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Default Ridge tile problem

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Jim K wrote:
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Jim K wrote:
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Bill Wright wrote:
On 21/04/2018 22:22, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

He didn't need to hack off, just 'butter' a bit over the exposed
tile edges.

I've been on hundreds of roofs where that's been done and the new
mortar has come off and slid down the roof. The only way to do
ridges is to take the tiles right off, remove all the old mortar,
lay a new bed, then point up.

And if you must use mortar,


Er... are there many other options for a traditional house repair?


For ridge tiles? Plenty. They ain't load bearing.


Other than mortar what would you recommend?


Perhaps you should read *before* snipping?

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