How To Fix Roof Tiles At The Ridge

Any ridge tile which is cracked or damaged should be removed even if when firmly attached to the ridge of the roof.

How to fix roof tiles at the ridge.

Non setting mastic is available in a range of. Remove the paper covering the butyl strip and firmly press the corrugations onto the roof tiles starting with the profiles and moving to the troughs. With 28 years exp. Do this using two pieces of timber to hold them up.

And because ridge cap shingles are bent over the roof they can deteriorate quicker than the rest of the roof surface. Rake out the joints to remove all the loose mortar. Connect the next ridge tile using a ridge union and union clamp. Now you can start fixing the ridge tiles.

Because ridge cap shingles cover the peak of the roof where two angles meet they play a critical role in keeping rain and melting snow from leaking into the house. Using a hammer and cold chisel remove any cracked or crumbling mortar from the ridge of the roof. Once you have safely gotten to the broken tile you ll need to slightly lift the tiles that overlap the one to be removed. If the ridge tiles are firmly attached to the roof but the mortar between them is cracked this mortar needs to be replaced.

Apply a bead of non setting mastic to fill the joint and smooth it off. Ascend a ladder to the work area on the roof taking the necessary tools.