How to Walk on a Tile Roof

Walking upon a tile roof can be detrimental to the tiles themselves if you are not careful with your steps and how you distribute your weight. Barrel and S-shaped ceramic tiles are costly to replace, so if you have to tread upon them, make sure you know how to do it. 

Walking on a Tile Roof

There are a couple of different thing to keep in mind when walking on a tile roof. The first is that the tiles are stronger where they overlap. Thus, a good place to keep your feet on a tile roof is where the bottom of one tile overlaps the top of the tile below it. Secondly, curve your step with the arc of the tile. Essentially, with each step place the heel of your foot in the gap between tiles, roll the arch of your foot over the tile and end up with your toe in the next gap. 

Standing on Tile

Chances are you are up on your tile roof because of a need to do some maintenance. When working and standing still upon a tile roof, don’t place all of your weight on one foot. Stand on separate tiles and do your very best to stand and bend over with evenly distributed weight. 

Correctly walking upon and standing on a tile roof will prevent any cracking or breaking of tiles that are relatively expensive to replace.