During the recent storm I had roof ridge tiles blown off and broken I got a quote and the insurance company told to me to go ahead and have the replacement done. The person doing the job told me he would be using the "dry ridge tile method" where they screw the ridge tiles down instead of the wet mortar/cement method. Its a little late but can could someone tell me if this method was suitable for the concrete slightly corrugated roof tiles that are on my roof.
The ridge tiles sit on the high part of the each corrugation leaving a small gap in the lower part of the each corrugation. The house was built about 40 years ago and has in the loft what looks like thick ( about quarter inch thick) plastic sheeting covering the whole of the underside of the roof tiles for I presume extra protection against any leaks. The thing that worries me a little about this method of fixing on this particular roof tile is could the rain force its in through the gaps and is the wind in winter through the gaps going to make the loft a lot colder. The loft is well insulated, the water pipes are covered with foam protection lagging, the pump for the shower in the room below is covered with a huge amount of old clothing to stop it freezing up. Replies or advice may set my mind at rest.
Screenshot of roof and tiles below
http://my.jetscreenshot.com/19656/20131215-eslb-194kb
Thanks
The ridge tiles sit on the high part of the each corrugation leaving a small gap in the lower part of the each corrugation. The house was built about 40 years ago and has in the loft what looks like thick ( about quarter inch thick) plastic sheeting covering the whole of the underside of the roof tiles for I presume extra protection against any leaks. The thing that worries me a little about this method of fixing on this particular roof tile is could the rain force its in through the gaps and is the wind in winter through the gaps going to make the loft a lot colder. The loft is well insulated, the water pipes are covered with foam protection lagging, the pump for the shower in the room below is covered with a huge amount of old clothing to stop it freezing up. Replies or advice may set my mind at rest.
Screenshot of roof and tiles below
http://my.jetscreenshot.com/19656/20131215-eslb-194kb
Thanks