The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge.
Roof verge mortar mix.
Critically the mortar mix was correctly specified and it was further detailed that verge tiles should be replaced on a fresh bed of mortar and nailed in one operation.
This is due to roof slopes being described whilst looking at the roof slope not the gable end.
A cement mortar is known as roof bedding.
With a half tile at a mortar bedded verge should be clipped on both the.
Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.
Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.
Similarly it was specified that ridge tiles should be re bedded on the correct mortar mix and mechanically fixed to the ridge.
To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow.
How to estimate and fit easy verge u system to replace old verge by john9159 mon mar 06 2017 10 32 am last post by john9159 mon.
The good news is it is still as solid as a rock.
Over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.
Its job is to keep a lash on the roof tiles.
Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.
Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.
Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top.