Fitting Dry Verge To Old Roof

Following the manufacturer s instructions install the underlay.

Fitting dry verge to old roof. 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. Fit the verge piece onto the starter verge so flush against it and there isn t any space between the 2 pieces. Dry verge caps are a little more expensive than repointing generally but the benefits given are worth the cost. Dry verge caps cost more but they last a lot longer.

Step three fit the eaves. Position a verge piece against the top of the starter verge. Take a dry verge piece and align the edges on the underside of it with the edges on top of the starter verge. Nail in position through the batten end clip into the batten.

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. Insert a ridge closure into the last unit interlocking the combs of each uni dry verge unit at the apex. The verge system is available in grey and brown and manufactured from uv stable high quality polypropylene. Install the batten end clips using the nails provided.

Dry ridge vs mortar or sand and cement. For refurbishment of an existing roof it can be hard to decide between repointing mortar or for using plastic dry verge caps. Step two fix the batten end clips. Fit the first dry verge section ensuring that it is located onto the eaves closer.

Save time and money with the dry verge system dry fix verge roofing system designed to provide a quick and easy great looking solution for finishing the verge of a gable end on a roof.