Ridged Tiles Repair
A ridge tile that rocks has already failed, even if the pointing nearby looks fine, we find out which and fix it properly.
Cracked or crumbling ridge mortar, or a ridge tile that visibly rocks or has moved, is the most common route water finds into a pitched roof. By the time a ceiling stain appears, felt, insulation and timber beneath the ridge have usually been wet for some time already.
Sherford Roofing repairs ridge tiles across Plymouth and Devon, repointing where the tile itself is sound, or converting to a mechanically-fixed dry-fix system where the bedding has genuinely failed, rather than re-bedding mortar that's likely to crack again.
Our Process
Check for Movement
We check whether the ridge tile itself has moved, the key sign that bedding has failed, even if pointing elsewhere looks intact.
Repoint or Convert
Solid tiles with degraded pointing are repointed; tiles that have moved are re-bedded with mechanical fixing or converted to full dry-fix.
Secure & Seal
Tiles are fixed and finished to shed water cleanly from the apex.
Check the Roof Below
Felt and battens beneath the ridge are checked for any water damage that needs addressing alongside the ridge repair.
Ridged Tiles Repair FAQs
Yes, cracked ridge mortar is the most common route for water ingress on a pitched roof and is worth fixing before it develops into a larger repair.
If the tile itself has moved or rocks underfoot pressure, re-bedding or dry-fix conversion is needed. If it's just the pointing that has degraded but the tile is solid, repointing is usually sufficient.
Where the bedding has genuinely failed, yes, it's the more durable fix and avoids paying for the same mortar repair again within a few years.
Need Ridged Tiles Repair?
Free estimates across Plymouth and Devon. Bauder certified, Checkatrade vetted, honest advice every time.
Or call our office: 01752 741888