Loose Ridge or Hip Tiles? Get Them Secured.
Ridge and hip tiles sit along the highest edges of your roof where the mortar that holds them weathers and crumbles over time. Loose ridge tiles are dangerous and a common source of leaks. Tell us what you've spotted and where your property is so we can help.
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Ridge and Hip Tile Repairs at the Roof's Highest Edges
Ridge and hip tiles run along the very top of a pitched roof — the ridges where two slopes meet, and the hips where slopes angle away. They're held in place with mortar, and mortar is what the British weather eventually wears away. As it crumbles, the tiles loosen, let in water, and can even slip.
Repairing ridge and hip tiles means re-bedding or re-pointing the mortar that holds them, or replacing tiles that have cracked. Done well, it secures the roof's highest edges against wind and rain for years. Left alone, loose ridge tiles are both a leak risk and a safety hazard.
Common Ridge and Hip Tile Problems
Crumbling or missing mortar between ridge tiles
Loose or wobbly ridge tiles
Cracked or broken ridge or hip tiles
Mortar pointing washed out by rain
Damp or water ingress along the roof's top edge
Ridge tiles that have slipped out of position
What's Involved in Ridge Tile Repair?
1. Describe the Issue
Tell us which ridge or hip tiles are loose or have damaged mortar, and where your property is.
2. Inspect the Ridges
The ridge and hip tiles are checked for loose mortar, cracks and any tiles at risk of slipping.
3. Re-Bed and Re-Point
Loose tiles are re-bedded in fresh mortar and the pointing renewed, or cracked tiles replaced.
4. Secure the Edge
The whole ridge is checked so every tile is solid and the roof's top edge is weather-tight.
Why Repair Ridge and Hip Tiles?
Prevent Slipped Tiles
Re-bedding loose ridge tiles stops them sliding down the roof — a real safety hazard.
Stop Top-Edge Leaks
Sound ridge mortar keeps water from getting in at the roof's highest, most exposed point.
Keep the Roof Looking Sound
Neat, intact ridges keep the roofline tidy and your home looking cared for.
Avoid Costly Emergency Repairs
A re-bedded ridge now is far cheaper than a slipped tile damaging the roof or anything below it later.
Got Loose Ridge or Hip Tiles?
Tell us which tiles are affected and where your property is. Securing them now prevents slips and stops top-edge leaks.
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