Roof Verge Mortar Repair

Over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.

Roof verge mortar repair.

Scoop some mortar into an old bucket and use a trowel and mortarboard to apply it on areas where the old mortar was removed. Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers. Repair small cracks small cracks in the mortar of the verge can be quickly and easily fixed by using a roof and gutter sealant. You can buy sealant in several colours to match the mortar if it is to be left unpainted.

When the mortar on a verge crumbles or disappears then there is a risk of leaks from water being blown into the roof space. Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out. 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. I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site.

Tiles on the verge are often mortared to prevent rain and wind from getting underneath the tiles. Be careful when lifting mortar to the top part of the roof if it is possible get an extra hand. Use the trowel to butter and smooth the mortar make sure it is even and leveled. Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles.

The good news is it is still as solid as a rock. Rebedding roof verges by making necessary repairments a cement mortar is known as roof bedding.