Mitred Hip

• Working Procedure
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1. Ensure that the hip rafter bisects the angle at the fasciaboard at 45° or 67.5°on plan.

2. Felt and batten the roof in the normal manner with the batten ends mitred on top of the hip rafter. Locate the first hip soaker centrally over the hip rafter and nail to the first tiling batten using two 25mm nails.

3. Where possible set out the eaves course so as to provide an equal cut at each hip. At the hip lay either a standard tile or a universal tile and a half* (as applicable) on each side and mark and cut to give a close fitting mitred joint. Position the mitred cut tiles over the soaker.

Note: Tiles are best cut off the roof as they need to be cut at a 45° angle as well as mitred.

4. On either side of the hip the cut tiles are secured by 40mm nails (not provided). On the left hand side of the hip, the tile clip secures the tail of the tile. On the right hand side of the hip at a hole nearest the hip, a special mitred hip clip is positioned on top of the tile, and is secured by nailing through the tile and into the batten.

5. Locate the second hip soaker centrally over the hip rafter on top of the first course of mitred tiles and nail to the second course of tiling battens using two 25mm nails.

6. Lay the second course of tiles working towards the hip from both directions. At the hip position a standard tile or a universal tile and a half* on each side and mark and cut to give a close fitting mitred joint. Position the mitred cut tiles over the mitred hip soaker and locate the right hand cut tile into the clip. Repeat steps 4,5 and 6 to complete the mitred hip.

*Note: Double tiles may also be necessary depending on the roof pitch, where cutting would leave an unsupported tile slip. For Gemini, use 2 x T½ side by side in leu of a double tile add a single tile.