Ridge tile meeting hip

[noseall]

Why do you say that Noseall, i've used it quite a few times without any problem. Always interested to learn though

Longevity (especially on roof products) and any future repairs. I'm of the opinion it weakens the mortar too.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Had ours done with black mortar. Ready-bagged stuff, made for the job. It looked really good, as we had a mix of dry ridge and mortared, so the black mortar looked similar to the black gap under the dry ridge system. The roofer we got said he always recommended and used black unless the customer demands otherwise.

It did inevitably bleach a bit lighter within the first year, ended up more like grey primer paint. But definitely stayed a lot darker than undyed. Eventually it darkened again when it got mucky, probably still darker than undyed mucky mortar.

 

[jj4091]

Longevity (especially on roof products) and any future repairs. I'm of the opinion it weakens the mortar too.

You may well be right about the strength of the mortar as the valley of our roof which I did with black has cracked a lot but I had put it down to expansion and contraction. Thanks

 

[noseall]

Eventually it darkened again when it got mucky

And there lies the crux.

 

[robinbanks]

I'm of the opinion

So, nothing scientific to back up the earlier strong statement, then?

I think you should be more careful with some of your statements; your reputation and overall competence may lead some people to believe that everything you write is a fact. When pressed, you did say it was just your opinion, but you could have done with making that clear on the initial presentation.

 

[noseall]

So, nothing scientific to back up the earlier strong statement, then?

Ive seen dyed roof products that have broken down - yes.

I think you should be more careful with some of your statements

Nonsense.

; your reputation and overall competence may lead some people to believe that everything you write is a fact

And?

. When pressed, you did say it was just your opinion, but you could have done with making that clear on the initial presentation.

Nonsense. I think mortar dye is shít. I have expressed it on this forum previously and will continue to do so. If folk want to use it in roofing mortar, so be it. I would not use it for a gold pig.

Clear enough?

 

[robinbanks]

It is now clear it is your opinion and lacks any solid, objective justification, yes!

 

[cdbe]

As an expert DIY roofer (having done 2 reroofs in my life), I would say there's a fair bit of jiggery-pokery goes on up there to make things look right. When I did my junction I watched a YouTube video where the (Redland?) bloke had his perfectly mocked up roof and special saddle - 2 minutes with a pencil and grinder and it all fitted together like a jigsaw.

Mine didn't quite work the same, and I wasn't paying thirty quid plus delivery for that plastic thing so I put a lead saddle on and trimmed the 3 tiles till they looked ok.

There's a fairly short cut on the hips but I was able to get two screws in so was happy with them.

At the other end I finished with sand/cement as it looked a bit open - only passing birds can see that so dye not necessary.

All looks ok from the ground.