Roof Verge

[wibble68]

Hi,

I'm in the process of buying a property. Just had a survey done and the only thing that was picked up was loose bedding to tiles at roof verge.

I'm not going to split hairs with the vendor and renegotiate if it's just a simple and cheap job.

Does anyone know if there would be an expensive worst case scenario in the this situation. The property is a 30 year old bungalow.

Pictures are in an album on my profile

Thanks

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• wibble68
• 19 Mar 2009
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• wibble68
• 19 Mar 2009
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Wibble

 

[stuart45]

If that's all there is it's a very simple job, especially as it's a bungalow.

 

[Alastairreid]

no big problems i can see there!

 

[wibble68]

Thanks for the replies

 

[danielroofer]

Had a look at the photos, The best way to fix this is to have the verge tiles removed, the old cement raked out and then have the tiles re-bedded on new cement. Sand and cement being the only materials apart from the odd tile if any are broken on removal, Its not a big job and done correctly you shouldnt have to worry about the verge again for 25+ years.

I wouldnt choose a tradesman who reccomends "pointing" over the old cement - its best to renew the cement completley.

I can see from the photos there is only an inch of roof tiles overhanging the wall - so to prevent driving rain from entering the building (through the cracked cement) its a repair best done sooner rather than later.

Not a big job and quite common to see cracked cement on verges. The tiles on the roof are also quite common, inexpensive and can be easily purchased from any good roofers merchant.

 

[wibble68]

Could you give me a rough idea of the cost of doing a complete repair as opposed to re-pointing.

 

[Alastairreid]

strip verge, rebed tiles repoint. 2 visits....£300.