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        • Shingle Cracking and Splitting
        • Evaluating Shingle Bonding
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        • Evaluating Shingle Bonding
        • Blisters VS Hail Damage:
        • Batch Problems
        • Shingle Buckling
        • Types of Valleys
        • Factors Affecting Shingle Aging
        • Granule Loss
        • Biological Growth
        • Shingle Warranties
        • Diagnosing Wind Damage
        • Shingle Performance Comparison
        • Controlling Ice Dam Growth:
      • Inspecting Concrete Tile
        • Concrete Tile Inspection Concerns
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        • Aging Characteristics of Concrete Tile
        • Minimum Slope and Headlap
        • General Fastening Schedules
        • Walking Tile
        • Historic Tile
      • Inspecting Clay Tile
        • Tile Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Walking Clay Tile
        • Spalling
        • How Clay Tile Ages and Fails
        • Clay Tile Fastening
        • Clay Tile Flashing
        • Biological Growth
        • Historic Tile
      • Inspecting Metal Roofs
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        • Wood Shingle Inspection Concerns
        • Wood Shake Inspection Concerns
        • Wood Shake & Shingle Inspection Field Guide PDF
      • Inspecting Stone Slate Roofs
        • Inspecting Stone Slate Roofs
        • Slate Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF
        • Inspecting Underlayment
      • Composite Slate
      • Inspecting Roll Roofing
      • Inspecting Low-slope Roof Systems
        • Built-up
          • About Built-Up Roofs
        • EPDM Inspection
          • Fastening Adhered EPDM
        • Modified Bitumen
        • Single-ply Roof Systems
          • TPO Inspection
          • TPO Flashings
          • PVC Inspection
            • PVC Flashing
        • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
        • Low-slope Roof Drainage
      • Stains Below Roof Vents
      • Inspecting Fiber-cement Roofing
      • Telescoping Ladder Maintenance
    • Structure
      • Roof Structure
        • Inspecting the Roof Structure Exterior
        • Conventional Roof Framing
        • Truss Roof Framing
        • Roof Sheathing
        • Fasteners For Metal Connectors
        • H-Clips Are Not Always Required
        • Roof Structure Ventilation
        • Evaluating Fire Damage
      • Floor Structure
        • Notching and Boring Framing
        • Adjustable steel posts
        • Measuring Floor Elevation Differences
      • Shear walls
      • Wood Deterioration and Decay
      • Crack Analysis
      • About Efflorescence
      • Methods for Building with Expansive Soil
      • Post-fire Assessment of Framing
    • Garage
      • Garage Inspection Concerns
    • Exterior
      • Inspecting Brick Walls
        • Types of brick
        • Brick Wall Failure
        • Brick Veneer VS. Solid Masonry Walls
        • Brick Face Delamination And Loss
      • Inspecting Fiber-cement Siding
      • Inspecting Composite Siding
      • Inspecting Vinyl Siding
      • Inspecting Manufactured Stone Veneer
      • Inspecting Wood Siding
    • Interior
      • Kitchen Inspection
      • Stairway Inspection
      • Hardwood Floor Inspection
      • Door Inspection
      • Inspecting Windows
      • Thermal Pane Window Failure
      • Inspecting Dryer Vents
    • Electrical
      • Inspecting the Service Drop
        • Service Clearances can Vary!
      • Inspecting Electrical Panels
        • Electrical Panel Exposure Ratings
        • Double-tapped Breakers
        • Labels
        • Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Hazards
        • Zinsco Electrical Panel Hazards
        • Square D QO Panel RECALL
        • Backfeed Breakers/Disconnects
        • Shunt Trip Breakers
        • Bonding Bushings
        • Types of Panelboards
      • Inspecting Branch Wiring
        • AFCI Protection
        • GFCI Protection
          • GFCI Location History
        • Smoke Alarms (Detectors)
        • Bootleg Grounds
        • Neutral Conductor Concerns
      • Ungrounded 3-prong Outlets
      • Electrical Grounding
      • Electrical Bonding
        • Bonding Bushings
      • Sub-panel Concerns
      • Outbuilding Grounding Requirements
      • Conductor Types
    • Plumbing
      • Water Heater Inspection Concerns
        • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
        • TPR Discharge Piping Regulations
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
        • Water Heater Backdrafting: Causes and Recognition
        • Avoiding Tap Water Scalds
        • Replacing a Gas Water Heater
        • Why Water Tanks Leak
        • Discolored Hot Water
        • Rumbling, Crackling, Popping Sounds
        • Electric Water Heater
      • Gas Pipe Distribution Materials
        • Inspecting CSST
      • Water Pipe Distribution Materials
      • Private Water Wells
    • Heating
      • Gas-Fired Furnace
        • Gas Furnace Checklist
        • Gas Leak Detection
        • Gas Furnace Operation
          • Red Tags
        • Gas Vent Termination Heights
        • Identifying A Cracked Heat Exchanger
        • Furnace Efficiency
        • Venting High-Efficiency Combustion Appliances Into Masonry Chimneys
        • Furnace Efficiency Ratings
        • By-Passing Unfamiliar Thermostats
        • Carbon Monoxide
      • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
      • Combustion Air Requirements
      • White Residue Below Roof Vents
      • White Residue on Combustion Vents
      • Underground Storage Tank Concerns
    • Cooling
      • Inspecting Mini-splits
      • Inspecting Air-conditioning Systems
      • HVAC & Water Heater Date of Mfgr. Codes
      • Temperature Stratification in Multi-story Homes
      • AC Warranties
    • Attic
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Attic Thermal Envelope
      • Attic Utility Checklist
      • Encountering Bats
    • Pool/Spa Safety
    • Inspecting Log Homes
      • Log Home Inspection Concerns
      • ILBA Log Building Standards
      • Wall log Settling and Shrinkage
      • Chinking
      • Log Checking
      • Wood Decay
    • Legal Issues
      • Home Inspection Attorney Joe Denneler
      • Inspection Contracts by State
    • Report Writing
      • Inspection Resources
      • About Citing Code
      • Urgency in Narratives
      • Report Compilation Time and Length
      • The 3 Functions of a Narrative
      • Report Use of Photos and Videos
      • Developing a Lexicon
      • Home Inspection Report-Writing Guide PDF
    • ALL BUILDING CODES
  • Commercial Reference
    • Types of Commercial Buildings
    • HomeGauge Global List: Commercial
    • Commercial Inspection Standards
    • Commercial Inspection Terminology
    • Florida Balcony Inspection
    • Inspecting Loading Docks
    • Inspecting Commercial Roofs
      • Commercial Roof Systems (FM Global)
      • Parapet Flashing/Coping
      • General Low-slope Info
      • Single-ply Roof Systems
      • Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
    • Warranties: Low Slope Roofs
    • Stormwater Mgmt. Systems
    • Means of Egress
    • Parking Lots
  • Waterfront Protective Structures
    • Bulkhead, Seawall, Revetment Reference
      • Bulkhead Failure
      • Material Damage Ratings
        • Reinforced Concrete Damage Ratings
        • Timber and Wood Pile Damage Ratings
        • Damage Ratings for Steel Elements
        • Rubber Fender Damage Ratings
      • Florida Seawalls
        • Coquina Seawalls
        • Rising Sea Level Issues
    • Docks/Lift Reference
      • Seawall and Dock SOPs
      • Boat Lift Types
        • Flat Plate Boat Hoist
      • Dock Electrical
        • Electric Shock Drowning
        • Electrical Datum Plane
        • Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI)
      • Florida-specific Information
        • FL Wind Zone Map
      • Manuals: lifts, Drives, Remotes
      • Marine Borers
      • Pile Inspection
        • Rising Sea Levels
        • Pile Guides
      • Walers and Through-rods
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Inspecting Clay Tile

 

Inspectors: These narratives are based on installation guides from the Tile Roofing Alliance. They may not completely apply to the areas in which you inspect (like South Florida!). Check to see what is required where you work.

  1. 2021 IRC R905.3.4 Clay and Concrete Tile
  2. TRI Installation guides
  3. Walking Clay Tile Roofs;
  4. How Clay Tile Ages and Fails;
  5. Clay Tile Fastening;
  6. Clay Tile Flashing;
  7. Biological Growth;
  8. Historic Tile.
  9. Tile Roof Inspection Field Guide PDF   $18.99, by Kenton Shepard

 

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