Dry Ridge Installation in Bordon

Dry ridge installation in Bordon replaces cracked mortar along the top of your roof with a fixed, ventilated system. Ridge tiles are held mechanically instead of being bedded in sand and cement, so wind and frost cannot work them loose.

What a Dry Ridge System Does

A dry ridge system holds every ridge tile down with screws and clamps into a ventilated batten. There is no mortar to crack. Air can move out of the roof space along the ridge line, which keeps the timbers below drier than a mortar bedded ridge ever does.

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Signs Your Mortar Ridge Is Failing

Look for gaps along the ridge line, lumps of mortar in the gutter or on the drive, and ridge tiles sitting at a slight angle. After a windy night is the time to check. Once mortar starts letting go, the tiles are only resting there and can come off.

What Happens on Fitting Day

We take off the old ridge tiles and clean away the mortar. The ridge batten and ventilation strip go on, then each tile is refitted and screwed down. Your existing ridge tiles can usually be reused if they are sound. Most roofs are finished in a day.

About us

Dry ridge work has grown steadily for us over 15 years, largely because so many roofs around Bordon still have mortar bedded ridges that are coming to the end of their life. It is a one day job on most houses and it takes one recurring problem off the list for good.

  • 15 years working on roofs in Hampshire

  • Emergency call outs 24 hours a day

  • Free quotes with a clear price up front

  • Roofs, chimneys and gutters by one team

  • Based in Bordon, covering the villages nearby

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is dry ridge better than mortar in Bordon?

For most homes, yes. Mortar shrinks, cracks and eventually lets go, which is why repointing a ridge is a repeat job. A dry ridge is mechanically fixed, so wind cannot lift the tiles, and it ventilates the roof space at the same time. New build roofs are fitted this way as standard.

Can my existing ridge tiles be reused?

Usually. If the tiles are not cracked or badly weathered, they come off, get cleaned up and go back on the new system. That keeps the look of the roof the same and reduces the cost. We check them as we strip the ridge and tell you if any need replacing.

How long does a dry ridge installation take?

A typical house ridge is a day's work once access is in place. Longer roofs or ones with several ridge lines and hips take a little more. Scaffolding or a tower is needed to work safely along the ridge, and we include that in the price we give you.

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