Concrete or clay tiles – dislodged or missing

Cause

Wind or earthquake damage

Repair

  • re-position dislodged tiles to correct position and replace missing tiles. Carefully lift adjacent tiles and re-position dislodged tile. Replace adjacent tiles then fix the tiles. Tiles should be fixed with hot-dip galvanised nails or screws in exposure zones B or C, and 304 or 316 stainless steel nails or screws in exposure zone D (coastal).
  • All perimeter tiles must be fixed, including each tile adjacent to a ridge, verge, hip, valley or eave. For other tiles, every second tile in each row must be fixed so that each unfixed tile is interlocked with a fixed tile.
  • Where new replacement tiles cannot be found, contact building recyclers. An exact colour or design match may not be possible as manufacturers often had their own designs.

Cause

Tiles not securely fixed in place during installation

Repair

  • re-position dislodged tiles to correct position and replace missing tiles. Carefully lift adjacent tiles and re-position dislodged tile. Replace adjacent tiles then fix the tiles. Tiles should be fixed with hot-dip galvanised nails or screws in exposure zones B or C, and 304 or 316 stainless steel nails or screws in exposure zone D (coastal).
  • All perimeter tiles must be fixed, including each tile adjacent to a ridge, verge, hip, valley or eave. For other tiles, every second tile in each row must be fixed so that each unfixed tile is interlocked with a fixed tile.
  • Where new replacement tiles cannot be found, contact building recyclers. An exact colour or design match may not be possible as manufacturers often had their own designs.