Dry Fix System by Dublin Roofing Company

Dry Fix Systems Dublin

We replace cracked mortar on your verges, ridges and hips with screwed and clipped dry fix systems.

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Since 2018Sandyford, Dublin 18
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Dry Fix System

What a Dry Fix System Is

For generations, the tiles at the edges and top of a roof were held on with sand and cement. Mortar works well when new, but it relies on sticking to the tile, and it never stops moving with the seasons. A dry fix system swaps that bond for screws, clips and purpose-made units that hold each tile mechanically.

The result looks crisp and even from the street, never needs repointing and copes far better with the wind and wet that an Irish roof faces all year round.

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Our Services

Our Dry Fix Services

Dry fixing comes in two parts, and most tiled roofs benefit from both.

Dry Verge

Dry Ridge & Hip

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Why Mortar Gives Up on Roof Edges

Mortar on a verge or ridge sits in the most exposed spot on the whole house. These are the forces that wear it down.

Frost & Thaw

Water soaks into hairline cracks, freezes and expands. A few winters of that and the mortar opens up, crumbles and starts dropping off in lumps onto paths, cars and conservatory roofs.

Movement in the Roof

Roof timbers swell and shrink with the seasons, and houses settle over time. Rigid mortar cannot flex with them, so it cracks along the line where it meets the tile and lets water in behind.

Wind Uplift

Gusts across a gable or over a ridge pull upwards on the edge tiles. Once the mortar bond has failed, nothing else is holding them, and tiles can lift, rattle or slide off altogether.

Weak Mixes & Poor Bedding

Plenty of mortar edges were laid in a hurry with too much sand in the mix. They look fine for a few years, then crumble, and repointing them only buys a little more time.

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What Our Customers Say

Rated Excellent on Trustindex. Every review is written by a customer, never by us.

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Storm damage, a leak through the ceiling or a slipped ridge tile: our phone is answered day and night, every day of the year.

FAQs

FAQs About Our Dry Fix Service

Common questions about swapping mortar for a dry fix roof system.

Is dry fix better than mortar?

For most roofs, yes. Mortar holds tiles by adhesion and eventually cracks, while a dry fix system holds them with screws and clips that do not weaken with frost or movement. Some older or protected buildings still suit traditional bedding, though, and we will tell you if yours is one of them.

Can dry fix go on my existing roof?

In most cases. Dry verge and dry ridge kits are made for the common concrete and clay tile profiles, and fitting them only means lifting the edge and ridge tiles, not the whole roof. Very old or unusual tiles may need a different approach, which we check on the survey.

Do dry fix systems need maintenance?

Very little. There is no mortar to repoint, so the main job is an occasional look from the ground to make sure no cap has been knocked by a ladder or a falling branch. Individual parts can be swapped on their own if one is ever damaged.

Will dry fix change how my roof looks?

From the street you will see a neat, even line of caps along the gable and clean ridge joints with no grey mortar showing. Caps and units come in a range of colours, and we help you choose the one that sits best against your tiles.

Is dry fixing suitable for slate roofs?

Yes, there are dry ridge and dry verge systems designed for slate as well as for tiles. The details differ because slates are thin and flat, so we look at your roof and the existing edge finish before recommending the kit that suits it.

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Office
6 Fern Road, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 FP98

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us for Your Dry Fix System?

Dry fix kits are only as good as the person fitting them.

Sandyford, Dublin 18

An Office You Can Find, a Phone That Gets Answered

Quotes, bookings and any follow-up are handled from our office on Fern Road in Sandyford, Dublin.

Right Kit for Your Tile

We match the system to your exact tile or slate profile, rather than forcing a one-size kit onto a roof it was never designed for.

Sound Battens First

Before any cap or bracket goes on, we check the timber underneath and replace soft or split battens so every screw has something solid to bite into.

Insured, Qualified Roofers

Every roofer we send is qualified and insured for public liability, and we work from scaffold towers or platforms wherever an edge calls for them.

Rated & Guaranteed

Our Trustindex rating stands at Excellent, and every dry fix system we install comes with our guarantee.

Free Quotes, Written Down

Call or send the form with your Eircode and we will arrange a visit, look at the roof and price the work before anything starts.

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Irish Suppliers

Irish Names We Work With

Flat roof membranes, fibre cement and natural slate from Irish suppliers.

Professional Dry Fix Systems

We convert verges, ridges and hips to dry fix on houses and business premises from Drogheda to Arklow, covering Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth, either on their own or as part of a re-roof. If bits of mortar from your roof are already landing on the drive, get it looked at before a tile follows them down.

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Need a Dry Fix System?

Phone us to have your verges, ridges and hips checked free of charge and priced for a dry fix system that ends the cycle of repointing.

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How It Works

Converting Your Roof to Dry Fix

Switching from mortar to dry fix is usually a tidy, contained job that does not involve stripping the whole roof.

Step 01

Inspect & Measure

We check your tile profile, the condition of the battens and the length of every verge, ridge and hip, so the correct system is ordered first time.

Step 02

Remove the Old Mortar

Old bedding and pointing are carefully broken out and the edge and ridge tiles lifted, with any cracked tiles set aside to be replaced.

Step 03

Fit the Dry System

New battens, brackets, seals and caps go on, and each tile is screwed or clipped in place so it is held mechanically rather than stuck down.

Step 04

Check & Clear Up

We check the finished lines and test every fixing, then clear old mortar out of the gutters and valleys and off the ground below.

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Get In Touch

Contact Our Roofers

Leave your name, number and a line about your roof, and one of our roofers will get in touch to arrange a free look.

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