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Yet to get the ££ quote, but another guy has called out. He will remove tiles, scrape out old mortar and undersheet, Lengthen battens out to tile edge, and put individual Manthorpe dry edge units on. Sounded more thorough than the other guy, and seems like it would result in a satisfactory...

Ok, cool. Getting the vibe that either dry or wet, the old crap should be out first. Have another guy out tomo to discuss..... At least I have learnt more from being on here about what to be asking!

Hi MW Roofline, thanks for reply.... Anyway my tiles are flat and possibly of concrete (this is my first home so i am unfamiliar with specifics i'm afraid). They are not ridged or slate in any case. The biggest query i have is, is dry verge mostly unloved due to its appearance, and its...

Update - I just found the below thread from 2013 (See below); where it seems that there IS a possible solution that excludes the need for mortar removal.. so perhaps it depends on the 'system' used rather than the just the roofer making their life easier.. ?? "Wondered if anyone had experience...

Well , the dry verge has not been decided upon by me yet, and any pictures from the company are of work completed. I attach some of those. I mean it 'looks' ok, but my question was is it right to just put the verge on over the cracked render and undercloak?

I know this topic is done to death! BUT, I have read many posts on the Dry Verge topic and render / undercloak, and haven't found a definitive answer. Also i am an amateur and not doing this myself. I am looking at a dry verge system fitted in replacement to crumbling render and undercloak...

Hi , I just moved in to my property and discovered that the loft insulation is VERY thick. It is around 12" or more deep (I haven't the measurement to hand) . I wanted to lay floor and have thought to use loft posts with board across the top. This is NOT my preferred option, but I don't know...