Roof Pointing Mixture

The bedding holds the roof tiles in place and the pointing helps create a stronger hold and tighter seal.

Roof pointing mixture.

Visit us today for the widest range of cement products products. Roof repair specialists recommend roping off the danger areas at ground level before commencing work. It s main purpose is to keep moisture out thereby protecting the roofing system and underlying bedding. When working on a sloping roof there is a high risk of falling.

Check out our range of roof tile pointing products at your local bunnings warehouse. Covid 19 update to customers our metropolitan melbourne stores will remain open for trade customers only. It seals the ridge cap to the standard tile or gable end. Traditionally repointing was done with a sand and cement mixture but today flexible repointing materials are used that minimise the problems of shrinkage and cracking that commonly occur with cement.

This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo. Flexible pointing or flexi point is a water based polymer compound that adheres to roofing tiles and ridge caps on tile roofs in australia. After you have taken the proper safety precautions it s not enough to mix a small amount of repointing compound and repair the most visible damage. The bedding is typically made of cement mortar which was also commonly used for the pointing.