Dry Roof

Dry Ridge

EcoPlas Dry Ridge solutions are quick and easy for us to install. Maintenance is reduced to little more than periodic inspection, with all the traditional problems of mortar bedded fittings being avoided, such as the mortar cracking or getting washed away. This is because dry roofing uses a series of interlocking tiles, and not a mortar-based sealant, to get the job done.

The end result is longer lasting, secure, durable roof, and a guarantee of consistent standards of workmanship.

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Dry Verge

Over time your roof edges can be prone to gaps and show signs of age around the edges of tiled roofs. Our dry verge products are the perfect finishing touch and offer a smarter way to tidy up edges and block any unsightly gaps while providing roof edge protection.

Made from PVC-U, our dry verge roof finishing uses a simple, clip fixing system of end caps for easy installation.  utterly weather proof, it requires no maintenance and is available in five wonderful colours to complement your roofline and roof tiles.

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Benefits

  • Immune to pests: Birds, Rodents etc.

  • Essentially weather-proof

  • No risky mortar or cement

  • Guaranteed to last for a long time

Avoiding mortar

Mortar has been used in roofing for hundreds of years. Its principle use is as a means of fixing and weather tightness at junctions such as ridges and verges. Whilst mortar certainly does the job, there are a number of disadvantages it is worth being aware of. First, mortar has a limited lifespan and requires regular maintenance because it will deteriorate in time through natural weathering.

Do dry systems cost more?

 As a general rule the cost of the dry system per linear metre of ridge or hip will be slightly more than the cost of mortar. However, this additional cost of materials should be counter-acted by the labour saving benefit of using a mechanical system.

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Hip systems

 

A hip is the external junction between two sloping roof faces. As with ridges the traditional method of weather proofing this type of junction is usually to use ridge tiles which are then secured on a bed on mortar. Dry Hip systems eliminate the need for mortar and provide a more secure and maintenance free hip detail. The systems follow a similar design to dry ridge systems. The one key difference is when curved or profiled tiles are used, the dry hip system will rely on some form of tray to provide support along the length of the hip line