Roof Tile Edges

[RedRaven]

Hi everyone - first post here, and I must say this is a great place to come for info and encouragement... thoroughly impressed.

Complete newb at DIY/roofing here - I've just bought the house pictured.

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I'm going to remove the front window 'shade' as the single brick wall at the base has given way a bit and I think it just looks, well... crap. I'm planning to render or bag over the bricks too, which will improve the look of the house. Future job.

But what can I do to improve the edge of the roofing tiles? It looks as though it was never finished! Was some sort of edge tile there originally? Tiles are coated cement Moier 100's - are edging bits available for these still (the house is 1972, same vintage as me!)

Advice appreciated.

[munruben]

You may find barge tiles for these at a demolition yard. Looks like yours have just been edged with cement which can look quite good if done properly, usually done with a colour to match the brickwork or roof colour.

[pawnhead]

Done properly, a piece of overhanging fibro is fixed to the brickwork first, then coloured mortar applied. As John said, it looks good, but it looks like the cut of the bricks is too rough for a good finish.
I'd say that it was originally done this way and the old tiles deteriorated. When they removed them for replacing, they may have been careless with the edges. It certainly looks like they were careless with the pointing.

You could get barge tiles, but I reckon they look bulky and ugly. I'd just fix a timber barge board and capping over it.

[TermiMonster]

I'd just fix a timber barge board and capping over it.

I'd go with pawnhead.
TM

[RedRaven]

Cool, I thought timber might make the job simpler!

Cheers fellas

[crackerwoody]

looks like the roof has been restored at some stage and this has been been re-bedded by some one who doesnt know what theyre doing. The original tiles may not have had sufficient overhang to channel the water over the brickwork and have been ripped off , new ones cut and bedded , and the roof painted, ive had to do this many times. In the eastern states they use cement sheeting to hold this bedding in place , in SA they have a large overhang, a barge board , and a fitted fillet board to keep the breeze and birds out. the problem with your roof i can see from the photo is the tiles havent been bedded down to to same level as the rest of the roof, so there will be gaps between the tiles. You could strip it all off , and relay them, with timber formwork against the wall to improve the finish, or lay the bed slightly behind the brick line and point over the cement with a flexible pointing mix. it looks like the coating is peeling on the front section also, might pay to check with the previous owner if its still under warranty.

[RedRaven]

Cool, thanks for the heads-up on the coating.

I know the roof has been re-coated at some stage, no idea how long ago that was though. Will check with the owner. (awaiting settlement so I guess its still theirs!)

There's no leaks at all according to them, no water stains or other damage inside etc, either in photos I've taken or according to the building inspection. However, if water is getting in, the in-roof insulation (blow-in fluff type) might mask that somewhat.

I haven't been in the roof cavity, so not sure if you can see any daylight at all along that front edge.

Barge board and flashing back to the edge tiles might be the easiest option I guess.