Dry Ridge Roofing in Dublin

Ridge Tiles Held by Fixings, Not by Mortar That Cracks

On most older roofs the ridge tiles along the top are bedded in sand and cement. Up there, the mortar takes every frost and every gusty spell, and once it cracks the tiles are held mostly by their own weight. Wind gets underneath, a tile shifts, and rain runs straight into the ridge and down onto the timbers.

With a dry ridge, the mortar is swapped for a fixed ridge batten, a weatherproof roll laid over the apex and screws or clips through each ridge tile. Nothing relies on mortar holding, so there is no bedding to crack and wash out onto the slopes. It is a sound choice when ridge tiles have already slipped, when repointing the ridge keeps coming round again, or when you are re-roofing.

Many dry ridge systems also let air move out along the apex. A ventilated ridge helps lift moist air from the loft, which matters on Dublin roofs where damp weather and well-insulated lofts can leave condensation on the underside of the felt. We reuse your existing ridge tiles where they are sound, or match new ones if not.