Clay Tile Eave Closures

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.

Clay tile eave closures.

All metal profiles manufactured with consistent rise and profile for specified roof tile. 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. There is 80 less labor expense than cement.

Why use metal eave closure. Clay cement mortar pressure sensitive adhesive membrane foam and specialty metal closures are often used with tile. Our metal tile eave closures are far superior to other closures for many reasons. It keeps the first course of tile straight and is much faster to install.

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. Metal is consistent in color and allows proper drainage. 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.