Roof Verge Mortar Repair

The good news is it is still as solid as a rock.

Roof verge mortar repair.

Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles. Sand and cement being the only materials apart from the odd tile if any are broken on removal its not a big job and done correctly you should not have any problems for quite a while. Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers. Rebedding roof verges by making necessary repairments a cement mortar is known as roof bedding.

Tiles on the verge are often mortared to prevent rain and wind from getting underneath the tiles. The repair specification included for stripping off the large format interlocking concrete tiles at the verges renewing the fibre cement undercloak and cutting out and replacing tantalised roof batten ends affected by wet rot. Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out. Scoop some mortar into an old bucket and use a trowel and mortarboard to apply it on areas where the old mortar was removed.

When the mortar on a verge crumbles or disappears then there is a risk of leaks from water being blown into the roof space. Use the trowel to butter and smooth the mortar make sure it is even and leveled. I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site. Be careful when lifting mortar to the top part of the roof if it is possible get an extra hand.

You can buy sealant in several colours to match the mortar if it is to be left unpainted. The best way to fix that is to have the verge tiles removed the old cement raked out and then have the tiles re bedded on to new cement.