Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.
Roof verge mortar mix.
A cement mortar is known as roof bedding.
Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles.
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.
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.
This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent.
To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow.
The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge.
Over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.
I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site.
Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.
Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.
Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.
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.