DonTx Posted July 6, 2006 Report Posted July 6, 2006 Sometime back there was a discussion on tile roofs. (at least I believe it was on this forum) Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens. Can someone refresh my memory as to why this occurs? Download Attachment: IMG_2613.jpg 29.12 KB Download Attachment: IMG_2614.jpg 32.73 KB
chrisprickett Posted July 7, 2006 Report Posted July 7, 2006 Usually the pallet was nailed with a fork lift or something during shipping or loading. This chips a bunch of tiles.
Jim Katen Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 Originally posted by Donald Lawson Sometime back there was a discussion on tile roofs. (at least I believe it was on this forum) Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens. Can someone refresh my memory as to why this occurs? Tile ants. - Jim Katen, Oregon
mcramer Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 Originally posted by Donald Lawson Sometime back there was a discussion on tile roofs. (at least I believe it was on this forum) Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens. Can someone refresh my memory as to why this occurs? Download Attachment: IMG_2613.jpg 29.12 KB Download Attachment: IMG_2614.jpg 32.73 KB That allows the tile to lay flat on the underlying tile. If that corner was there, the edge of the adjacent tile would be sitting on top of the underlying tile.
chrisprickett Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 This is what I was referring to (from the Monier Tile Website): How do tiles get broken? Sometimes in shipment and delivery, pallets of tile may be mishandled or bumped. Most often the damage is slight and the tiles are still usable. Tiles with chipped or broken edges can usually be installed at hips, valleys, rakes or other places requiring cut tiles. These tiles should be identified and sorted during the loading process.
mcramer Posted July 9, 2006 Report Posted July 9, 2006 Originally posted by mcramer Originally posted by Donald Lawson Sometime back there was a discussion on tile roofs. (at least I believe it was on this forum) Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens. Can someone refresh my memory as to why this occurs? Download Attachment: IMG_2613.jpg 29.12 KB Download Attachment: IMG_2614.jpg 32.73 KB That allows the tile to lay flat on the underlying tile. If that corner was there, the edge of the adjacent tile would be sitting on top of the underlying tile. Download Attachment: tilecorner.jpg 17.53 KB
Steve Boozer Posted July 9, 2006 Report Posted July 9, 2006 Mark. I don't think Donald is talking about the missing corners at the top right of each tile. The manufacturer shaves off this corner and the bottom left corner so they can overlap. http://www.classicslateandtile.com/images/sfsclose.jpg He's talking about how some of the tiles chip at this corner.
chrisprickett Posted July 10, 2006 Report Posted July 10, 2006 Help us out Donald. I understood that you were talking about chipped tiles not tiles fabricated with a corner missing. Your question:Someone (Kurt, Mark or Chris I think) mentioned about the corners being chipped off and they gave a reason why this happens.
DonTx Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Posted July 10, 2006 Marks got it. Most of our "tile" roofs are actually concrete tile. This is one of the few clay tile roof I've seen lately. Thanks everyone,
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