Roofing service
Dry ridge and verge systems
Dry ridge and dry verge systems fix ridge tiles and gable edges mechanically instead of bedding them in mortar, so there is nothing to crack and fall out. We fit them to BS 8612, the British Standard for dry-fixed ridge, hip and verge systems.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What’s included
What does dry ridge and verge systems cover?
- Dry ridge systems
- Dry hip systems
- Dry verge systems
- Ventilated ridge
- BS 8612 compliant fixing
- Conversion from mortar-bedded
Signs to look for
How do you know you need it?
Repeated ridge repairs
If you have re-pointed the ridge more than once, a dry system ends the cycle.
Loose verge tiles
Mortar verges on exposed gables fail quickest. Dry verge caps lock each tile.
Loft condensation
A ventilated dry ridge helps move moist air out of the roof space.
Our approach
How do we do it?
- 01
Check it suits your roof
Dry systems suit most concrete and many clay tile roofs. On some period roofs mortar looks right.
- 02
Fix to the standard
Ridge batten, fixings and seals installed as BS 8612 sets out.
- 03
Matched finish
Ridge tiles and verge caps in colours to suit the roof.
- 04
Photograph the detail
You see every fixing before the caps go on.
Questions
Common questions
What is BS 8612?
The British Standard that sets out how dry-fixed ridge, hip and verge systems should perform and be installed.
Do dry verges look plastic?
Modern systems are neat and colour-matched. On conservation-area homes we may still recommend mortar for appearance.
Can you fit dry ridge on a slate roof?
Yes, with the right system. We will tell you if it suits your roof.
Related
Ridge, hip and verge work
Mortar bedding, re-bedding, repointing, bonnet hips and haunching.
Roof repairs
Slipped, cracked and missing slates and tiles, nail sickness and tingle repairs.
New roofs and re-roofing
Strip, re-felt with breathable membrane, re-batten and recover.
Free · Photographed · No pressure
Find out what your roof actually needs.
Book a free roof survey. We photograph every slope, chimney and gutter, explain it in plain English, and the report is yours to keep whether you hire us or not.