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.
Put on protective gear and make sure that the ladder is securely propped against the wall.
This should make it possible to work easily on the roof verge.
Mortar can be coloured to match the roof covering.
Mortar on a roof verge undercloaked verge.
Use a stiff brush and wipe away debris particles and dirt from the surface.
Colours include slate grey black brown and red.
Unfastened roof tiles are.
Use a cold chisel and club hammer to get rid of worn out and damaged mortar.
This will ensure a clean neat finish to the job.
Bedding is important because without it the roof might start splitting as the tiles have a high chance of getting loose and falling out.
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.
Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles.
Replacing loose cement verge to roof edge.
Showing a nice bit of work pointing a verge on the end of the roof on this home in sheffield.
Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.
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.
Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.
This work should not be done off ladders as working overhead is dangerous.
Discussion in builders talk started by diydave oct 19 2015.
Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time.
A traditional verge is built on the fascia.
Mortared roof verge traditional verge.
Erect access equipment to desired work height.
Remove the roof tiles and end ridge from roof and clean any cement from them.
Don t forget that every roof is different but the list below covers the essentials.