Roof Verge Mortar Mix

Step 5 apply mortar.

Roof verge mortar mix.

Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm. With a half tile at a mortar bedded verge should be clipped on both the. Step 4 mix mortar. Keep on repeating this process until the mortar becomes smooth and even.

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 one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge. Loose flaky cement under ridge tiles. Pour in 2 gallons of clean water and mix thoroughly working from bottom to top.

Now add a large volume of water to it and blend it inside out. Take three big chunk of beach sand and blend it with one portion of cement. 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. Pour in another gallon of water and continue folding the mixture.

As i ve said it should be a 3 1 sand and cement mix with the sand containing a minimum of 30 sharp sand. Rather than raise alarm i d casually asked them what mortar mix was used for the verge fillets. Add some more water to mix it well. Strong cement isn t likely to wash out.

If an incorrect ratio is used this is the outcome click to enlarge. 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. I used this mix because as a complete roofing novice i happened on to this site. 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.

To make mortar scoop 3 portions of beach sand and 1 part of cement on a wheelbarrow. The good news is it is still as solid as a rock.