A cement mortar is known as roof bedding.
Roof verge mortar mix.
The good news is it is still as solid as a rock.
I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site.
Bear in mind that as time will pass the bedding will gradually wear out.
Over four years ago i repaired about two metres of roof verge using a mix of 4 sharp sand to one of cement.
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.
To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow.
Once the tiles start to get detached it is time for re bedding.
Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.
With a half tile at a mortar bedded verge should be clipped on both the.
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.
This should be done until the mortar is smooth and consistent.
The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge.
Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.
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.
Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top.