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Ridge capping runs along the peak of your roof and down the hips, covering the gap where two roof planes meet. On a tile roof that means a line of ridge tiles bedded in mortar and pointed; on a metal roof it's a folded steel cap screwed over the top. Either way, it takes the full brunt of wind, rain and sun every day, which makes ridge capping repair in West Auckland one of the most common jobs on our books.
Over the years, mortar bedding cracks and crumbles, pointing falls away, and ridge tiles start to rock or slip. On steel roofs, screws work loose, washers perish and caps rust at the laps. In West Auckland's wind and rain, a loose ridge can let a surprising amount of water into the roof space, and in a strong gust a tile can come off entirely.
We rebed, repoint and replace ridge capping on tile roofs and refix or replace caps on metal roofs. Ridge work is often part of a wider roof restoration, but it can also be done on its own when the rest of the roof is still in good shape. Either way, we'll tell you which approach makes sense after a proper look at the ridge, hips and the tiles around them.
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We repair and replace ridge and hip capping on concrete tile, clay tile and metal roofs.
When the mortar under ridge tiles has cracked or washed out, we lift the tiles, clean off the old bedding and relay them on fresh mortar. Tiles are aligned properly along the ridge line, so they sit firmly and shed water rather than rocking in the wind.
Pointing is the finishing layer that seals the bedding and the joints between ridge tiles. We apply a flexible pointing compound that copes better with roof movement than traditional mortar alone, closing the gaps where wind-driven rain gets in.
Rusted, dented or poorly fitted steel ridge caps are replaced with new caps folded to suit your roof profile and colour. We fix them with the right screws and spacing, and add closures where needed to keep wind-blown rain and birds out of the ridge.
Sometimes the capping itself is fine but the fixings have failed. We replace worn or rusted screws with new ones with sound washers, refix lifted sections and check the laps, which can solve leaks and rattles without replacing material.
Cracked or missing ridge tiles leave an open gap at the top of the roof. We source matching or close-match tiles where possible and bed them in to blend with the rest of the ridge, keeping the roof weathertight and tidy.
Hip capping and barge tiles suffer the same problems as the ridge, often more so on exposed corners. We rebed, repoint or replace them as needed, paying attention to the hip ends and gable edges that take the most wind.
Look at your roof from the street or a neighbour's section and check the ridge line. Is it straight and even, or do some tiles sit higher or lower than others? Can you see gaps, crumbling mortar or bare patches where pointing has fallen away? On metal roofs, look for rust streaks running down from the cap, lifted ends or missing screws.
Inside, damp patches near the centre line of a ceiling or in the roof space under the ridge are a common sign. Mortar fragments in gutters or on paths are another clue. Ridge problems don't fix themselves, and they tend to get worse with each winter storm. Catching them early usually means a straightforward rebed or refix rather than water damage to ceilings and insulation.
We work on concrete tile, clay tile and metal roofs, so we understand how each ridge system is put together, how it typically fails as it ages, and which repair method suits it best.
We strip back failed mortar rather than layering fresh pointing over a crumbling base. Clean, sound bedding gives the ridge tiles a solid foundation that holds them firmly through years of wind and rain.
Ridges and hips take the most wind on any roof. On exposed West Auckland sites, from hilltop Titirangi sections to open coastal streets, we pay extra attention to fixings and end details that resist uplift.
While we're up on the ridge, we look over the rest of the roof too. We'll let you know about cracked tiles, valley wear or tired flashings before they turn into leaks.
Our ridge and hip repairs are backed by our workmanship guarantee, and we're licensed and insured for all roofing work, so you're covered from the moment we set up to the final clean-up.
You'll get a free quote that says exactly how many metres of ridge and hip we'll rebed, repoint or replace, plus any tiles we need to source, so there's no guesswork on the price.
We provide ridge capping repair across West Auckland, including Henderson, New Lynn, Te Atatū, Titirangi, Massey, Ranui, Glen Eden, and Kumeū.
If your suburb isn't listed, get in touch anyway — the list is a starting point, not a boundary. We work right across West Auckland and the wider Auckland region, so tell us where you are and what you need, and we'll confirm when we can get to you.
Answers to the questions West Auckland homeowners ask us most about ridge capping repair.
Bedding is the mortar underneath the ridge tiles that holds them in place. Pointing is the outer seal along the edges. Repointing alone suits sound bedding with failed pointing; rebedding is needed when the mortar underneath has broken down.
Yes. Gaps under or between ridge tiles let wind-driven rain straight into the roof space at the highest point, where it can run along framing and show up some distance away. Loose tiles can also be blown off in strong winds.
Yes. We refix loose caps with new screws, replace rusted or damaged sections and fit closures where needed. Metal ridge caps are folded to suit your roof profile and colour.
Often, yes. If the rest of the roof is in reasonable condition, ridge and hip work can be done on its own. If the roof is also due for cleaning and coating, combining the jobs can be more efficient.
Uneven ridge lines, visible gaps, crumbling mortar, mortar bits in the gutters, or damp patches near the ceiling centre line are the usual signs. A roof inspection will confirm what's needed.
Spotted crumbling mortar, gaps along the ridge or a cap lifting in the wind? We can rebed, repoint, refix or replace ridge and hip capping to make the top of your roof secure and weathertight again. Get in touch for a free ridge capping repair quote anywhere in West Auckland, and we'll let you know honestly what your roof needs.
