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.
How to tile a roof verge.
Mechanically fix the tiles roof verge tiles need to be fixed mechanically with the help of non corrodible.
Battening setting out install the underlay according to the manufacturer s specifications.
Create a junction it.
Extend the tiling battens 45mm beyond the bargeboard brickwork or gable ladder.
The insert may click or snap into place.
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.
Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.
Take the insert align the rails with the slots on the dry verge and slide it into place.
Verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.
Bed an undercloak of plain tiles laid face down with bottom ends exposed projecting not more than 50mm beyond face of wall.
Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top.
To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow.
Less than 38mm and watermarks will show down the face of the wall.
With the joints between them aligned with the centre of the tiles above and below and with about 3mm between the sides.
Carry tiling battens over undercloak and finish 100mm from verge edge.
This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent.
Slide the starter insert into the channel of a dry verge.
How to install roof verge tiles step 1.
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.
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.
This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo.
Laying the tiles plain tiles are laid on the battens in a brick bond pattern i e.
Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof.
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.
They are then rebedded on a mortar bed and then repointed to achieve a neat finish.
