I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge Tiles
started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement taken
out.
I now find I am faced with the same problem.
Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be faced
with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and fitted
I intend to get estimates, but how much in s to I aim for?
Peter.

If the tiles are Ok and it is just the pointing, why not have it just reponited ?   1980 tile should be Ok for 50 / 60 years 

just a thought !

David



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*************************************************************************"Peter Coddington" <peter@jpcod.(NOspam)freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:db6rh8$qm1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

> I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge Tiles
> started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement taken
> out.
> I now find I am faced with the same problem.
> Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be faced
> with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
> Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and fitted
> I intend to get estimates, but how much in £s to I aim for?
> Peter.
> 
> 

"Peter Coddington" <peter@jpcod.(NOspam)freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:db6rh8$qm1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

> I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge
Tiles
> started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement taken
> out.
> I now find I am faced with the same problem.
> Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be faced
> with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
> Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and
fitted
> I intend to get estimates, but how much in s to I aim for?
> Peter.
>


If they were repointed 4 years ago, and now they need doing again, they
obviously weren't done very well. You don't need new ridge tiles - just the
existing ones refixing properly. If you have new ones, and the job is done
no better than the repointinting, they could well need doing again in 4
years time. Get someone in who you know will do a good job, and they won't
need doing again for a very long time.

"Barney"  wrote in message
news:3aGdncMO97165UrfRVnygQ@brightview.com...

>
> "Peter Coddington" <peter@jpcod.(NOspam)freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:db6rh8$qm1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge
> Tiles
> > started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement
taken
> > out.
> > I now find I am faced with the same problem.
> > Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be
faced
> > with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
> > Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and
> fitted
> > I intend to get estimates, but how much in s to I aim for?
> > Peter.
> >
>
> If they were repointed 4 years ago, and now they need doing again, they
> obviously weren't done very well. You don't need new ridge tiles - just
the
> existing ones refixing properly. If you have new ones, and the job is done
> no better than the repointinting, they could well need doing again in 4
> years time. Get someone in who you know will do a good job, and they won't
> need doing again for a very long time.
>
>

Pointing ridge tiles is a complete waste of money.  If the mortar is falling
out, this means the cement as failed and is releasing the sand. You cant
make new mortar stick to this, all you are doing is sticking the new mortar
to loose sand.

Take the ridge tiles off, clean all loose and fixed mortar off the tiles and
ridge.  Mix 2 sand 1 cement in a workable stiff mix, don't mix it sloppy or
it will run down the roof, you want it to stay there while you bed the old
ridge on. Bed the joints solid, butt the next ridge up to the first, keeping
the ridge central and scrape of any excess mortar with a trowel. When you
get to the end put the last ridge on first then the cut.ridge piece. Never
put a cut on the end.

"keith_765"  wrote in message
news:HdSBe.1231$xa.923@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "Barney"  wrote in message
> news:3aGdncMO97165UrfRVnygQ@brightview.com...
> >
> > "Peter Coddington" <peter@jpcod.(NOspam)freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
message
> > news:db6rh8$qm1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge
> > Tiles
> > > started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement
> taken
> > > out.
> > > I now find I am faced with the same problem.
> > > Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be
> faced
> > > with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
> > > Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and
> > fitted
> > > I intend to get estimates, but how much in s to I aim for?
> > > Peter.
> > >
> >
> > If they were repointed 4 years ago, and now they need doing again, they
> > obviously weren't done very well. You don't need new ridge tiles - just
> the
> > existing ones refixing properly. If you have new ones, and the job is
done
> > no better than the repointinting, they could well need doing again in 4
> > years time. Get someone in who you know will do a good job, and they
won't
> > need doing again for a very long time.
> >
> >
> Pointing ridge tiles is a complete waste of money.  If the mortar is
falling
> out, this means the cement as failed and is releasing the sand. You cant
> make new mortar stick to this, all you are doing is sticking the new
mortar
> to loose sand.
>
> Take the ridge tiles off, clean all loose and fixed mortar off the tiles
and
> ridge.  Mix 2 sand 1 cement in a workable stiff mix, don't mix it sloppy
or
> it will run down the roof, you want it to stay there while you bed the old
> ridge on. Bed the joints solid, butt the next ridge up to the first,
keeping
> the ridge central and scrape of any excess mortar with a trowel. When you
> get to the end put the last ridge on first then the cut.ridge piece. Never
> put a cut on the end.
>
> Thanks to all.

This seems to be the answer,
Peter.

"Peter Coddington" <peter@jpcod.(NOspam)freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:db6rh8$qm1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

>I .live in a 1980s Bungalow. About 4 years ago the cement on the Ridge
>Tiles
> started breaking away.. I had them re pointed after the loose cement taken
> out.
> I now find I am faced with the same problem.
> Looking a head and thinking of the strong winds I do not want to be faced
> with the things blowing off.(OK perhaps an Insurance job)
> Thinking of having 40 original ones removed and new ones supplied and
> fitted
> I intend to get estimates, but how much in s to I aim for?
> Peter.


Hi Peter,
Get them taken off, cleaned up and re-bedded. If any break they should be
easily matched in with.  They will probably be concrete Universal ridge.
Should cost 200 - 300 if access is easy.
Re-pointing is a waste of time.
Cheers
Stuart

Hi Guys

I think I  have spotted an interesting difference in terminology here

When I say repoint, I take it to understand and mean that the tiles are
removed and re-instated with new mortar, not just rake out the crumbly bits
and refill.  Clearly this is not what others understand by repoint ,  am I
right or am I confused ?

David

"D. A. Hicks"  wrote in message
news:dbi6d3$a6e$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...

> Hi Guys
>
> I think I  have spotted an interesting difference in terminology here
>
> When I say repoint, I take it to understand and mean that the tiles are
> removed and re-instated with new mortar, not just rake out the crumbly
bits
> and refill.  Clearly this is not what others understand by repoint ,  am I
> right or am I confused ?
>
> David
>
>

Hi Dave
If a customer ask me to re point their ridge tile, all this is just scrap
out any loose or powdery mortar and point over with new mortar.

If they ask for re bed and point,  the ridge are taken off, all the old
mortar is removed from the tiles and the ridge. Then re laid and bed in new
mortar and neat pointed.  Does that sound clear.  If not ask Smee. LOL

Keith   (Notts)

I fully understand what you say Keith,  but in "my circles " we have a
different understanding of the terminology

Interesting eh ?  though if I were ask to have brickwork repointed it would
have the same meaning as you state for the ridge !!!!

Like those on the South Coast that think a " Nipper"  is a young lad, where
" 'ere in Rural Boo'ks, we fink it just meansa kid of any sex"

So it's no good asking Smee is it now , afterall he calls it a Verge, when
we all know it's really a barge   !!   LOL

David



"keith_765"  wrote in message
news:bkcDe.3430$Hd4.1947@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "D. A. Hicks"  wrote in message
> news:dbi6d3$a6e$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > I think I  have spotted an interesting difference in terminology here
> >
> > When I say repoint, I take it to understand and mean that the tiles are
> > removed and re-instated with new mortar, not just rake out the crumbly
> bits
> > and refill.  Clearly this is not what others understand by repoint ,  am
I
> > right or am I confused ?
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> Hi Dave
> If a customer ask me to re point their ridge tile, all this is just scrap
> out any loose or powdery mortar and point over with new mortar.
>
> If they ask for re bed and point,  the ridge are taken off, all the old
> mortar is removed from the tiles and the ridge. Then re laid and bed in
new
> mortar and neat pointed.  Does that sound clear.  If not ask Smee. LOL
>
> Keith   (Notts)
>
>