Replacing a concrete or masonry tile roof - Build 168 (2018)
- Abbreviation
- Replacing a concrete or masonry tile roof
- Valid from
- 1/10/2018
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- BUILD article,
- Format
- Website,
Description
THE REPLACEMENT of a heavy concrete or masonry tile roof with a lightweight roofing material, such as profiled metal, should be relatively straightforward as the structure should easily be able to support the lighter load.
Considering wind uplift should be top of mind when replacing a heavy roof with a lighter one, NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings outlines the necessary top plate connections.