Dry Verge & Dry Ridge Systems

Dry Verge & Dry Ridge in Leicestershire

Traditional mortar-bedded ridge tiles and verge pointing is one of the biggest ongoing maintenance issues on older roofs. Mortar cracks and blows, ridges become loose, and verge pointing falls away — often within a few years of being re-done.

Dry ridge and dry verge systems replace mortar with mechanical fixings and purpose-made plastic components. Once fitted, they're weathertight, secure, and require virtually no maintenance.

Dry Ridge Systems

• Mechanically fixed ridge tiles — no mortar
• Works with all standard ridge tile profiles
• Allows roof ventilation through the ridge
• No cracking, blowing, or re-bedding required
• Suitable for new roofs and re-ridging of existing roofs

Dry Verge Systems

• Purpose-made UPVC verge units
• Clips over existing tiles at the gable end
• Prevents wind uplift and water ingress at verge
• Available in grey, brown, and terracotta to match tiles
• Can be fitted on new or existing roofs

Dry Valley Systems

We also install dry valley systems using pre-formed GRP or plastic valley units — a maintenance-free alternative to traditional mortar-bedded valley tiles or open lead valleys.

Is It Worth Upgrading?

If you're having your roof re-done, we always recommend upgrading to dry ridge and dry verge at the same time. The additional cost is modest compared to the full re-roof price, and you won't need to revisit ridges or verges again for the lifetime of the roof.

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