Tiled Roof Edge

The key to walking on a tile roof is distributing your weight over and area wider than your foot.

Tiled roof edge. L shape drip edge is a simple 90 degree bend with a flare out at the bottom of the short leg. The best way is to install the roof drip edge only along the eaves first then place ice and water barrier in the snowbelt or felt paper underlayment over the drip edge. T shape drip edge is an l shaped flashing in which the long leg folds back on itself before heading down 90 degrees to form the short leg. Drip edge roof flashing types.

It is also sometimes. First we recommend that you do not walk on a tile roof unless you are a trained roofing professional with experience in tile roofing. Overlapping roof tiles are prone to break under load. Some drip edge flashings actually help houses turn to mush.

However if you must walk on a tile roof we recommend stepping near the edges on overlap areas that are supported directly underneath. Install roof drip edge along the eaves add underlayment then place drip edge along the gable end. To do this experienced workers lay down plywood walkways treated with foam backs when moving across a tile roof. Never walk along the delicate edges of tile or along specially cut tiles that are difficult to replace.

Ridge and hip requirements on tile roofs. As you roll out the underlay keep the bottom edge of the material aligned with the edge of the eave but above any metal or synthetic edging that may cover the borders of the eave.