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Clay Tile Roof Inspection Guide
This guide for the House of Horrors® in Boulder, Colorado, is currently being produced for self-guided tours.
The guide is based on and refers to the most recent International Residential Code (IRC), which can be found online at https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/I-Codes.
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
The International Standards of Practice for inspecting the roof system is located at www.nachi.org/sop.
MASTERING ROOF INSPECTIONS
To learn about inspecting asphalt shingle roofs, please visit Mastering Roof Inspections.
Observation
![missing-fasteners-1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebd5e8_bdf81350dee54fc49676166183f4182e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_338,al_c,lg_1,q_80,enc_auto/ebd5e8_bdf81350dee54fc49676166183f4182e~mv2.jpg)
Missing fasteners.
Observation
![loose-clay-tiles-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebd5e8_1eb9f4d2352641478bc10f42676bb4d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_337,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/ebd5e8_1eb9f4d2352641478bc10f42676bb4d3~mv2.jpg)
Loose tiles at the headwall should be secured.
Observation
![channel-flashing-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f6568_04e22f9c53584ca8a2fb52d6fa6eebf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_338,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/channel-flashing-1.jpg)
Nail penetrating the channel flashing.
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MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION
Download TRI Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Instructions
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