The Easy Way to lay Ridge Tiles - DIY

I'm a DIY'er that took on the task of my roof and ridge tiles. I'll show you how I done it and the jig that I made to help me. It was a mammoth task. I can't stand dry ridge systems. I wanted this to fit in to the heritage of the area and wanted it to look like it's been here for years. What do you think?
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I'm Aiden and I'm documenting what was supposed to be my barn conversion, which has now ended up being a new build. I don't have a trade, I just have a go and I'll be doing lots of work myself. This is the boring bit in grand designs that you don't get to see. Subscribe and follow along to find out how our future home turns out.
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[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Quite a few eagle eyed viewers have noticed missing eaves tiles. I done a work around on that bit as seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3jHm5mvmZiqrZI

[@dazlaaar]

Speaking as a tiler/slater your work looks spot on and very presentable, obviously it's going to take you longer but ultimately you're saving yourself a few quid. Whichever way youve gone about it doesn't really matter as long as the end result is right. I've seen an awful lot worse done by so called professionals

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Ah thanks Darren 👍 don't talk to me about things taking longer 🙉😂 the build feels like it will never end haha

[@mickpospiech1363]

Got to agree, very presentable, professional finish all be it slow.😉

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Yea well said

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

Slow and steady wins the race and certainly leaves serious dollars in the bank account.Beauty about doing things yourself is…..NO ONE WILL TAKE THE CARE THAT YOU WILL AND YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS DONE.

[@nicoledudus2274]

@@Hahehhwgajshah72726..exactly no one can do your work the way you’ll passionately do it.

[@petercarrington948]

I was a roofer for 17 years and let me tell you that you have done a great job!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Ah thanks Peter ✌️

[@creativemario101]

I do roofs from time to time and annoying me fact of the way to use sand cement. Easy to create shape of the tiles to " join them together " and is waterproof without cement. Just on the bottom cement make sense.

[@paulleigh5351]

I’m a roofer of 35 years. I’ve never gone to the extremes that you are here and I probably never will. But to be fair. Your work all looks ticketyboo. We do use a similar frame but we use longer batten so you can lay more ridges at a time. You keep up the good work though mate.

[@davidfalat4377]

I love and adore people like this. Who have a go, have confidence in themselves and work. BRILLIANT WORK MATE

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks David 🙌😁

[@ronnythomson4839]

I've been a Slater for 45 years my hat of to you trying to cement ridge yourself self satisfaction must be really rewarding well done

[@andrewseymour9275]

Probably done a better job than most roofers 10/10 looks fantastic and saved a lot of money good job

[@lawrencemangine8951]

Good for you! You give hope to all of us DIYers. Great job!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks Lawrence 😁

[@stephenmoffitt783]

This guy is brilliant and a perfectionist wish I had got him for my roof

[@Doug....]

Great jig. Lovely job 👍👍👍

[@zahidchaudhary3176]

A job well done, very impressed

[@kroneditor9266]

It looks to me like you have done a fantastic job and one to be proud of.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks dude

[@neilbyhurst9924]

Should be proud of yourself, that's a god ridge there! Well done for sharing your knowledge, its how we all should be in life good to see how its done. thank you, hope the build is now complete.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks 👍 the lodge is almost done (that's the roof of it I'm doing in this video) but I'm living in it now so I'll finish it properly one day 🤭 this year I'm cracking on with the main house

[@andrewpage6365]

So simple , brilliant idea and what a neat job well done 👍👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@runningpanda6570]

Excellent professional job ....Love the jig.... I'd pay you to do my ridge tiles any day of the week!

[@georgeomalley6066]

Genius, 🤯 You mad C, Great Job for DIYer 👏👏👏

[@gdfggggg]

I’ve always layed my ridge tiles with cement but decided to go dry. Got the kit through the post and looks easy and it vents the roof. Nice neat job there.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Yeah there's definitely some pros to a dry ridge system!

