Dry Ridge and Dry Verge in Barnsley
Mortar on ridges and verges cracks and falls out over time. Dry-fix systems clip and screw the tiles in place instead, with no mortar to fail.
- Old mortar removed from ridge and verge
- Ridge tiles mechanically fixed
- Verge caps fitted to the gable ends
The detail
Dry Ridge and Dry Verge in Barnsley: what is actually involved
Mortar is the weak point on most older roofs. It shrinks, cracks and lets go, ridge tiles work loose, and lumps of it end up on the drive.
A dry ridge system removes the mortar and fixes each ridge tile mechanically over a ventilated roll. Dry verge caps do the same along the gable ends. Both need far less maintenance than mortar and help ventilate the roof space.
Dry-fix systems are now standard on new roofs and are a common upgrade on existing ones.
What is included
Everything in the price
This is the job as we carry it out. If something extra turns up that could not be seen at the survey, we stop and talk to you first.
- Removal of old ridge and verge mortar
- Ridge tiles lifted, cleaned and refixed on a dry ridge system
- Dry verge caps fitted to gable ends
- Damaged ridge or verge tiles replaced
- Waste removed
Pricing
How we price dry ridge and dry verge in Barnsley
Every job is priced after a free survey. The written quote is fixed for the work described, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
Jobs we regularly price
- Dry ridge, terraced or semi-detached house
- Dry verge, one gable end
- Dry ridge and dry verge together
What sets the price
- The size of the roof and how easy it is to reach
- Whether scaffolding is needed, and how much
- The materials you choose
- What we find underneath once we look properly
Photographs
Dry Ridge and Dry Verge we have done
Real jobs, photographed as we go.
How it works
From first call to finished roof
Four steps, in this order, every time.
Get in touch
Ring, message or use the quote form. If it is a leak, we will tell you what to do to limit the damage before we get there.
Free roof survey
We come out, look at the roof properly and photograph what we find, inside the loft too where we can. No charge and no obligation.
Clear written quote
A written price covering the work, the materials and taking the waste away, so you know exactly what is included.
The work, done tidy
We agree a start date, keep you updated as the job goes, and leave the site clean and tidy when we finish.
Questions
Dry Ridge and Dry Verge questions
The things homeowners ask us most, answered without the sales talk.
See all FAQsIs dry ridge better than mortar?
For most roofs, yes. It does not crack or wash out, and it ventilates the ridge. It is now required on most new roofs.
Can you keep my existing ridge tiles?
Usually. Sound ridge tiles are lifted, cleaned and refixed. Broken ones are replaced with the closest match.
Related work
Often done at the same time
Doing these while the access is up usually saves the cost of a second visit.
Roof Repairs
Leaks, cracked tiles, slipped slates and split flashing, found and fixed properly.
Read moreRoof Replacement
Full strip and re-cover for roofs past repairing, in concrete tile, slate or clay.
Read moreFascias, Soffits and Guttering
Replacement fascias, soffits, guttering and downpipes, fitted while the access is up.
Read moreWe do dry ridge and dry verge across
Free survey, written price
Get a dry ridge and dry verge quote
Free survey, photographs of what we find and a written price before anything is ordered.