Repointing Roof Verge

Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time.

Repointing roof verge. When a slate verge is being replaced then it will be repointed as the slates are secured by nails rather than mortar. Bedding is important because without it the roof might start splitting as the tiles have a high chance of getting loose and falling out. Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles. Colours include slate grey black brown and red.

This is a typical 3 1 roofer s mix 3 parts sand and one part cement. Mortar can be coloured to match the roof covering. Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding. Roof cement is primarily used to hold roof tiles hip tiles and ridge tiles securely in place it also keeps out rainwater.

Rebedding roof verges by making necessary repairments. Showing a nice bit of work pointing a verge on the end of the roof on this home in sheffield. A cement mortar is known as roof bedding. Mix cement 2 parts building sand 1 part sharp sand and 1 part cement plus plactizer.

This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo. The correct mix ratio is 3 parts sand to 1 part cement this is much stronger than bricklayers use 5 1 as the cement on the roof must withstand more driving rain than a typic. If there are repairs to be done on the roof replace worn out tiles and make sure the entire surface is covered. Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.