Gable End plastic coverings

kirkofski

I need to do something about my gable end as the mortar has been slowly falling out and landing close to where I park my car.


Rather than just re-mortaring it I quite like the look of the plastic covers that I see people have fitted.
Do these coverings need to be screwed/nailed into the mortar because if so I don't think this would be possible due to the condition of the mortar. I cant find much information on how they are fitted.


Thanks

InsertWittyName

They're normally nailed/screwed into the fascia itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jROWWou7Eyc

Kiran

I think the op is referring to changing from a wet verge to a dry verge.

http://www.europeanplastics.co.uk/fast-fix-dry-verge/how-to-fit

There are instructions for a retro fit option on here.

Furts

I do not understand why people have the plastic verge covers added. It is also a money making venture by many dubious contractors who bodge, nail, and silicone them on. The correct solution is to repair any defective mortar as was intended from the outset. This saves disturbing the undercloak, the felt and the roof tiles all of which is a good thing.

Some appropriate 1:3 mortar is straightforward pointing, within the capabilities of the vast majority.

Kiran has given a link, but for this product a lot of disruption occurs to the verge course. I maintain that this is a bad idea.

27col

Well, I for one, have never regretted the day that I converted my wet verges to dry verges on my self build. For one thing, I was never very happy at heights and as I have grown older, this condition has worsened. I only wish that I had done it while I was actually building the house.