Retrofit Sarking Tile Roof

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Retrofit sarking tile roof.

Remove the ridge capping to easily get rid of roof tiles and clips. You can t retrofit sarking without lifting roof sheets but there is a solution. Now you can lay the sarking sheets. Then proceed with the following.

If some are damaged replace them with new ones after putting the tiles back. Unfasten all the roof clips that hold the roof tiles down. I have a 30 year old house with a pitched tiled roof. Unfasten all clips that take hold of the roof tiles.

Hi all i am new to this forum and looking for some advice. It has no sarking under the tiles and as part of improving insulation i am thinking of installing sarking under the rafters without removing the tiles. You only get one chance to install sarking and that is when you are installing a new roof. Sarking under the roof tiles reflects up to 95 of radiant heat and provides a water dust and ember proof barrier.

You may use a staple or nail gun to fasten them with the rafters. When assessing the retrofit options to make your home more sustainable comfortable and cost effect sarking should be one of your first port of calls. You only get one chance to install sarking and that is when you install a new roof. Lay the sarking sheets on the roof cavity with care and precision.

This will give you space to lay the sarking on. It is light and easy to work with and you can fit it to roof battens between rafters or trusses. If you re just changing them.