help please!! How do we attach downpipes on to tile hung exterior walls?
As a builder I have had this situation a few times now and have got over it the same way each time, one example was seven years ago and it is still perfectly secure and functional. Whether you have concrete or clay tiles, they are both vunerable to breaking and as you are probably aware if you break one it is very difficult to replace it properly. You don’t have to fix your downpipe brackets to the batten or the wall behind; just fixing it to the tiles is sufficient. Downpipes don’t weigh much and the water doesn’t hang around for long! Vertical tiles are normally at about 100mm centres and each tile nailed twice. If this has been done and the top finished with a lead apron under the eaves, then this should be stable enough to fix directly onto. The trick is to use a ceramic tile drill bit to drill the holes in the tiles. They are inexpensive and available from any diy store or tile shop. Do not use the hammer action on your drill as this will most likely break the tile. I would get a
