How To Walk On Tile Roof Video

Image showing how concrete tiles are installed on a roof.

How to walk on tile roof video.

Demonstration of how to walk on a concrete tile roof. Instead transfer your weight gradually as you walk and curve your step with the arc of the tile as it falls. The proper way to walk and clean a ceramic tile concrete roof. Clay and concrete tiles are a great roofing material since they re more durable than shingles but they can break or crack if you apply too much pressure while you re walking on them.

However when it comes to tile roofs in particular there is a proper way to walk on the tiles in order to avoid damage. Clay tile is almost impossible to walk without damaging breaking tiles unless you weigh less than 100 lbs however if you must walk the roof the best method is as in picture 1. Also you need to step where the tiles lap eachother toward the lower edge of the tile. While it s usually best to stay off your roof if possible you can still walk on the tiles if you need to make repairs.

I show how to walk on clay roof tiles. This way you re actually standing on 4 tiles with one foot. Essentially with each step place the heel of your foot in the gap between tiles roll the arch over the tile and end up with your toe in the next gap. The proper way to walk and clean a ceramic tile concrete roof.

You want to walk on that overlapping. When you walk on your roof make sure you are walking on the reinforced part the lower third of the visible tile. This video shows a few tips for how to move around on an old roof without breaking too many tiles or slates.