Roof Verge Mortar Mix

Over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.

Roof verge mortar mix.

Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles. This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent. I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site. How to estimate and fit easy verge u system to replace old verge by john9159 mon mar 06 2017 10 32 am last post by john9159 mon.

A cement mortar is known as roof bedding. Critically the mortar mix was correctly specified and it was further detailed that verge tiles should be replaced on a fresh bed of mortar and nailed in one operation. Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out. Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top.

The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge. Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm. Correct mortar mix for roof verge by mccfuzz tue jun 20 2017 1 21 pm last post by grantx mon oct 09 2017 7 46 pm replies 2 views 5220. The good news is it is still as solid as a rock.

Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding. This is due to roof slopes being described whilst looking at the roof slope not the gable end. With a half tile at a mortar bedded verge should be clipped on both the.