roof tile cutter

Joe Roofer · 03-26-2010, 07:45 PM

This builder has sold over 80 houses this year. Three more of this model are ready to be roofed and even more have cut ground. I spent the better part of a long day on this POS. if I was not able to use both sides of the cut this would take about 33% more tile. I did this one to show the others how we want it done. I'm too busy for this crap.

MGP Roofing · 03-30-2010, 04:04 AM

That looks like a DOG of a job to have to do. You must have some patience. A skilled operator of our cutter can use both sides of the cut most of the time.
I'll post some pics next time I do a concrete or clay job.

MGP Roofing · 03-30-2010, 04:09 AM

I forgot to add, we don't have dust everywhere either. I bet the neighbours complain about the noise and dust too.

Joe Roofer · 03-30-2010, 11:40 PM

There aren't many yet. The ones that are there complain about us parking on the street and working long hours even on Sunday. They even had a cop writing up tickets until the mayor made it stop. This is a desert and dust is normal.

I did another one today. Looks like it's now part of my job. :( You can see the house two doors down in the first pic. Two doors down in the second pic might be my forth one on this site. I've done lots of these over the years.
I should take a finished pic.

MGP Roofing · 05-25-2010, 03:52 AM

Here's a couple from my photo collection.

MGP Roofing · 12-28-2010, 04:08 AM

Joe Roofer, have u got a pic of that turret after you finished it? We got a clay job with a similar detail on it ready to start first thing after New Year.
I'll post some pics once we start it.

Joe Roofer · 12-29-2010, 11:05 AM

Here are Martin and his son finishing the house off.

It's not quite finished. The next day I mortared the top of it.

waverider · 12-29-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aussieroofer

while roofing in australia i used this roof tile cutter. manually operated like a guillotine, no running costs , very light , no dust on the roof from a consaw or grinder and performed the task of cutting a whole hip in one quarter the time of a consaw. from a health and safety point of view , a great tool. from a money making point of view, a great tool. brought on e back to ireland and tried to stir some interest to no avail. to me its a no brainer, the best roof tiling tool on the market i will never cut another tile with a consaw. has anyone come across them? i would be interested in any opinions of them.
jason

i have them also we use tile saws but i use the tile breaker ,, they are called european tile breakers , let me know if you need one ill set you up !
im old school roofer over 30 yrs in the roofing field , funny noone knows of these breakers , in hawaii no dust on the roof due to the humidity, they are great ,fast and clean and no $$$ to repair because they never break down , here in the states they cost around a thousand dollars way way worth it.

waverider · 12-29-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Roofer

This builder has sold over 80 houses this year. Three more of this model are ready to be roofed and even more have cut ground. I spent the better part of a long day on this POS. if I was not able to use both sides of the cut this would take about 33% more tile. I did this one to show the others how we want it done. I'm too busy for this crap.

May i ask why the tile bats in the bac ground are staggered

and not ran so that the water can run freely vertical ??? vertical bats make for clean water ways,,, what you or they are doing by staggering your joints is bucking water, this will cause leaks in the future, but far be it for me to say only been roofing for over 30 yrs , this kind of workmanship is not tolerated in our company !! you would be ran off if you did that shit here.. this is not quality work!!!!!!!!!

waverider · 12-29-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by English Roofer

I would have to agree with Joe, i dont think you can get as clean a cut in a valley than using a wizzer(stil petrol cutter and 12" diamond blade) although i can see this is a healther option!
Cheers
Dave

with this tool in hawaii thats all that is used NOBODY uses the cutoff saws on the roofs and with a clean sharp blade the valleys come out just fine for these million dollar homes ,, your cutoff saws are fast but cost big money to repair and the blades lol ,, diamond cut blade lol the breakers are for old school roofers , and the saws for the kidz of today , take that with a grain of salt..and remember when your buying that $1,000.00 SAW WHOS USING IT , EMPLOYEES DONT TAKE CARE OF COMPANY TOOLS THATS WHY WE USE BOTH!!!!
everyones a roofer right???!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-30-2010, 04:04 AM	#42
MGP Roofing View Profile MGP Roofing Senior Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (146) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Senior Member Trade: roofing contractor Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 146	Re: roof tile cutter That looks like a DOG of a job to have to do. You must have some patience. A skilled operator of our cutter can use both sides of the cut most of the time. I'll post some pics next time I do a concrete or clay job.

03-30-2010, 04:09 AM	#43
MGP Roofing View Profile MGP Roofing Senior Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (146) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Senior Member Trade: roofing contractor Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 146	Re: roof tile cutter I forgot to add, we don't have dust everywhere either. I bet the neighbours complain about the noise and dust too.

03-30-2010, 11:40 PM	#44
Joe Roofer View Profile Joe Roofer Tile roof & PV systems Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (33) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Tile roof & PV systems Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southwest desert Posts: 33	Re: roof tile cutter There aren't many yet. The ones that are there complain about us parking on the street and working long hours even on Sunday. They even had a cop writing up tickets until the mayor made it stop. This is a desert and dust is normal. I did another one today. Looks like it's now part of my job. :( You can see the house two doors down in the first pic. Two doors down in the second pic might be my forth one on this site. I've done lots of these over the years. I should take a finished pic. Last edited by Joe Roofer; 03-31-2010 at 12:34 AM.

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MGP Roofing View Profile MGP Roofing Senior Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (146) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Senior Member Trade: roofing contractor Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 146	Re: roof tile cutter Joe Roofer, have u got a pic of that turret after you finished it? We got a clay job with a similar detail on it ready to start first thing after New Year. I'll post some pics once we start it.

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