End capping of roof loose

[Henryc]

We've recently noticed damp in one of our bedrooms and suspected it may have been due to the guttering. On cleaning, the guy discovered end capping of the roof very loose which we suspect is the cause of the water ingress.

They've advised that scaffolding is needed when fixing this unfortunately which would be a big cost (around £500) and that dry ridges may be the best long term option (for £700).

Would this sound reasonable in London? Understandably we are keen to go fix this soon but not sure if worth waiting a bit longer for more quotes

Clip of the end capping: https://litter.catbox.moe/nz6owsjtq7asu25j.mp4

 

[fernicarry]

I'm replacing all my fascias at the moment and scaffold really is necessary. Long lengths of timber like that off of a ladder are neither safe not likely to result in a neat job. For that price I imagine they are just going to reattach rather than replace so might be possible from a ladder. Obviously there is a reason its come apart, something is no longer in good enough condition to hold a fixing so scope of works could escalate once someone gets up there to take a closer look.

Not sure how you finish off between the fascia and the ridge given the height of those ridge tiles. The house to the right looks like it has mortar haunched up between the two which might work well enough. I just have tin flashing on the ridge which tucks in under the top point of the fascias. Their plan with the dry ridge system may well be to replace with lower profile tiles that do the same which would be a bit of a loss in terms of appearance of the building. Otherwise I don't understand why they want to touch the ridge. A piece of lead dressed over the end of the tile may be all it needs. In any case a lead cap over the join at the top is a good idea to stop water running down the inside.

The house to the right looks as if it may have wider boards covering the edge of the tiles whereas the ones to the left (you are left?) barely does even at the bottom. You may not get enough weather for that to be a problem. The guttering should fly out to the outside edge of the fascia to catch water running down the boards as well as the tiles otherwise you'll have a constant drip on that corner (ask me how I know...).

 

[Cubist]

I'm puzzled... again! The 'end capping' you have over those gable fascias have nothing to do with controlling or preventing water ingress into the roof space. The problem source is 'behind' the capping and associated with either the roof tiles and any felt beneath them or perhaps the old wooden gable fascia or any soffit.

 

[Stevers]

My take is that these are the flimsiest of placcy cover trims where the fastenings at the top have now come loose. As pointed out above, how much of the original bargeboards would be up there for fastenings at the point where a cover up like that was thought necessary?

Otherwise I don't understand why they want to touch the ridge.

Cynical me reckons that they'll get paid to do it!

 

[Henryc]

Thanks all- clarified with them, they actually meant dry verge not dry ridge which would make more sense

 

[fernicarry]

have nothing to do with controlling or preventing water ingress into the roof space

If the fascias aren't in good condition water could be forced under the edge of the tiles and into the wall head.

meant dry verge not dry ridge

What's a dry verge?

 

[a twig]

Dry verge:

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[fernicarry]

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