xtccock Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 hi folks over next couple of weeks i am changing the back half of my roof to tiles....... currently it has box profile sheeting, on top of 18mm ply facing east but the morning sun can not penetrate at all, on the front is clear corrugated polycarb but sun does not hit till midday, (the loft is cold till then) SHOULD I PUT A BREATERBLE MEMBRANE ON OR TILES STRAIGHT TO THE BATTERNS? breatherble membrane is the new style of roofing felt cheerrs,
pault Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 i would put the tiles on to battens as the membrane would clogg up with the dust. just on to the battons m8
Guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 hi folks over next couple of weeks i am changing the back half of my roof to tiles....... currently it has box profile sheeting, on top of 18mm ply facing east but the morning sun can not penetrate at all, on the front is clear corrugated polycarb but sun does not hit till midday, (the loft is cold till then) SHOULD I PUT A BREATERBLE MEMBRANE ON OR TILES STRAIGHT TO THE BATTERNS? breatherble membrane is the new style of roofing felt cheerrs, if u intend putting membrane on ,place it under the battens,but u could board off the ceiling of ur loft with the thin board with holes in it, (cant think of the name of it)this will allow ur roof to breath.
steve d Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 i brought my tiled loft of a fancier who packed up he had it felted and tiles on top, the felt was at least half inch thick of dust as it had no escape, the loft had only been erected 3 years earlier. when we took the tiles off the top it was like a fire had been started there was dust everywhere, when i put it back up at my garden i did not bother felting it i just put the tiles straight to the battens screwing about 20% of them through the small holes at the top of the tile. my ventilation now works better than ever, i have seen the new breathable felt usually blue in colour and would think that is liable to clog up as well. my recommendation would be to go without the felt saving you both money and time, ironically the fancier i purchased it off packed up due to pigeon lung. hope this info is of use.
just ask me Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 dont reaaly see a reason for the membrane whats the advantages anyone
chickadee Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 dont reaaly see a reason for the membrane whats the advantages anyone Stops moisture condensing on the cold tiles on the roof.
DOVEScot Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 For some strange reason it is the norm to put tiles/slate right onto the battons in england, where here in scotland we board and felt under the slate/tiles. I once had an old cottage with a tiled roof that when the snow was blustery, it in got into the attic area of the house. If you board it you will need roof vents or breathable ridge caps
Guest shadow Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 no membrane as you will reduce the flow of air through the tiles never had any condensation on the tiles in my lofts
Guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 u wont catch any builders not putting felt/membrane under tiles,its there for a reason!,there should be vents near the roof line below the bottom tile,thats where ur flow will come from. dust will get anywhere from ur pigeons shedding it,if ur worried about dust fit a small extractor fan . ...paul
DOVEScot Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 u wont catch any builders not putting felt/membrane under tiles,its there for a reason!,there should be vents near the roof line below the bottom tile,thats where ur flow will come from. dust will get anywhere from ur pigeons shedding it,if ur worried about dust fit a small extractor fan . ...paul Here is a standard for tiling roofs
Guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 I know I have roof felt under the tiles, I think it is there for belt & braces if any the tiles crack the roof is still waterproof. Know you are not supposed to walk on them but folk like me do and crack the tiles. Wondered if there was any need for wood under the tiles? Batten straight onto joists? Definitely no walking on the tiles then I should think. ;D
DOVEScot Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 I know I have roof felt under the tiles, I think it is there for belt & braces if any the tiles crack the roof is still waterproof. Know you are not supposed to walk on them but folk like me do and crack the tiles. Wondered if there was any need for wood under the tiles? Batten straight onto joists? Definitely no walking on the tiles then I should think. ;D In parts of england they only use tile battens :-/
jimmy white Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 In parts of england they only use tile battens :-/ best for a pigeon loft [ if i were allowed to , i would tile mine, and put vents in ]
EAGLEOWL Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 if u intend putting membrane on ,place it under the battens,but u could board off the ceiling of ur loft with the thin board with holes in it, (cant think of the name of it)this will allow ur roof to breath. peg board
EAGLEOWL Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 having given me old tiled loft away tiles straight onto batons then peg board worked a treat.
hicky Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 i wauld put the breathable felt under the tiles as without it gets very cold in winter after that if you need any more venterlation you can just put a tile vent over each section
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