[@craigbfraser]

Bloody brilliant idea 👍👍

[@markbarlow4918]

Tidy job that! And it only cost your time. A lot to be said about wanting things done right and doing them yourself. 10/10 for having a go and doing a cracking neat job! 👏 👏

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@craigverdouw1166]

Good golly. 10/10. Did it yourself and did an exceptional job.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanking you 😁

[@andy1way]

Excellent idea with the jig. I've got the same job to do, the first thing will be making the jig. Great tips!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

It definitely came in handy 😁 good luck with your ridge 🙌

[@rafmo7413]

Love your attitude, keep it up and what a great video 👍

[@johnymingle]

great job, better than most rough roofers I can guarantee, well done

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 😁

[@janeoliver3211]

Good idea with the wooden jig 👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Wooden jig mk2 👍

[@pillargauss]

That's beautiful job! Well done, man!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks dude

[@tuscan440r]

Great tip, I'll be doing this tomorrow! Cheers 😊

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Have fun 😅

[@alexroper6319]

really helpful thank you, love the simple jig, great idea

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😁 Thanks mate

[@elliotjones7682]

from a diy er I think your way is a brill idea. I have tried to do these and get cement everywhere. don't worry about the comments as they are bloody idiots, when you call them, they never come back to you or f ### the job. I always watch videos before doing most things now and vids like yours are pure gold.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Ah thanks mate 👍😁

[@mikeharvey9811]

I’ve done ridges before and hate doing it, but this is good, thanks well done, I like your attitude. We’ve got an old barn roof to do, and it’s got pan tiles so a bit wonky and trickier , but we may copy this method. Barbara

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hopefully it helps 👍 the pitch on this roof is 45 degrees so using the jig was a must for me. I was a broken man by the time I got half way across 😂

[@bazajow]

As a diy'er I am very impressed. I have replaced damaged tiles on my victorian house and pointed a chimney. Both dangerous and awkward jobs but did it. Ridge tiles will be next. I will copy your jig as less mortar is being lost down the tiles.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍 sounds like you've got a plan, be careful up there 🙈

[@azharnawaz6883]

1st time looking at gis video, I thought he was a professional, definitely does a professional job,

[@DanielOlivierArgyle]

Thanks I've got a leaky roof and will be attempting this soon. Jig looks like a good shout.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

No probs 👍 hope it goes well 🙂

[@DevilishHunk]

Fantastic stuff. Nothing wrong with that work.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate

[@Goughy70]

That looks like good idea with the jig nice and tidy

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@mitchmitchell8042]

Been roofing since I left school in 2006, done a cracking job in fairness bud, hats off. Some so called "roofers" could learn a trick or two off you haha. Well done. 👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@grolfe3210]

Nice job! An option for the fixing is to drill a hole in each ridge and fix it with a steel screw and a plastic washer. Take some broken tiles up and build up the heap under the joins with them layered in. stops the muck sinking as you then point. I like the jig idea and may just that.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

There's an idea 👍 I didn't fancy drilling the ridge tiles though, mid pandemic and tiles were supposed to have an 8 week plus lead time, can you imagine 😩

[@barcusful]

Fair play mate. Looks great

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Cheers

[@The-General36]

Excellent job ! Well done 👍 fair play mate 😎

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@user-xy1er9wp1j]

..thankyou for posting.Helpful, useful and kind too.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

No problem

[@jamesburton668]

Little tip mate. Make your jig with 2by1 lath and get your gobo spread and then tap ridge tile down level with lath and you’ll get an even bed. Then point it up neatly after. Or and try get used to rolling your gear onto trowel. Hope this helps 👍

[@lilgeorge34]

I'm a women and how you have done this ridge tiles is the best I have seen....Thank you for sharing....I will get my nephew to watch this then he can do mine.👍👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thank you, glad I could help 🙂

[@andyjohnston4394]

Women can do roofing too!🤷🏻‍♂️👍❤

[@lilgeorge34]

Yes your right ❤ @@andyjohnston4394

[@threesixtydiy57]

You are taking more care and attention to detail than any roofer I know, and they wont mind me saying that as it's true....so fair play to you. Ridge tiles are not rocket science and the people that can do it themselves and the people that can't be arsed or crap themselves even looking a set of ladders leave it to the pro's. Lol. Some people need just need to get over themselves as what you are doing is just a process and processes can be learned and done to a satisfactory standard even if you are not a pro.

[@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled]

For someone who says he's a DIYer take it from me your doing a lovely job. Granted you do things a bit different and take longer than us roofers would do but at the end of the day what's important is the finished product/job and yours is looking spot on. You should be very proud of yourself mate. You would put a lot of men I've worked with who call themselves roofers to shame. Good choice on the tiles, a plain tile/Broseley roof always looks lovely especially when executed well like you've done. Hat off to you my man

[@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled]

One criticism m8 and its a bit of a biggie, I've just noticed I think you forgot your eave tile at the ridge and that will be a problem. No doubt it's been pointed out to you already and I'm sure you rectified it

