Roof verges question

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jonwm

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2,536 posts

115 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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I'm losing quite a bit of mortar from the verges on my roof, house is about 30 years old now and has no maintenance from what I can see on the roof.

Had a couple of people round and all have suggested "capping" them, its called a dry ridge.

Seems a good idea, basically remove the old cement, drill into the beams and away you go.

So I've had varying quoted, some very cheap other quite expensive, but I have no idea how much I should be paying.

3 bed detached in the midlands

Both Gable ends fascia and capping with the dry ridge. (cement removed)
Canopy over the front of the house same (only about 1m of capping each side)
Guttering replaced to the rear
1.5 days work

Is about £1500 right??

jonwm

Original Poster:

2,536 posts

115 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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Thanks for all the feedback, I'm made up on the dry verge system, getting facia board too as the wood is not looking the best. Will post a before and after pic.