If the roof has a steep slope battens may be required to hold the tiles in place.
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This is a survey of a traditional roof with a covering of clay rosemary roof tiles and clay ridge tiles.
Battens are thin strips of material usually wood but sometimes metal or plastic and commonly 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide that run horizontally along the length of the roof.
Probably your roofer doesn t want the hassle of stripping them cleaning and stacking them and covering your roof with battens at only 4 centres.
Install battens if applicable.
Clay tile re roofing job part.