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled you're right 👍 I didn't adjust my gauge which meant I couldn't fit an eaves tile at the top because I had to put a batten on the ridge to take the stupid mechanical fixings. That meant about a 20mm lap from the ridge tile to the tile below instead of 60mm+. Of course I wasn't going to rip all my battens off so there's actually flash band the whole way across the roof on each side underneath the last row of tiles. Unfortunately the video where I discovered this problem and had to try and resolve it doesn't get watched by anyone. Bit of a work around I know but it does the job and it's there just incase the mortar fails and some horizontal rain wants to go upwards between the edges of the top tiles 😂 There's not any information on the internet about this, the best I got was a snipit from a Skill Builder video where the roofer said they just do 100mm gauge all the way up and adjust it at the top if they need to, they didn't explain why they might need to and how etc Anyway, I know for next time 😬 I might actually do a small roof on a garden entrance next year maybe so I could film that and explain how to do it properly for the benefit of future DIY'ers as there's no Roofing KZbinrs out there as far as I'm aware. There's a lodge like this about 2 minutes drive away where they made a similar mistake and just stuck either flashband or lead on the outside 😁 at least I didn't do that haha

[@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT I had a feeling you'd of done something like you did to overcome the problem/mistake, (that's what a good tradesman does, find solutions to problems). We normally hang the top eave course on the last course of tiles at the ridge provided the ridges are to be bedded on with mortar. As I've said cracking job and one to be proud of. I'd have you working on a job with me all day long. You done your roof better than a lot of so called roofers would have and I'm not just being kind, I genuinely mean that

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled thanks mate 👍

[@babbapappa1]

Looks great pal👍 I've got this job to do hence scouring KZbin for advice. The jig is a top idea 👌

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍 the jig is definitely handy on a steep pitch like this one. I would have made a right mess of it otherwise 😂

[@maa4876]

thanks im doing this tommorow for the first time , im gonna make one of those jigs 👌

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Awesome 😀 good luck 👍

[@sunshineash3037]

Nice job, thanks for the tips.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hope it helps 👍

[@andyjohnston4394]

I don't know why anyone would slag you off for this! Good job!😊

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@gavinbowmer4194]

mate that was great. Im not a roof tiler but you made it look easy with that jig. Watching you made me realise Im too old to do that myself so I guess Ill be paying someone.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Haha well I'm 40 and the pitch on the roof is 45° so if your roof has a lower pitch then I'm sure it's within your capabilities 😉

[@adrianreese8063]

Great video! Good on ya!👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@kcryptouk8124]

I retired as a chef 2 years ago and now a full time property developer. Never had any training or what ever. Learnt everything off YT. I’ve done 3 flat roofs, built a complete 6x3 timber extension, ceramic/porcelain wall floor tiling, hung 20+ fire doors, built a loft conversion, loads of carpentry stud work and boarding, electrical..etc. My work is damn right better than any ‘so called’ professional out there. Im a property dev for over 12years, been through all the trades, seen some right shoddy work! Having that ‘give it a go’ attitude is the way to go. The ‘pros’ 😂 will always comment negatively cus your’ve taken jobs away from them. Keep it up, your work looks fantastic!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy ✌️ ah I'd like to be a property developer. I made loads of offers on things before this project but I just couldn't see any profit from what the estate agents were valuing things from. This one is for a home for the next few years at least, without margin being its main focus, just a bonus. Sounds like we can both turn our hand to most things 👍

[@dadbhambra-chaud8482]

Did you use an eaves tile under ridges?

[@kieran.stafford]

Love the jig and the cushion. I had to replace a tile yesterday that required me to lift and reseat two ridge tiles. Old 70s roof tiles with a profile. When I was up there I noticed that the entire ridge could do with a reseating. When I get round to it, I'll see if I can cut a jig to mould itself to the tile profiles. I found it bloody difficult to hold the bucket full of concrete. Might look at making up some kinda stand to hold the bucket also.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks, yeah you almost need 4 really long arms doing this kind of thing 😂 my bucket fit nice on top of the roofing ladder but it was still exhausting

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Cut a jig ? ?

[@eddyd8745]

Definitely looks better with the mortar. Looks really good, you should be proud of yourself!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

10 times better and 10 times harder 😂

[@njuham]

Looks good to me. I repointed recently my ridge tiles, few gaping holes I had to patch up. There are many ways to skin a chicken.

