Tile roof repairs
Cracked, broken or slipped tiles replaced, and leaking tiles and capping fixed.
Learn more about tile roof repairsRidge cap rebedding and repointing in Geelong
Ridge caps are the tiles that cover the peaks and hips of a tile roof. They sit on a bed of mortar and are sealed with pointing. When that mortar cracks or crumbles, LD Roofing lifts the loose caps, rebeds them and repoints them. Liam works across Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast, and quotes are free.
Signs ridge caps need attention
- Cracked, crumbling or missing mortar along the ridge line
- Ridge caps that look crooked or have moved
- Bits of mortar in the gutters or on the ground
- Leaks or stains near the highest parts of the ceiling
What rebedding and repointing involves
- Loose ridge caps are lifted and the failed bedding mortar is cleared away.
- The caps are set back on a fresh bed of mortar.
- The joints are pointed to seal the bedding and hold the caps in place.
- Caps whose bedding is still solid are repointed without being lifted.
Where LD Roofing works
LD Roofing is based in Geelong and works across Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Greater Melbourne. See the suburbs covered.
How to get a quote
Quotes are free, no obligation. Call or text Liam on 0474 945 026, or email ldroofing@gmail.com. A photo of the roof taken from the ground helps.
Ridge cap rebedding and repointing: common questions
What is the difference between rebedding and repointing?
Bedding is the mortar the ridge caps sit on. Pointing is the outer layer over the edge of the bedding that seals the joint and holds the cap in place. Repointing replaces only that outer layer and suits caps whose bedding is still solid. Rebedding means lifting the caps, removing the failed mortar and laying new bedding before pointing. An inspection shows which one a roof needs.
How often do ridge caps need repointing?
There is no fixed interval. Pointing breaks down with sun, rain and movement in the roof, so it is worth having the ridge line checked every few years and after severe storms. Cracks or gaps in the pointing are the cue to act, before the bedding underneath fails.
What happens if loose ridge caps are left alone?
Gaps in the mortar let water into the roof space, and caps that are no longer held down can shift or lift in strong wind. Repointing early is a smaller job than rebedding a whole ridge later.
Services
Other tile roofing services
New tile roofs and extensions
Roof tiling for new homes and extensions.
Learn more about new tile roofs and extensions
Roof restoration
Broken tiles replaced and ridge capping rebedded and repointed, so an older tile roof is sound again. What it needs depends on the tiles and their condition.
Learn more about roof restoration
Storm and emergency repairs
Tiles lifted or smashed by wind, hail or fallen branches? Call Liam to get the roof looked at.
Learn more about storm and emergency repairsGet your free roof quote
Call or text Liam with your suburb and what's going on with the roof.
0474 945 026