During a roof restoration project atop a four-story roof of
Jenks Hall at Aurora University, we killed another bird with this clay tile roof leak
repair.
A substantial portion clay roofing tiles around and beneath the source of the roof leak
were removed for access to the rotted deck and insulation below. Sections of the roof deck
were replaced, a roof truss repaired, and the clay tiles reinstalled or replaced.
File: dscf1402.jpg
Removing clay tile around area of leak. Note access hole in deck.
File: dscf1411.jpg
Leak repair to clay tile roof being done during restoration project of the gravel roof.
File: dscf1417.jpg
Rotted wood of the roof deck has been uncovered immediately below the access hole.
File: dscf1418.jpg
Another view of the rotting roof deck.
File: dscf1422.jpg
The water damaged roof deck extends all the way to the eave.
File: dscf1424.jpg
The damage broadens further down the slope of the roof.
File: dscf1427.jpg
Damaged section of the roof deck has been removed.
File: dscf1430.jpg
Close up of the truss beam beneath the removed section of deck. Extensive rotting.
File: dscf1431.jpg
Sections of roof deck showing water staining. They will have to be removed and replaced.
File: dscf1433.jpg
Removing a section of the damaged roof deck.
File: dscf1435.jpg
This section shows extensive water damage. Note that this section is below the source of the roof leak. Water travels downward!
File: dscf1437.jpg
Note roof truss damage beneath the source of the leak. Repair is needed.
File: dscf1440.jpg
Effecting repairs to the roof truss beneath the leak source.
File: dscf1442.jpg
Tacking in a 2x6 to reinforce the roof truss.
File: dscf1443.jpg
Another 2x6 screwed into place on the other side of the damaged roof truss.
File: dscf1447.jpg
Using the telescoping lift to deliver new decking to the four-story roof
File: dscf1445.jpg
New roof deck section being installed.
File: dscf1450.jpg
Next comes the underlayment.
File: dscf1455.jpg
Another section of roof deck is cut to fit and being installed.
File: dscf1457.jpg
Roof deck repaired, underlayment installed, and clay roof tile being replaced.
File: dscf1458.jpg
Replacing the clay roof tile from the bottom up.
File: dscf1459.jpg
Several rows of roof tile have been reinstalled.
File: dscf1461.jpg
Getting close to the end.
File: dscf1600.jpg
Repair to clay tile roof finished! Restoration work in progress.