me it’s saves a lot then it’s cost. Thanks Sandip (Brilliant Roofing Ltd.)
Answered7 February 2019
1

CJM Roofing and Building

Rating: 5 out of 5
Sawbridgeworth
If you don’t want to hire a bumper good old fashion manpower and not off sweat either rope and wheel or old school fit lad
Answered10 February 2019
1

David Bland Joinery & Building

Rating: 5 out of 5
York
Tile hoists as well as taken tiles up can also run in reverse to bring tiles down can be hired from any good hire shop
Answered6 February 2019
0

Anonymous user

The only way you would be able to take the tiles off the roof to keep them for reclamation is a tile bumper which many roofing company's have or your local tool hire would be able to hire for the day usage or week usage other option is to go the old fashioned way which is a rope and winch off side of scaffolding in a bucket.
Answered7 February 2019
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