Dry Verge Installation
Dry verge clips the roof's sloped edge without mortar, stopping wind uplift and the gable wall staining that mortar verges are prone to.
A verge is the sloped edge of a pitched roof at the gable, and under the old mortar-bedded approach it was a documented weak point, insufficient mechanical restraint against wind uplift, and water staining down the gable wall, were specifically named as drivers for the 2018 update to BS 5534.
Dry verge systems clip or click onto the roof edge without mortar, giving proper mechanical wind-uplift resistance and shedding water cleanly away from the wall. Sherford Roofing installs BS 8612-compliant dry verge systems across Plymouth and Devon on pitches typically from 15° to 55°.
Our Process
Check Pitch & Tile Profile
We confirm roof pitch and tile type to select the correct dry verge unit for a flush, secure fit.
Fit Verge Units
Dry verge units clip or click along the gable edge, mechanically fixing the tiles or slates without any mortar bed.
Seal Water Path
The system is fitted to shed water cleanly away from the gable wall, avoiding the staining that mortar verges are prone to.
Finish & Check
Verge units are checked along the full run for a consistent, secure fit before the job is signed off.
Dry verge is fitted to BS 8612:2018, referenced by BS 5534:2014+A2:2018, the current standard that has largely replaced mortar bedding for verges on compliant new roofs and re-roofs.
Dry Verge Installation FAQs
Dry ridge fixes the tiles or slates at the roof's apex; dry verge fixes the roof's sloped edges at the gable, both use mechanical clips instead of mortar.
Yes, this was one of the specific problems that drove the 2018 standard update, and compliant dry-verge systems are designed to shed water cleanly away from the wall.
Most compliant systems suit pitches from around 15° to 55°, system-dependent, confirmed to match your roof at survey.
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