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IS my roof tile safe enough?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.50 PM

I got my roof redone recently. The trade person had just laid the tile down hanging it on the roof wood bars. He add no nails, while previously there were some nails. I can see that the tile itself had an edge to hang over the wooden bar, but I'm concerned that this is not safe enough. When I asked he said nails are not needed to fix the tile. My roof is pitched by almost 50 degrees. Is it a routine practice to do the tile this way, shall I be worried about safety?

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Pegasus property group developments ltd

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Stoke On Trent
This is standard practice, it is the downwards pressure of the tiles, you have most of the tiles, some times depending on tiles you would nail every so many rows. I would not worry. As long as you happy you choose correct team, did your dude diligence and they offer you warranty
Answered16 January 2023
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P b roofing

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Exeter
Tiles should be nailed every fourth course and on all the edges as mush as possible to stop movement
Answered17 January 2023
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ADR Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Boston
best person to ask would be the local council building inspector as they will be the ones signing of the job. good luck Alex
Answered16 January 2023
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Anonymous user

Yes be concerned As a code of practice all roof tiles should be nailed BS5534 is code for British code of practice
Answered16 January 2023
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DJW Handyman Services

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Milton Keynes
It's perfectly safe, the wooden batten will hold it and the other tiles sitting next to it and on top of it will hold it in place. It wouldn't be able to move unless you pulled up the surrounding tiles.
Answered16 January 2023
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