How To Tile A Roof Verge

Bedded verge carry underlay 50mm onto outer leaf of gable wall.

How to tile a roof verge.

Greater than 50mm and end tiles in each row will become unstable due to the overhang and buffeting on the underside and the suction on the upper side as wind blows over it. They are then rebedded on a mortar bed and then repointed to achieve a neat finish. A dry verge system that fits both the right and left hand side of the roof is also available for all other redland interlocking concrete tiles. This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent.

Extend the tiling battens 45mm beyond the bargeboard brickwork or gable ladder. To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow. Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. As you roll out the underlay keep the bottom edge of the material aligned with the edge of the eave but above any metal or synthetic edging that may cover the borders of the eave.

Create a junction it. Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top. Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture. Laying the tiles plain tiles are laid on the battens in a brick bond pattern i e.

There are different types of verge finish. Battening setting out install the underlay according to the manufacturer s specifications. Carry tiling battens over undercloak and finish 100mm from verge edge. Bed an undercloak of plain tiles laid face down with bottom ends exposed projecting not more than 50mm beyond face of wall.

Slide the starter insert into the channel of a dry verge. The starter insert is a solid block that seals the first verge tile to the roof so moisture insects animals or anything else can t access the verge. Placing the tiles next take the first of the verge tiles and place them so that they adjoin the second rung of. The insert may click or snap into place.

Verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm. How to install roof verge tiles step 1. The tiles at the edge of the gable will need to be stripped from the roof and cleared of mortar as will the ridge tile above them. Less than 38mm and watermarks will show down the face of the wall.

Take the insert align the rails with the slots on the dry verge and slide it into place.