Ridge Tile Repairs in Andover

Ridge Tile Repairs in Andover

Andover customers looking for ridge tile repairs turn to Hampshire Roof Repairs. The ridge and hip tiles running along the top and angles of a roof take more wind loading than almost anywhere else on the covering, simply because of their position. Traditionally these are bedded onto the roof in mortar, and that mortar bedding is exactly the kind of material that cracks, crumbles and eventually fails with age, weather and thermal movement — leaving the ridge tile loose or able to rock in the wind. Many roofs have since been fitted with a dry-fix ridge system instead, using mechanical clips rather than mortar, which avoids the crumbling-mortar problem but can still work loose if a clip fails or wasn't seated properly. Because the ridge sits at the very top of the roof, a failure here is a genuine route for water to get in at the apex and track down into the roof space on either side. Like Basingstoke, Andover saw substantial new-town-era growth in the mid-to-late 20th century, so alongside the older roofing in its historic centre there's a large stock of post-war housing where felt-covered flat-roof extensions and garages are now old enough to need attention — ponding water and split membranes are common finds. The historic centre itself has its own, older repair needs around period tile, slate and flashing.

Why Choose Hampshire Roof Repairs in Andover?

Hampshire Roof Repairs brings the same standard of ridge tile repairs to every property in Andover, Hampshire. Fixing cracked mortar or loose ridge and hip tiles at the roof's apex — one of the most exposed points on any roof.

Key Benefits

• ✓Repairs whether your ridge is traditionally mortar-bedded or a dry-fix system
• ✓Addresses cracked or crumbling mortar properly, not just re-pointing over the top
• ✓Checks the full ridge line while access is there, not just the obviously loose tile