Roofing Repairs

The dry ridge system simply involves fixing ridge and hip tiles to a roof without sand or cement mortar, but instead with screws and clamps, which fix each ridge tile to the roof, with waterproof unions beneath the screws to divert water away from the join.

Dry Ridge System have become popular in recent years as an alternative method of fixing ridge and hip tiles to the roof, because the more traditional sand and cement method has a number of issues. Using mortar to fix roof ridge tiles is not only time consuming, but the mortar often cracks and falls out over time, partly due to temperature fluctuations and weather conditions. This leads to an unstable roof ridge that is exposed to the elements. Additionally, mortar-fixed ridge tiles require regular maintenance to prevent them from disconnecting and falling off.

Why use the Dry Verge System
Dry verges are used to prevent water damage and to stop pest such as birds from damaging the roofline. The dry verge system will last for many years with little or no maintainace, wet verges were used in the past and the render would crack or was away over time leaving the wet verge ineffective and unsightly.

Designed to neaten up the edges of tiled roofs and block any gaps that could allow infestation of the roof space, dry verge is the perfect finishing touch to any roof.

It is weatherproof, requires no maintenance and is the ideal way to tidy up your roof and cover any unsightly gaps.

The Eaves Guard, commonly referred to as the 'Felt Support Tray', is designed to provide a long term solution associated with eaves decay under the roof. As roofing felt perishes over a period of time, it is at its most vulnerable at the eaves level, where it can sag and allow water to collect (ponding), causing the felt to tot, rupture and allow water to access the roofing void, which may cause damage to the rafter timbers and roof structures. The felt support tray is the most cost-effective, robust and simple way to provide a complete felt support system that will not deteriorate, giving additional protection to the fascia detail of all roof types, suitable for use with a all slates and roof tiles.

An eaves protector is used to bridge the gap between your gutter and roofing membrane on pitched roofs. This reduces the risk of ponding and the formation of damp or rot.

The Underlay Support tray is a simple and effective way of guarding the roofing underlay against exposure at the eaves. The rigid support tray prevents ponding behind the back of the fascia board, and stops the underlay sagging between rafters. The Underlay Support Tray is highly recommended when replacing existing fascia boards