On a tiled roof, the ridge capping is the line of curved tiles along the peaks and hips. Each cap sits on a bed of mortar with a layer of pointing over it. Years of heat, storms and roof movement crack the bedding and the pointing, and the caps start to rock or lift. On many brick homes around Mitchelton built in the 1960s and 70s, this is the most likely spot for a possum to push its way in.
The crew we book walks each ridge and hip, pressing gently on the caps to feel for movement and checking for cracked or missing pointing. From inside the roof space, they look for daylight under the ridge, which shows where a gap has opened. Ridge ends and hips close to trees get extra attention, as these are the easiest spots for a possum to reach. Any cracked tiles found along the way are pointed out too.
Loose caps are lifted, the old bedding is cleared off, and the caps are rebedded and repointed with flexible pointing. Broken caps are replaced. As well as closing the gap, this helps keep rain out of the roof during summer storms. If a possum is living in the roof, a one-way door is fitted first, and the ridge work is done once the roof space is clear.
- Each ridge and hip checked for loose caps
- Daylight gaps checked from inside the roof space
- Loose caps rebedded and repointed
- Broken caps replaced
- Upfront pricing before any work starts
Call 07 3543 7772 to book ridge capping repairs for your Mitchelton home. We will ask about the roof, give you a price and book a local team.