[@13mowe]

Spot on fella 👌

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@alwaysinsideout]

Good on yer.👍

[@RpR_Makes]

Aiden, I have been binge watching your channel. Absolute credit to you mate you are a superstar. Good on you for having a go. I would happily employ you to build my house for me but somehow think you may well tell me where to go. Only a further 100 videos to go an I am caught up with your mouse hunt 😂😂😂

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😂 thanks mate. I appreciate you taking the time to watch how far I've come...still a way to go though hey 🙈😆

[@ericmcrae7758]

Years ago I was let down by a roofer and ended up tiling the roof my self. The only sugestion I would make is to build up with some small bits of tile at the joins which makes a stronger joint. Looking good to me,

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

These were ridge back tiles so they fitted quite close anyway. I might have been able to squeeze 1 tiny bit of tile in the middle but then I wouldn't have been able to get the required fixing in. It's a new build you see so I have to stick to the regs 👍

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Roofer here. Spot on, good little cradle, it's a new one but a good idea for a first timer, no point using a level on a roof though but FairPlay

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks 👍

[@user-bn7ic5ol9k]

Hi Mate, was ridging yesterday as it happens, Staffordshire blue reclaimed angled ridges. I free hand them myself and run a ladder up the roof from my scaffolding with a lath tacked to the scaffolding boards to stop the ladder slipping. A rolled up piece of carpet at the top of the Ladder to prevent tiles cracking from the ladder when working on it. A must is a ridgeing bucket, basically a bucket with a big inverted V in the bottom and this sits on the ridge. In effect you are just working on the one side of the roof and not having to straddle it, saves you having to walk like John Wayne at the end of the day! You have done a really nice job of the ridges and pointing them , as good as anyone else, school boy mistake not having an eve coarse at the top basically cemented on top of the last coarse of tiles. I think your work is probably better than most tradesmen , time is the trade off.👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks Jonathan 👍 wow that's crazy, I've never knew ridge buckets existed! 😲 If I ever do this again I might give your ladder technique a go... Or I might start doing yoga now 😂

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Yea the eve course on the top should be hung on a batten though ideally

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Nothing beats a mechanical fixing

[@michaelcottam2764]

I reckon this is brilliant. Watched several times now and love this guys style. Any wonder the con roofers are upset !

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks dude

[@heathmorgan]

Looks good to me, I would be happy with that.

[@bneskylights1152]

I'll join the herd. Aussie roofer here mate, you did a fine job. Slow as hell but that's fine you ain't being paid for it. Anytime I have a job to do, I'll get a quote and if I can DIY it within 50% of the cash and 200% the time then I'll do it myself.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍 humm that sounds like a good rule to have 🤔

[@stampylove]

Not read the comments but no eve tile so I'd check your head lap from the ridge tile and make sure it covers, if your gauge is 5.5" then it looks doubtful. Great that you're doing the work yourself, well done.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

You are correct 👍 unfortunately I didn't find any information on the internet explaining exactly how this works and I didn't realise until it was too late. The very last tile guage is different, the double lap part is about 20mm. I had to do a work around so under the last tile is good old flashband! 😂 It may not be 'correct' but it works and everything looks fine. Unfortunately I was mislead by the roofers on skillbuilder, they said on clay plain tiles you just guage it at 100mm no matter what, Roger said and just adjust it at the top abit if you need to? The roofer said yeah but didn't explain why. I'm sure I'll build another roof at some point or even do a mock up of how to do it properly one day, then it might benefit someone like me in the future

[@benhockey3288]

As a roofer, I find a common mistake builders make is to find the correct gauge of the tile and start from the eave/fascia and just batten up the roof straight 100mm (or whatever tile gauge) all the way up. Always finding weird cut courses, short courses and difficulty negotiating details on the roof. It's harder to do it wrong! When you're setting out any roof and battening, the right thing to do would be to not your fixed points. These would be, 1st course, any course under any details/I.e. windows or dormers, intersection with first courses that run round into those dormers and any ridge courses on those dormers. Once you have all these points you can divide the courses equally up the roof, between each fixed point. That way you have nice even courses and they all land where they need to be. I am always temping battens up where I know I'll need the course to be and they are handy to hook a tape onto to measure down the roof. With the last course and the topper/(top eave) theres a few ways you can set this up Personally on a new roof I would fix a batten on edge as close as I needed to be to the top of the rafter. This carries the eave and provides a nice little kick to make it sit better, allows the eave to be nailed and not just hung on the course below. Then your last full tile course would pretty much be as tight to the underside of that batten as you can with a tile hanging on it. Then you use that last batten as your fixed point and divide back down to the next fixed point down. As long as you're within min gauge and headlap you have some play. Old school would have just put their last full tile course at the top, spot bedded the eaves hanging on the nibs on the last full tile course. Can also be pegged depending on tile. Anyway, nice to see someone take pride even if it's not what they do. Seen much much much worse from people who call themselves roofers. Hope some of that made sense

[@swiftboldgussy6811]

