Repointing Roof Verge

Roof cement is primarily used to hold roof tiles hip tiles and ridge tiles securely in place it also keeps out rainwater.

Repointing roof verge.

This is a typical 3 1 roofer s mix 3 parts sand and one part cement. Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time. Mix cement 2 parts building sand 1 part sharp sand and 1 part cement plus plactizer. Colours include slate grey black brown and red.

Bedding is important because without it the roof might start splitting as the tiles have a high chance of getting loose and falling out. When a slate verge is being replaced then it will be repointed as the slates are secured by nails rather than mortar. Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding. Rebedding roof verges by making necessary repairments.

The plactizer will make the mixture easy to work with slow down the drying time and prevent cracks. 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. Showing a nice bit of work pointing a verge on the end of the roof on this home in sheffield.

Mortar can be coloured to match the roof covering. Use a soft brush to wipe away debris particles and dust that build upon the verge as a result of chiseling. A cement mortar is known as roof bedding. 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.