Talyors Roofing And Property Maintenance
Dry Roofing Systems
New improvements and new products made in the roofing trade supersede the mortar based roof verges and the ridge tile fixings. Mortar is more unreliable as it requires more maintenace, mainly due to the effects of changeable weather conditions affecting it.
Two types of dry roofing systems now replace the mortar fixings:
Dry Verge and Dry Ridge Systems
New builds usually have the dry roofing systems installed and older properties can be upgraded.
Dry Ridge System mechanically holds the ridge tiles in place, making them more secure.
Traditional roof verges were mortar based, with a mix of sand and cement. We still carry out mortar repairs. However, with improvements in the building industry there is another option, dry verge.
Dry verge systems are much more durable and sustainable. Verge caps can withstand the changeable weather conditions and are more reliable and longer lasting than the traditional mortar. They give a nice finish to a property and there are choices of colour and design to choose from.
New builds generally have the dry verge systems installed and older properties can be converted. With dry verge there is no need for mortar and the benefits of upgrading are worth considering.
Traditionally ridge tiles were held in place with mortar, which is a mixture of sand and cement.
We do carry out mortar based repairs to keep the ridge tiles in place, although these are being replaced with a much more beneficial system known as 'dry ridge'. Dry roofing has replaced mortar based fixings, there is no need for mortar with the new systems.
New properties/buildings generally have the dry ridge systems installed and older properties can be upgraded.
Dry Ridge Systems are much more durable, weatherproof and secure. They are also cost effective and with little maintenance required, definitely worth considering.