The starting point is an understanding of how roofs work and the various different materials used, including regional variations and methods of construction. Modern codes of practice and standards are covered. Practical demonstrations and hands-on work in preparing tiles, pantiles and mortar and their application to roofs, including setting out and recording and dealing with ridges, valleys, eaves etc. The course will be supplemented by practical sessions on surveying old roofs, traditional detailing, writing specifications and finding sources of information.
Please remember to bring work clothes/overalls and shoes/boots for practical sessions.
Monday 14 June
4pm- 6pm- Register at Reception Desk
6.45pm- Welcome Talk
7pm- Dinner
8pm- Introduction Lecture
Tuesday 15 June
Conservation and understanding tiling: How tiled roofs work; single lap fixed gauge and variable gauge; overs and unders; tegula and imbrex; double lap plain tiles; evolution from vernacular to modern.
Sorting tiles to understand the difference between hand-made and machine-made tiles.
Lecture- Regional roof types; materials - types of clays and different styles of clay tiles and formats. Guides and codes of practice etc; British/European standards.
Clay tile production. Big production machine-made v hand-made manufacturing.
4.30pm- Recording a vernacular tiled roof.
7pm- 7.45pm- Dinner
Wednesday 16 June
9am - Setting out for fixed gauge and variable gauge large format clay tiles. Overs and unders, tegulas and imbrex. Hand-made plain tiles v modern machine-made.
Practical- Mortars
4pm- 5.30pm- Gauging tiled roofs; battening, setting out a roof for swept laced PMV and lead valleys. Start to tile the rigs using machine-made tiles and/or hand-made tiles.
7pm- 7.45pm- Dinner
Thursday 17 June
9am- Tiling the roof using modern and hand-made plain tiles to the four areas to include valleys. Recording the roofs and presenting the findings of the tiled roof recordings.
3.30pm- 4pm- Issue of certificates and depart.
Richard Jordan is a specialist in historic roofing who is based in Derbyshire and provides training and advice across the United Kingdom. An experienced roof slater and tiler, his interest and passion for our built heritage developed whilst working with his father, who was his mentor.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
