Strong cement isn t likely to wash out.
Roof verge mortar mix.
Keep on repeating this process until the mortar becomes smooth and even.
The correct mix ratio is 3 parts sand to 1 part cement this is much stronger than bricklayers use 5 1 as the cement on the roof must withstand more driving rain than a typical brick wall.
With a half tile at a mortar bedded verge should be clipped on both the.
I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site.
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.
Loose flaky cement under ridge tiles.
If an incorrect ratio is used this is the outcome click to enlarge.
The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge.
Make sure that this is done on a wheel barrow.
Now add a large volume of water to it and blend it inside out.
Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.
Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.
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.
Step 4 mix mortar.
Rather than raise alarm i d casually asked them what mortar mix was used for the verge fillets.
Correct mortar mix for roof verge by mccfuzz tue jun 20 2017 1 21 pm last post by grantx mon oct 09 2017 7 46 pm replies 2 views 5220.
Step 5 apply mortar.
This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent.
This is due to roof slopes being described whilst looking at the roof slope not the gable end.
Hi there over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.
As i ve said it should be a 3 1 sand and cement mix with the sand containing a minimum of 30 sharp sand.