Over time your roof will see capping damages and have to be rebedded and or repointed as the cement becomes brittle.
Repair roof tile pointing.
You may even notice that some of the tiles are missing.
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Roofcare specialise in the repair of concrete tile roofs.
When the tiles slide off the roof some of the debris may end up in the gutters.
For roofs that are leaking we can stop it quickly.
If you notice any granules or pieces of roof tile in the gutter you may need to.
We can re bed re point and replace your broken concrete tiles.
What steps are involved in rebed and pointing may 28 2014.
It s main purpose is to keep moisture out thereby protecting the roofing system and underlying bedding.
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Preparing the roof and tile for rebedding.
If a tile becomes loose it needs to be rebedded.
When a roof repair specialist does repointing they follow a step by step procedure that includes.
Roof cement is primarily used to hold roof tiles hip tiles and ridge tiles securely in place it also keeps out rainwater.
It seals the ridge cap to the standard tile or gable end.
The pointing is responsible for holding roof tiles in place.
Checking for loose tiles.
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All re bedding and re pointing to roofs carry a 5 year guarantee.
Defective roof pointing can be easily recognized by slipped ridge and hip tiles missing hip iron leaks and damp within the left and to the upper roof timber gaps and loose mortar at the joints between ridge tiles.
Another way to identify roof defects is leaks and damps within the left and to the upper timber.
Flexible pointing or flexi point is a water based polymer compound that adheres to roofing tiles and ridge caps on tile roofs in australia.
Removing the old bedding.
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And applying mortar and rebedding the tile.
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This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo.
If the pointing is worn or damaged the roof tiles may loosen.