The length and diameter of nails should be appropriate to the thickness of the slates and their position on the roof and should provide a minimum of 15mm penetration into the batten.
Roof tile nail cutter.
The first section of the tiles is cut to size and attached to the roof starting at a lower edge and working up.
Use roof adhesive to fix down the tiles as each one is slid into place and nail the tiles down.
Crescent 14 heavy duty cutting nippers are designed for high leverage in order to handle the toughest jobs from cutting large diameter nails and wire to nipping concrete and tile.
The tool used for cutting thin tiles is a simple cutting knife.
Corrosion resistant to ensure they last over time and for use where strong joints are required.
It can be used on most types of shingles including wood slate tile and asphalt.
Using the hytile tilecutter virtually eliminates exposure to the life threatening silica dust.
Designed and manufactured in the usa with high carbon heat treated american steel the dasco pro shingle ripper will remove shingles without causing damage.
The process is continued in this manner until the entire roof is tiled.
Precision manufactured from forged alloy tool steel cutting edges are electronically induction hardened for long life with specially angled cutting edges and blade sizes.
Place the tile on a secure surface and run the blade across the straight line for cutting.
This is a unique fastener used in the cover portion of clay 2 piece mission tile or clay s tile and some concrete roof tiles.
Hytile tile cutters have been in use in the australian tile industry for years and have proven their value many times over.
There is no need for the use of respirators by roofers or other jobsite personnel to protect them from the airborne silica dust generated from power cutting or grinding roof tiles.
The versatile design makes it perfect for removing roofing nails as well.
Step 3 cutting thick tiles.
A range of roofing nails to cater for all of your applications we have shed felt nails cut clasps clouts and annular ring nails.
Easy to use for impressive accurate cuts every time.
If using thick clay roof tiles you will need a slate cutter.
Tyle tye tile nail outperforms any direct deck nailed roof tile fastener by securing the tile at two points with one fastener.
Prevents tile fractures or breaks and uses the uplift forces to drive the nail portion.
Place the tile.
If you are cutting a number of slates or would like a more accurate cut you can choose a slate guillotine instead which will cut the slate in a single action.
Durable efficient and designed for single person use hytile tile cutters can cut concrete and terracotta tiles at any angle.
