Dry Verge - Fitting Question and Asbestos Query

busymumof3

Hi there - looking for some advice from any roofers etc amongst MSE.

We have a detached 1980's house with cement tile roof with two gable ends and projecting front garage with one lower gable end. Soffits are original and look in good condition as are wooden bargeboards? although these could do with repainting.

My issue is with the projecting board underneath the cement roof tiles - projects about 3 to 4 inches all the way around the pitch. Although most of it is in good condition to the naked eye there is an area to the side of the garage where the bottom layer is starting to flake off - maybe 8-10 inches. After a friend remarked that it could contain asbestos I'm thinking that perhaps we should be considering dry verge to stop further damage.

My question is whether the dry verge can be fitted alone independently of UPVC soffits, fascias etc which we don't need and don't particularly like. Also how are these attached - worried about further damage to these roofing backing boards if the dry verge is screwed in to this? Also would a regular roofer tackle this rather than dealing with double glazing/roofline companies which I don't fancy.

Any advise welcomed!

thebaldwindowfitter

the verge strips are either fastened into the top of the barge board or into the gable ladder which the barge board is fastened to.depending on how far these verge strip protrude sometimes the dry verge can be fixed leaving the original verge and sand and cement intact simply by fixing the dry verge with screws to the barge .If it protrudes further than the depth of the verge then the verge tiles will need cutting back.yes the job can be done with you timber boards and yes a roofer will do this job

busymumof3

Many thanks a6windows. I will get a local roofing company round to have a look and hopefully can now sound a bit more knowledgeable!