Roof Tile Pointing

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Roof tile pointing.

It s main purpose is to keep moisture out thereby protecting the roofing system and underlying bedding. Check out our range of roof tile pointing products at your local bunnings warehouse. Dunlop tile pointing achieves a c4 classification for approved use in cyclonic regions independently tested. Repointing is the process of repairing damaged mortar in brick work masonry or roof tiling.

Bodged pointing on ridge tiles looking at the photo above you can clearly see that are two layers of cement. 0 out of 0 found this answer helpful. Covid 19 update to customers our metropolitan melbourne stores will remain open for trade customers only. When the tiles slide off the roof some of the debris may end up in the gutters.

Technically you can use the roof tile mortar to repoint the ridge area. Flexible pointing or flexi point is a water based polymer compound that adheres to roofing tiles and ridge caps on tile roofs in australia. We encourage retail customers to use our click deliver or drive collect service. Here are some more photos of the same roof.

You may even notice that some of the tiles are missing. It seals the ridge cap to the standard tile or gable end. If the pointing is worn or damaged the roof tiles may loosen. Answered 21st sep 2013 like 6.

Jad our qualified roofing specialist teaches you how to point your tiles using monier s flexible pointing for ridge tiles in this instructional video. However due the movement and flexing in the ridge this will be a maintenance issue that will have to be addressed from time to time. The pointing is responsible for holding roof tiles in place. The original cement has been pointed with a new thin layer that is now falling off.

Without looking at the type of ridge tile it is not possible to be 100 sure depends what type of ridge tiles you have on your roof angled capped ridge tiles do not require pointing if fitted correcty and are indeed secured from below if it is just half round then yes thay do need pointing. Dunlop tile pointing a mechanical adhesive for hip and ridge roof tiles surpassing relevant australian standards.