Tile

Anybody recognise this roof tile? >>>

Just slop a bunch of platic cement on it and screw it down. Wait a minute, that costs too much,. Just use a little bit.

OS I have seen it but never used it. Did ask and no one here had it in stock so I just mortared em in, which matches another building. Used plywood and 2X to start Just as vickie likes it, no finished pics lol

Max, have you ever used "flexim"? It is a lot easier to use and it stays in place too. give me a call on my cell @ 269-806-1266 and I can fill you in. It is made in Belguim and imported to the states through a place in Michigan. Comes in 8 colors and it stays flexable as it ages.

Max, get a roll of mesh tape from a stucco supply place. It should be 6" wide with mesh squares of about 3/8 of an inch. Roll it on each side of the hip conforming to the tile shape, meaning it will be bunched-up and wrinkled where it laps on the hip nailer. The mesh has an adhesive, but will still need some staples to hold it in place. Then do a light layer of mud, making sure it gets embedded in the mesh. After it hardens, wet it and do another layer (or 2).

If you try to do all the mudding at once, you will only be mudding the ground.

Well I just about gave up hope. Even found 2 more bone yards in Atlanta today and nothing even close. I already knew there were several pallets of this tile left over 10 years ago. They were stored at the roofers office, and he left them there when he shut down. Was over an hrs drive away and I really thought they would be long gone. I was downtown, which is half way there so I drove on down. The office had been converted back to a residence and the first thing I noticed was the concrete tile use as borders around all the gardens and plants. Sure enough there was still 3 or more pallets of the stuff. All field tile, no ridge. I asked him how much he wanted for 3 pieces. He hesitated for a sec and I said how bout 20. He goes WHAT. Maybe a dollar for each. I handed him a 10 and said you dont realize how much you just save me. He said , are they really worth that much. To me they are. The POs want me to mortar in the ridges. You can visibly see the nailer boards under the ridge. Will it be a challenge, never have done it on a mansard. help

Just looking at the butts and sidelap, I can tell that tile is very differnt than the old Monier S tile we have. It's alot more like a clay S.

:laugh: You're right Max! I did give you my number. Must have been heat fatigue! :laugh: :blush: :laugh:

wywoody Said: Max, I do have a little bit of Monier S tile in charcoal or dark brown. But even if theyd work for you there is no way to ship them to GA. Im tired of witnessing UPSs magic act. Time and again, they turn carefully packed tile into a box of gravel and charge you for it.

This is some pretty light (weathered) colored concrete tile. So far no one has it. I walked a couple of boneyards in Atlanta and nothing matches.

Tks Tinner, talked to Josh this morning, same as everyone else. All have lots of old tile laying around but when I tell them exactly what I am looking for, they dont have anything like it. May be the fact that I am only looking for a few pieces. Maybe I should start the conversation out as possibly needing several 100 pieces.lol

Max, I do have a little bit of Monier S tile in charcoal or dark brown. But even if they'd work for you there is no way to ship them to GA. I'm tired of witnessing UPS's magic act. Time and again, they turn carefully packed tile into a box of gravel and charge you for it.

Interesting stuff, EGG. Now I know that the reason the Monier/Lifetile merger didn't work was that both sides treated each other with the same disdain that they apply to their distributors and customers.

I didn't know that Joseph Monier had nothing to do with roof tiles. It is interesting to read about contractors doing things in the 1800's. Bankruptcy seemed to be pretty common with them. I recently read an Einstien biography and his father and uncle contracted to bring electricity to European cities including Milan, Italy. They went bankrupt several times. Underbidding has been around for a long time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Monier

If you've got the patience, this deserves a complete read.

Here's some fascinating stuff: (talk about consolidation)

http://mltbeta.com/company/history.html

http://www.ftc.gov/os/1998/09/moniercmp.htm

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Boral-USA-Acquires-Entire-Interest-MonierLifetile-LLC-Boral-Roofing-Division-Now-Includes-1300222.htm

http://www.potteranderson.com/delawarecase/edelaware-monier-inc-v-boral-lifetile-inc-et-al-no-3117-vcn-del-ch-may-13-2008

http://www.delawarebusinesslitigation.com/uploads/file/monier.pdf

Shingles are getting to be like this too. I know it has its upside, but I'm really not a fan of big.

Sorry, none here. Try Josh Harper--804-833-6418

Eastern! It is 7:33pm here right now and I will be home and up for a couple more hours.