Repointing Roof Verge

The plactizer will make the mixture easy to work with slow down the drying time and prevent cracks.

Repointing roof verge.

Showing a nice bit of work pointing a verge on the end of the roof on this home in sheffield. Mix cement 2 parts building sand 1 part sharp sand and 1 part cement plus plactizer. Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles. Rebedding roof verges by making necessary repairments.

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. If there are repairs to be done on the roof replace worn out tiles and make sure the entire surface is covered. Colours include slate grey black brown and red. Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.

This is a typical 3 1 roofer s mix 3 parts sand and one part cement. Bedding is important because without it the roof might start splitting as the tiles have a high chance of getting loose and falling out. Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time. Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.

Obtain clean water and wet the surface using a brush. Use a soft brush to wipe away debris particles and dust that build upon the verge as a result of chiseling. When a slate verge is being replaced then it will be repointed as the slates are secured by nails rather than mortar. A cement mortar is known as roof bedding.