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Dancing the roof tops

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Home Inspector with Domicile Analysis of Texas

Concrete slate tiles have to be the most difficult type of roof cover to inspect. They are hard to walk on because of the flat surface. If one misses a step incorrectly the tile will crack. Many inspectors will not attempt to walk on this type of roof cover for that reason. If one doesn't have the experience on walking this type of roof cover, do not do it.

 

 

 

 

On the bottom left corner of the picture there is a cracked tile. Couple more tiles were found cracked not shown here on the pictures. Over all the roof was fine with the expection that the wrong type of nails were used to anchor the tiles. They were non-galvanized type, so the nails were rusted, which need to be replaced. With time the tiles will start to dislodge themselves.

 

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Agent - Rebecca Skane, Realtor®, e-PRO®
Keller Williams Coastal Realty - Portsmouth, NH

I miss Texas.  Lived there for 10 years, now I am in NH.  We don't have those types of roofs here.  We have very few styles of homes, just Colonials, Victorians, Cape Cods and Saltboxes, and some ranches all with asphalt-shingle roofs.

Oct 14, 2008 05:55 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Well, now I know not to be walking on concrete roof tiles!  Thanks for stopping by my blog to comment on the point of points.

Oct 14, 2008 08:44 AM
Charles (Chuck) Crooker
CROOKERHANCOX HOME INSPECTIONS INC. - Brantford, ON

Well if you do not walk them you will miss a lot, as the great pictures show, thanx Roy, good post.

Oct 14, 2008 03:09 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Ray, These types of roofs are popular in TX and FL. Thankfully we do not have them here in TN. I do agree with you that these are a real bitch to walk on due to weak tiles cracking when you least expect it...

Oct 14, 2008 09:05 PM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Roy, did you have ballet shoes on when you danced - just kidding. Although they are popular here in Florida, especially on the coast, you make a great statement. If you don't know how to walk on them let somebody with experience do the inspection.

Oct 15, 2008 04:07 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Hey Roy, what is with all that stuff "gopped" all over the valleys and around the roof penetrations?

Oct 16, 2008 07:17 AM
Roy A. Peterson
Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX
P.R.E.I.

That "gopped" is sloppy workmanship of motar applied. ~ Roy

Oct 16, 2008 02:15 PM