Clay Tile Roof Eave Closure

With a cant strip or raised fascia a beveled wood or foam antiponding strip is required to prevent ponding of water along the eaves figure 2 29 below.
Clay tile roof eave closure. To keep out the birds you need eave closures or what we call bird stop. When using cement it tends to block water from under the tile not allowing proper drainage thus causing water to stand and eventually leaks and or rots. Install tile roof eave closures. Metal eave closure also available in aluminum and 16 oz.
All metal profiles manufactured with consistent rise and profile for specified roof tile. With flat clay roofing tiles the first course may be raised with a special starter tile as shown at left in figure 2 27 or by a metal eaves closure raised fascia or wood cant strip. End band english 13 3 4in end band closed shingle 11in end band french 16in. Nrca 2013 manual most tile mfrs have the term eave closure in their installation guides eave closures.
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Eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall. Boral roofing s eave risers elevate the tiles at the eave to the proper height while also blocking the openings at the eave to prevent infestation of birds and vermin. Small gaps exist underneath tile roof eaves that birds can nestle in. In addition boral roofing s offers vented eave risers as part of boral roofing s energy efficient roof system that allows natural intake of cool fresh air to keep the.
Eave closures are used with some tile types and profiles and help close off the open space at roof perimeter edge between tile and underlying construction and raise the first tile course to a slope angle matching that of upslope tile courses. Top fixture mission tile. Light stone med. Eave closure mission tile.
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