Fitting Dry Verge Roof Edge Finishing

Fitting dry verge to old roof.

Fitting dry verge roof edge finishing. The most obvious advantage is plastic s durability. Dry verge roofing makes use of interlocking caps that fit over the edge of your roof tiles and offers an effective and more importantly durable alternative to wet verges. Dry verge caps are usually made of plastic which in itself offers some distinct advantages. Suitable on new build roofs or roofs where the existing verge is being renewed.

A timber batten can then be installed running from the eave to the ridge to provide a base for the units to fix. Completely weather proof it requires no maintenance and is available in various attractive colours to complement your roof line and roof tiles. Fitting of continuous dry verge slate profile the roof battens are fixed in place to the required slate gauge however the batten ends are not fixed in place as yet to allow the 60mm flange of the slate verge to be fitted under the batten which is the easiest way to fit in place. The roof tiles are fitted in the usual manner ensuring that the verge tiles are fully inserted into the continuous dry verge where the top flange will hold them securely in place.

If you are fitting your dry verge to an existing building you need to remove all of the old underclock and motor bedding before fixing. Take a length of verge extrusion and plumb cut the upper end. Fit the verge piece onto the starter verge so flush against it and there isn t any space between the 2 pieces. Take a dry verge piece and align the edges on the underside of it with the edges on top of the starter verge.

Position a verge piece against the top of the starter verge. The roofing felt and battens should be laid across the cavity and the battens finished flush with the outer wall or the outer edge of the bargeboard. Cut the verge extrusion approximately 150mm longer than the rafter. Fit the eaves closure.

At the eaves the verge should be cut square flush to the lower tile. Finish the ridge with either a ridge end cap or a block end ridge. This will create a secure place on which you can fix the. The water channel allows any rainwater to run directly into the rainwater gutter.

How to fit a dry verge step 1. Dry verge caps installation cp tile protection. Fix the batten end clips to the end of each batten. Install the underlay if required and ensure all battens extend beyond the gable wall or bargeboard by 20 40mm.