Nailing outside house tiles?!?!???? Pic added

davemulheran · Post by **davemulheran** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:49 am

Hi guys

the upper part of the exterior of our cottage is tiled

however two tiles have just fallen off

they are all nailed to battens

what is the best way to nail new tiles back up there

do I need to pre make a hole in the tile?

i dont want to smash the new (old) ones that are to go back up

here is a pic

thks

Dave

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:17 pm

Just nail the new ones up. You will get galvanised nails from the same supplier you get the tiles from.

davemulheran · Post by **davemulheran** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:52 pm

so i can nail straight in to the tile.. or will it crack...

they will be old reclaimed tiles to keep in the same with the rest

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:55 pm

Sorry, didn't answer that part........Tiles should already have holes for nailing them up.

just don't try to hammer the nail tight to the face of the tile, as you will then crack it.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:00 pm

Use an old comb to act as a cushion. Stick the nail through the comb and tap it in.

DWD

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:50 pm

This is a wind up, right

davemulheran · Post by **davemulheran** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:53 pm

thks guys, will check for holes in the spare tiles I have.. not sure I recall any being there though

good tip re comb!