how I lay ridge tiles. scaffolding Is down

getting the ridge tiles on .and the scaffold come down

[@karenhepworthroutledge1824]

Absolutely great work, 👍

[@mattsan70]

Stunning workmanship again Mark. No wonder you are always fully booked with work! The results speak for themselves!

[@markhep]

Chears mate. That's how I got into youtube really. Was filming the end results and putting it on Facebook. Then I thought this is fun and started KZbin lol. Let's just hope the customers still have some money to spend on there houses in the next few years. Hay lol way it going👍👍👍

[@wayneleone]

You must be very proud Mark and customer must be very happy. Great job 👏

[@markhep]

Thanks Wayne. Yes mate enjoyed that stone work when it was summer. Can not wait for summer again now lol

[@malcelwell7209]

Morning lads what a beautiful building you have created iv loved all your videos mark but this is on other level 👌👍👍💪

[@markhep]

Morning malc. Yere we don't normally get them this big to do lol 👍👍👍

[@robertmorris5214]

Looks fantastic, quality work

[@markhep]

Thanks Robert. Happy now the scaffolding is down. Can start cracking on with the other stuff now 👍👍👍

[@aussie8114]

The stonework is a credit to you 👍🏼👍🏼 All our ridge tiles have overlaps rather than butt joins. I’ve never really worked out how to get them to stick well to the bedding mortar. Also we have an acrylic premixed coloured mortar product that’s used to surface the bedding mortar. You can get it in many colours. It sticks like shit to a blanket and easy to use. Far more consistent and durable than mortar mixed on site to finish off the surfaces. A bit tricky to use on hot days but it’s doable. All roof tilers here use that now.

[@markhep]

Cheers aussie. Sound good the acrylic stuff minght be over hear soon. Most of out Ridge tiles now are held together with plastic clips and screws. But don't look as good as cement. That's probably why you don't find many lapted tiles now just the old buildings 👍👍👍

[@chrismurray6184]

brilliant job. Obviously your talents know no bounds

[@markhep]

Thanks Chris. I love doing all the different jobs. Never get bored that way lol👍👍👍

[@Clothis64]

It’s a long time since there was a concrete pool where Tim liked to jump with both feet 😁😂 It’s a very nice job guys, the stones are superb, the whole extension is superb! you can be proud of yourself ! 👍👍

[@markhep]

😂😂Was a bit scary when it filed up with water but we made lol thanks val👍👍👍

[@timmargereson332]

Hiya Mark , looks a treat mate. I normally use a pair of ridge runners with batten between, holds the mortar in a treat. Regards Tim

[@markhep]

Thanks Tim. how's it going you managed to get back into work a bit. I seen a few do it that way on youtube with batts. Minght try it one day👍👍👍

[@anthnymalclmrberts3847]

Quality workmanship as always buddy 🔥👍

[@markhep]

Thanks Anthony 👍👍👍

[@stephenholloway631]

Smart that mark, in a job this week with that kind of stone work I like it, better than the usual half bond

[@markhep]

Thanks Stephen. Yere it's much better looking than half bond I like the look of random. Takes 4 times as long tho build though lol 👍👍👍

[@pat_link_]

Wow, amazing job

[@markhep]

Thanks pat. That stone was a great choice by the customer. Matches the house really well. Good to see that it's nice and straight too. Bit worrying you carnt tell till the scaffolding is down can you lol👍👍👍

[@jaymann]

Fantastic job mate.

[@markhep]

Thanks a lot Jay 👍👍👍

[@jaymann]

@@markhep Did you put Waterproofer in your mix, mate?

[@markhep]

@@jaymann no didn't bother. You can do though 👍👍👍

[@ianhoward4246]

Great job 👍, you wouldn't have thought it started out a swimming pool!!😉😂

[@markhep]

Thanks Ian 😂😂. I know was a bit worrying that was just as we started lol 😂

[@ianhoward4246]

It's taken about 8 months... would you say you've made a years wages out of it??

[@markhep]

@@ianhoward4246 😂Yere mate took a wile. We did go of and do things in between but yere probably 6 months at 5 days a week 👍👍👍

[@ianhoward4246]

@@markhep nice one, two of them a year and you'll be sorted!!

[@markhep]

@@ianhoward4246 would be good that. Saves going out and pricing jobs all the time 👍

[@Mark-im2go]

Cracking job pal! What mix do you use for bedding the ridges on please?

