Gable Roof Verge Detail
Left hand verge is illustrated.
Gable roof verge detail. The edge of a pitched roof as it meets the gable end is called a verge. The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge. When looking at the gable end wall of a building the two verges that meet at the ridge are described the opposite way around. Ends of weatherboards are cut to match the angle of the roof pitch.
Roof verge requiring rebedding. Carry underlay over full width of gable wall and turn down 50mm behind cloaks. This is due to roof slopes being described whilst looking at the roof slope not the gable end. Carry tiling battens over undercloak and finish flush with verge edge.
Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers. Ridge details b12 ridge detail 5 b13 roof wall ridge detail clerestorey 6 mt02 steep pitched ridge 6 mt03 butt jointed ridge 7 mt04 flexible pointing 7 barge details b05 barge tile detail 8 b06 bed point finish 8 b07 small panel metal detail 9 mt05 barge detail with secret gutter flat tile 9 mt06 verge secret gutter 10. Cloaked verge tiles are handed and should be specified when ordering. For boxed soffit fold flashing to form a stop end at the bottom.
There is a. Follow this step by step guide to achieve a weathertight detail. Figure 1 steps 1 3 for soffit detail at gable verge for weatherboards. Tiles on the verge are often mortared to prevent rain and wind from getting underneath the tiles.