c.
Nails on tiles overlapping sheet metalwork shall not puncture the
sheet metal. Tiles overlapping sheet metal shall be fastened with
copper wire and plastic cement.
d.
Gable rakes shall be cemented to field tiles and fastened with
nails.
e.
Hip rolls shall be cemented in laps and fastened with 50 mm 2 inch
copper nails.
f.
Ridges shall be cemented and fastened with 63 mm 2-1/2 inchcopper
nails in laps and where they rest on roof tiles.
g.
Where tiles join hip stringers they shall be made waterproof with
flashing cement.
h.
Voids at ends of hips and ridges shall be filled with mortar
colored to nearest match of tile color.
i.
Tile in contact with cement mortar shall be immersed in water for
at least 2 minutes before laying.
j.
Ridge angles and hip/ridge terminals shall be mitered on job,
nailed or wired, and set in plastic cement.
k.
When short course tiles are not otherwise specified for rafters
which do not accommodate full courses, they shall be cut and
drilled on job by roofer unless a plus or minus 25 mm 1 inch
adjustment of regular tile overhang at eave is sufficient.
3.11
INTERLOCKING SHINGLE TILE APPLICATION
3.11.1
Wood Strips
Wood stringers, 25 mm 1 inch wide and of proper height, shall be applied on
hips and ridges to carry hip roll and ridge. A 22 by 25 mm7/8 by 1 inch
cant strip shall be applied at eaves.
3.11.2
Tile Application
a.
Tiles shall be laid to straight lines parallel to ground level,
lapped 75 mm 3 inches vertically.
b.
Each tile shall be fastened with the quantity of nails, wind locks
and/or hurricane clips recommended by the manufacturer for the
specified roof slope, building height, and wind velocity.
c.
Nails on tiles overlapping sheet metalwork shall not puncture the
sheet metal. Tiles overlapping sheet metal shall be fastened with
copper wire and plastic cement.
d.
Gable rakes shall be cemented to field tiles and fastened with
nails.
e.
Hip rolls shall be cemented and fastened with 50 mm 2 inchcopper
nails in laps.
f.
Ridges shall be cemented and fastened with 63 mm 2-1/2 inchcopper
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