Fitting Dry Verge To An Existing Roof

Dry verges can be fitted to existing roofs but it is really a job for the professionals.

Fitting dry verge to an existing roof.

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. The manthorpe smartverge linear dry verge system provides a secure mechanical fixing solution for many types of roof coverings including fibre cement slates natural slates and interlocking plain tiles. A timber batten can then be installed running from the eave to the ridge to provide a base for the units to fix into. The dry verge system shown here is available from eurocell but many other roof verge systems are available.

Not all dry verges fit all types of roof profile and they are generally specific to a particular type of roof tile. Fitting dry verge to old roof. Roof pitch range. The verge begins where the outer shingles or roofing tiles end and the roof meets the gable which is the ridge formed by the 2 sides of the roof.

15 55 faqs. Battening setting out install the underlay according to the manufacturer s specifications. A roof verge is the outer edge of the very top section of a roof and is designed to prevent moisture insects and animals from getting into the roof. Fitting dry verge to the old roof.

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. To get a secure fit one solution is to use our dry verge refurbishment kit which includes batten extension brackets. Gable wall staining a common problem which particularly affects some of the cheaper systems is water leaking out of the verge and getting blown back onto the gable end causing moss growth and staining.