[@markhep]

Cheers Mark. We just had 4sand 1 cement. But you could go 3 to 1 👍

[@bootsmclaughlin1438]

Top job lads

[@markhep]

Chears boots. I loved doing that stone work. But glad to give my elbows a rest that stuff was heavy lol👍👍👍

[@neiljefferies501]

Everyone seems to use the dry ridge system saving time on bedding on the ridge tiles. Do you not like that or is there a reason you done it the old school way

[@markhep]

@@neiljefferies501 hi Neil. Yere all new build are dry Ridge now. Yere I like dry Ridge. We did the carport in dry Ridge so it would not crack when the oak dry out. We did the extension with sand and cement to match the original building 👍👍👍

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Lovely job, ££ in the Bank have you left any work for the other trade's

[@markhep]

😂 haven't left much lol👍👍

[@tinkletoesrus]

most people i know dont brush the ridges off , i do every now and again do you find brushing them is better ?

[@markhep]

Yes I do but sometimes it's no possible if the tiles move.i don't do it if there a risk of walking on the tiles that will crack the mortar bed. If you know what I mean 👍👍👍

[@chevchelios6155]

Super!!! Bet you glad the worse is done with this job.

[@markhep]

😂Yere good to get the out side done before the bad weather starts 👍👍👍

[@paulperrin2152]

Dont they overlap? Cracking extension

[@markhep]

Hi Paul. Not this type of tile. You just have a joint these ones . It's usley the triangle ones that lap on to each other 👍👍👍cheers Yere I am well over the moon how its come out 👍👍👍

[@user-gb7rk9wp7m]

You could of avoided cutting twice if you would have put a dead man at first end, instead of angled cut one, but great work sll the same

[@markhep]

Yes you right .I like that might try it next time mate 👍👍👍

[@alexthompson1982]

Looks good but ain't you meant to mechanical fix ridge aswell as mortar?

[@markhep]

Cheers Alex. You can do yes. But you bed them down well they fine 👍👍👍

[@jesserawson898]

Is it not a requirement for ridge tiles to be held down mechanically (screws) and either be dry fitted (with appropriate tape etc) or mortared? Or does that only apply to new properties?

[@markhep]

It's just new builds.i think .I always ask the customer what they want .and on extensions they ask me to do it the same as rest of house .if it was a house near a pavement.i would definitely screw them down with plastic dry fit .but I mention this to my customers and they .never want it .unless I am re doing the hole House to match 👍👍

[@nigelsmith1198]

It’s a requirement where I live, every job I’ve done building control require mechanical fixing if bedded.

[@markhep]

@@nigelsmith1198 probably should start doing it my self then .I always look at spec on plans and never says .but yere I should probably do it anyway.👍👍👍

[@mattcartwright8272]

Came out proper tidy like, Mark. That extn is the size of two houses in some parts of the country. Not related to your (excellent) work but the window sizes and layout all look to cock. Despite the size of the building I personally don't think it looks attractive.

[@markhep]

Cheers mate. I really like the big ones on front. The side ones ended up like that just with the different lay out of the rooms. Yere I was saying to Tim it's like building a pair of semi detached houses lol👍👍👍👍

[@danielserban9419]

To masy

[@markhep]

Thanks lol 😂👍

[@user-eq2dt5hz4p]

You don't use a spirit level to install ridge tiles, especially if the roof is not level. I use my little fingers to gauge the mortar and go with the level of the roof. Its not cement , its mortar. If you are going to make a tutorial video then teach correctly.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Roof looks well smart mark as does the whole extension mate and yeah it does look massive on camera 😳😁😁🧱👍🏼

[@markhep]

😂Cheers Steve 👍👍👍👍

[@RobertMustoe]

On a roof wearing no health or safety put your safety hat on

[@thomasrall7422]

You haven’t got a clue how to put ridge on , stick yo what your good at , because it isn’t roofing.

[@markhep]

Lol I am a bricklayer it's the same a bedding down anything

[@thomasrall7422]

@@markhep Where is the packing underneath the ridge , like broken bits of tile ?

[@markhep]

@@thomasrall7422 seriously lol I just put a load of muck in on the joints .only were you taking old ridge and got tiles already up there you pack .you know the score if you a roofer lol

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

One for the scrap book that mark .load of effort and craft in that work .its huge and what a brilliant job you've all done the hole team 👏 🙌 stunning work lads awesome 👌 🧱🧱

[@markhep]

Thanks a lot Justin 👍👍👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@markhep No problem 👍👍🧱

[@mat1329]

Bricklayers ridging

[@markhep]

Why not lol👍