How To Cut Roof Tiles In A Valley

I created this video during a tile installation some useful tips about tile installation.

How to cut roof tiles in a valley.

Place the tile on a secure surface and run the blade across the straight line for cutting. Step 2 cutting thin tiles. This video shows how to cut valley slates in a fast accurate and professional manner. Preformed grp valleys in many ways the roof construction for a pre formed grp valley is the same as that for a lead lined valley.

The tool used for cutting thin tiles is a simple cutting knife. Step 3 cutting thick tiles. Tiling a roof. Move the tile to the edge of the surface and snap along the line to break to size.

The shingles are then cut out of the valley area opening the surface of the valley lining to water run off and the environment. A chalk line is then used to strike a line from the top of the valley to the bottom of the valley. If using thick clay roof tiles you will need a. With an open valley a strip of metal will be visible on the roof wherever two opposing roof planes meet.

This establishes the cutting line. Otherwise size each tile on the roof and cut on the cutting area using the equipment above. Valley tiles methods will vary depending on roof pitch and fixing specification. In general tiles should be set back from the valley and marked using the covering width of one or more tiles.