Things To Avoid When Installing Roof Flashing On Clay Roof Tiles

When we say clay roof tiles, we are talking about elegant yet delicate and sensitive roofing materials that require professional service or skills from a knowledgeable homeowner. There are many things to consider when working on a clay roof. Among these are easy-to-break tiles, dislodged roof tile, leaks caused by cracks, and other structural damages. For this reason, working as well as walking and standing on such surface requires expertise. However, any individual can still work on such surface as long as they know what to avoid.

Installing roof flashing on clay roof tiles is another story which also requires proper execution in order to pull out a successful and effective installation process. Avoiding mistakes is the best thing to do aside from following the right procedure on how to install roof flashing. Below are some of the things you should keep in mind to look out for in order to prevent any mistakes as you set them up on the clay roof tiles.

·         Extremely Low Roof Slope – an early inspection of the roof slope is vital to the outcome of the installation process as a too low roof slope can cause various problems in the future. The right angle or slope should be between 4 ½ to 6 ½ on most houses. In addition, improper roof slope provides a poor drainage system which can be a pain in the head due to its expensive repairs, or worst with its replacements. 

·         Extremely Narrow Valley Flashing – never put up a narrow valley flashing as it will only give you a hard time on maintenance as it will be prone to damages in the long run. Working on a too narrow roofing material can be very difficult especially with your given working space.

·         Poor Quality Flashing Materials – avoid using cheap materials for your roof flashing if you don’t want to suffer in the future. Although you can save early in the purchase and installation, you will be bombarded with various repairs and replacement problems every time the weather pours it all on your roof. Copper or steel materials are much better than aluminum when it comes to durability as they can last longer and survive all sorts of elemental problems Mother Nature throws at them. Although aluminum is quite cheaper initially, it will accumulate vast repair charges in the future as it will deteriorate with all sorts of weather condition.

·         No Inspection Made – one of the common mistakes of most homeowners is the lack of importance given to roof flashing on clay tiles mainly due to the fact that they avoid walking on the roof surface to check on the condition of the roofing materials. Regular inspection is very essential to a top quality and well maintained roofing system.

·         Lack of Maintenance – keeping the roof clean, clear, and in good working condition is highly needed to prolong the life of the material. In addition, it will help save enough budgets for other things aside from the constant repairs allotted for repairs and replacements.

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