General principles of tile roofing
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General principles of tile roofing

Author : Williams PAUCHET

Publication date: November 10, 2021 | Lire en français

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This article deals with the basic principles of tile roofing. It deals in turn with parameters linked to the geographical location of the building, waterproofing and ventilation of tile roofs, their installation, fixing and maintenance of the tiles (frequency of inspection visits and action to deal with problems caused by snow or proliferating vegetation: moss, algae...).

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  • what is the regulatory environment for tile roofing; [TBA 1 842] ;

  • special cases of interlocking, slip-on or flat tiles [TBA 1 846] ;

  • learn about "canal" tiles [TBA 1 848] ;

  • lay flat clay tiles [TBA 1 864] ;

  • how to collect and dispose of rainwater [TBA 1 898] .

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