Verge Detail Pitched Roof

Eaves and verges detail for a plain clay roof.

Verge detail pitched roof.

If a sprocketted. The edge of a pitched roof as it meets the gable end is called a verge. Bed edge of verge tiles flush with undercloak on 75mm wide bed of mortar leaving the edges clean. Used to retain the character of the existing pitched roof and verge after installing ewi system.

Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers. Tiles on the verge are often mortared to prevent rain and wind from getting underneath the tiles. If a sprocketted or bell cast detail is used then eaves courses should be no lower than the minimum recommended roof pitch 35 degrees. Designed to retain the character of the existing verge.

Ewi to pitched roof extended verge existing roof supported detail for external wall insulation to the underside of a pitched slate roof with an extended verge. Margin the exposed area of a slate or tile usually the minimum is quoted by the manufacturer supplier and may vary for a given slate tile depending on slope of the roof and exposure although a different meaning the measurement is the same as the gauge. The edge of a pitched roof as it meets the gable end is called a verge. The following illustrations and text explain the common design details using eaves and verges that can occur on refurbishment and new work.

Here are some new building regs drawings including mansard roof edge parapet wall box gutter verge detail pitched roof flat roof abutment threshold welted drip for external gutter pitched roof to wall junction timber frame timber clad eaves details window frame window lintel window sill manholes soakaway sanitary pipework basements etc. Eaves with over fascia ventilation set top of fascia board at correct level and fit ventilator in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Tiles here are normally fixed in some way to prevent wind and rain from getting underneath the tiles. Where the existing pitched roof does not cover the additional depth of the ewi the existing roof is subsequently extended over the new insulation.

Eaves courses of tiles should be at same pitch as general tiling. Roof detail drawings includes jpeg dxf and dwg cad via download a selection of roof detail drawings including flat roof details pitched roof details mansard roof detail parapet verge ridge and eaves details. Often the end tile of each row is mortared into place as shown below. Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers.

Hip end a sloping end to a pitched roof which is covered with slates or tiles.