Fitting Dry Verge To An Existing Roof

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 an existing roof.

15 55 faqs. A dry verge is a roofing system that uses. 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. Fitting dry verge to the old roof.

Roof pitch range. 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. These verges can be installed to existing roofs as well as on new build projects dry verge installation is fairly straightforward and there are different fitting options. The dry verge system shown here is available from eurocell but many other roof verge systems are available.

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. Battening setting out install the underlay according to the manufacturer s specifications. Dry verges can be fitted to existing roofs but it is really a job for the professionals. 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.

Fitting dry verge to 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.