Repointing Roof Ridge Tiles

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Repointing roof ridge tiles.

Ridge tiles re bedding is a staple job for most roofers and should not take more than a day. The ridge timber or ridge tree is secured to the apex of the rafters through the use of a batten strap. The tiles are cleaned to remove the old cement and the roofers will prepare and use a 3 1 mix to bed the tiles. The cement is prone to cracking and shifting.

Repointing is the process of repairing damaged mortar in brick work masonry or roof tiling. To mechanically fix the ridge we need to use a screw to clamp down the ridge tile into a solid section of ridge timber beneath which has in turn been solidly secured to the roof structure. Flexible pointing material helps to eliminate these drawbacks. Jad our qualified roofing specialist teaches you how to point your tiles using monier s flexible pointing for ridge tiles in this instructional video.

The reference pricing basis is a 10 metres long roof ridge and involves the removal and inspection of the ridge tiles. Repointing roof tiles is commonly recommended to replace the cement mortar used for pointing before 1995.