Fitting Dry Verge To Old Roof

Dry verge caps cost more but they last a lot longer.

Fitting dry verge to old roof.

Insert a ridge closure into the last unit interlocking the combs of each uni dry verge unit at the apex. Nail in position through the batten end clip into the batten. The verge system is available in grey and brown and manufactured from uv stable high quality polypropylene. Step two fix the batten end clips.

Fit the verge piece onto the starter verge so flush against it and there isn t any space between the 2 pieces. Position a verge piece against the top of the starter verge. For refurbishment of an existing roof it can be hard to decide between repointing mortar or for using plastic dry verge caps. Install the batten end clips using the nails provided.

Dry ridge vs mortar or sand and cement. Dry ridge conversion although this looks like a new roof it was actually about 10 years old the original mortar was weak at install and many ridge tiles blew off into the garden below and a public footpath during a storm. Fit the first dry verge section ensuring that it is located onto the eaves closer. The batten end clip should.

As each successive verge tile is laid slide on a universal dry verge unit upto the tile toe engaging with the unit below nail in position through the batten end clip into the batten. Dry ridge isn t always suitable or desirable especially on some period properties. Dry verge installation step one setting out the dry verge. Take a dry verge piece and align the edges on the underside of it with the edges on top of the starter verge.

Following the manufacturer s instructions install the underlay.