Showing a nice bit of work pointing a verge on the end of the roof on this home in sheffield.
Repointing roof verge.
A traditional verge is built on the fascia.
Use a cold chisel and club hammer to get rid of worn out and damaged mortar.
This work should not be done off ladders as working overhead is dangerous.
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.
Use a stiff brush and wipe away debris particles and dirt from the surface.
Bedding is important because without it the roof might start splitting as the tiles have a high chance of getting loose and falling out.
Hi all was having a look at weekend at my brother in laws house and as above all the cement verge along both sides of the roof is cracked and just pulls out with your fingers.
Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.
Discussion in builders talk started by diydave oct 19 2015.
Mortar on a roof verge undercloaked verge.
Step 2 clean roof verge.
Mortared roof verge traditional verge.
Put on protective gear and make sure that the ladder is securely propped against the wall.
Unfastened roof tiles are.
Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles.
Roof cement is primarily used to hold roof tiles hip tiles and ridge tiles securely in place it also keeps out rainwater.
A cement mortar is known as roof bedding.
Replacing loose cement verge to roof edge.
Erect access equipment to desired work height.
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.
This should make it possible to work easily on the roof verge.
Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time.
Colours include slate grey black brown and red.
This will ensure a clean neat finish to the job.
Don t forget that every roof is different but the list below covers the essentials.
