Clay Tile Eave Closures

All metal profiles manufactured with consistent rise and profile for specified roof tile.

Clay tile eave closures.

Eave closures are used with some tile types and profiles and help close off the open space at roof perimeter edge between tile and underlying construction and raise the first tile course to a slope angle matching that of upslope tile courses. Metal is consistent in color and allows proper drainage. Metal eave closure also available in aluminum and 16 oz. When using cement it tends to block water from under the tile not allowing proper drainage thus causing water to stand and eventually leaks and or rots.

Why use metal eave closure. In addition boral roofing s offers vented eave risers as part of boral roofing s energy efficient roof system that allows natural intake of cool fresh air to keep the. Boral roofing s eave risers elevate the tiles at the eave to the proper height while also blocking the openings at the eave to prevent infestation of birds and vermin. With a cant strip or raised fascia a beveled wood or foam antiponding strip is required to prevent ponding of water along the eaves figure 2 29 below.

With flat clay roofing tiles the first course may be raised with a special starter tile as shown at left in figure 2 27 or by a metal eaves closure raised fascia or wood cant strip. It cost less than half the cost of rubber. Our metal tile eave closures are far superior to other closures for many reasons.