If we re talking about common roofing jobs like pointing a chimney laying ridge tiles or flaunching the top of a chimney i would recommend a 3.
Roof pointing mix.
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Once inside the moisture continues to do damage so repointing is a necessary part of home maintenance.
It seals the ridge cap to the standard tile or gable end.
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Loose flaky cement under ridge tiles.
Shieldcoat s roofbond and flexible pointing system uses an all acrylic binder specifically recommended for new cement tile terracotta tile colorbond and corrugated iron roofs and roof refurbishment applications such as existing cement tile terracotta tile asbestos corrugated iron cliplock and colorbond roofs learn more about roof coatings.
The correct mix ratio is 3 parts sand to 1 part cement this is much stronger than bricklayers use 5 1 as the cement on the roof must withstand more driving rain than a typical brick wall.
This ratio of sand to cement is ideal for exposed areas such as the roof without being stronger than the bricks or ridge tiles you are working with.
Jad our qualified roofing specialist teaches you how to point your tiles using monier s flexible pointing for ridge tiles in this instructional video.
Repointing is the process of repairing damaged mortar in brick work masonry or roof tiling.
The bedding is typically made of cement mortar which was also commonly used for the pointing.
In 1995 cement mortar was replaced with a flexible pointing compound for roof pointing.
Meets astm c 270 specifications for type m mortar and meets south florida and metro dade building code requirements.
1 mix 3 parts sand to one cement.
Strong cement isn t likely to wash out.
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Advantages of roof repointing and rebedding.
Broken cracked or otherwise damaged mortar is the primary entry point for moisture into the home.
It s main purpose is to keep moisture out thereby protecting the roofing system and underlying bedding.
Designed to set clay and cementitious roof tile.
March 23 2016 flexible pointing or flexi point is a water based polymer compound that adheres to roofing tiles and ridge caps on tile roofs in australia.
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Oldcastle sakrete roof tile mortar mix is a mixture of high strength masonry cement and sand.
