Edge of roof fell out

[Palmist]

Hello Folks,

Hope everyone is well and thanks in advance.

Plaster from side of my roof fell out and I can see some more is about to fall. Any thoughts if I can repair it myself and any tips will be most useful.

I am a bit of a novice and was thinking of buying some plaster and filling in the gap?

 

[pete50]

No reason why you couldn't repair it yourself. But it's not, or shouldn't be plaster. It's cement.

 

[datarebal]

Cement is a bit of a broad description... Its Mortar which is basically a cement powder with an aggregate and water.
If you are trying it your self you wont go wrong getting a bag or two of Remix roofing mortar. Might cost you £4 or £5 a bag but the mix will be perfect for what you want.
Damp it all down first.

 

[Alastairreid]

 

[noseall]

It's cement.

Stick to decorating Pete, lol.

 

[Leofric]

Cement sand mortar used to be a common expression.

 

[Palmist]

This is most useful, thank you.

The video is great, I am confident I can do that.

Any tips on ladder safety

 

[datarebal]

id be surprised if that doesn't fall out after a winter.
your tiles require bedding not smarming up with a skim .
Ladder safety Someone on the bottom and hold tight

 

[Leofric]

id be surprised if that doesn't fall out after a winter.
your tiles require bedding not smarming up with a skim .

Yes , exactly, what is he doing ,just skimming the surface If the verge tiles need rebedding in mortar that won't do any good.

 

[Alastairreid]

Ditto, I assumed he was blocking out on a fresh bed.