Well done you. I am building a shed from scratch and tiling it with clay tiles like you; love the video. Get lost Lee Rutherford!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks 👍 Have fun! It's definitely hard work

[@karl212]

Just came across this great tip with batten jig ...👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hope it helps 👍

[@stephenboodle4555]

I'm about to do my ridge tiles..luckily my ridge isn't as pitched as yours.. but that's a cracking idea ..making a wooden jig up..👌👍..I was going to tie two buckets together with some rope to carry over my shoulder..to get muc and tools n tiles up on to the roof..then you can hang them over the roof like a saddle or a piece of wood between the handles if you have a pitch as high as yours..good work..👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Have fun up there 😁

[@robertedwards87]

good on ya mate,roof looks great and you didnt have to pay some ripoff merchant to do a bodge job (not all trades men are ripoff merchants)we were just given a quote for 5 grand to lift the tiles refelt and fresh battons and relay the same tiles.so i decided to do it myself.im 61yrs old and it taken me 4 days to almost finish it (by 5/5.5 days it will be done )granted i had to relift the tiles a time or 2 to get them to match next doors (semi detached) but i didnt pay some twa a grand a day .keep up the good work and ignore the muppets

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍 Wow you've done that quick 🙌 my whole roof took aaaages 😂

[@markhook2547]

I think for someone who hasn’t done this sort of work before, you have done a great job. I’m not a roofer, but have replaced ridge tiles on a couple of occasions when we have had storms. The last storm Eunice 🙄 Don’t it kill your legs being in that position for a few hours.. I felt it the next day!! The only thing I wound have done differently is place a small piece of tile where the joins are to bridge the dollop mortar touching the timber. If that makes sense? But a nice neat job. I much prefer mortar bedded ridges and verges instead of dry systems. They look tacky. The mechanical fixing with the mortar finish is much better in my opinion. Well done mate! 👌🏻

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍 I couldn't pack out with a broken tile as I wouldn't have been able to get the mechanical fixing in that's now 'required'. With these hog back ridge tiles and a 45 degree pitch there wasn't too much of a gap anyway. I would have much preferred not to have the fixings though 🙄

[@markhook2547]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Ah yes, I didn’t think of that. Every professional roofer has their own ways I guess, which is why when I spoke to a friend who is a roofer, they said to bridge it. Helps with ventilating it and stop moisture coming into contact with the membrane/ timber. I was looking for those fixings you used, but couldn’t get hold of any in time. They don’t look great, but hardly noticeable from the ground. It will keep the ridges in place for a very long time and not have them doing roly poly’s down the roof in stormy weather. 😄

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@markhook2547 good point, no doubt the top timber will rot out at some point but hey ho, I'm sure it'll take a long time. I did keep the mortar off the battens when I done the verges though 😁 I'm just glad I finished it 😅 putting that roof on felt never ending

[@Morning_Rays]

Thank you 🙏

[@andyeveritt9003]

im the same as Darren tiler /slater and seen a lot worse . apart from the eave tile at the top i didnt notice until i read marks comment all looks ok and im going to subscribe i got to admire you having a go at this and making the video with a bit of fun. all the best

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@antonios4926]

Well done. You would not get me to go up there.

[@chriscaulton1692]

Just about to do mine, so this was a top tip with great instructions cheers

[@UKGBManny]

As a roofer myself i must say your ridges for a first time go are spotless. I have never seen mortar look like that before, it looks like you have used kiln sand maybe?. Well done sir saved yourself a few hundred quid there. Also i remember the painful bum from sitting on ridges in the first few years of roofing i must have ass cheeks of steel now as its not a problem.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍 I used 2 soft white sand, 1 sharp and white cement to match my brickwork. Buns of steal hey 😂 it felt like it took me 2 years to do that ridge and I never got used to it

[@UKGBManny]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Haha well you have more balls than most, That is one hell of a pitch with no scaffolding. Ignore the haters you have done a great job, I have employed people with so called years experience in roofing only to see a ridge which looked like it was done by a 8 year old haha.

[@mn1k174]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Hi there - I'm building an oak porch and want to do the verges in white. So you used 2 white building sand, 1 white cement - was the sharp sand also white cos if so I can't find any anywhere. What did you use please? Much obliged fella - love your work BTW 🙂

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@mn1k174 I just used standard sharp sand as its quite a light (yellowish) colour anyway. That's round here at least. It varies as you go round the country, I have seen some sharp sand that was quite dark and redish brown before. Just pop to your local merchants and see what they have. Good luck 👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@mn1k174 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqinqmWoZbqKkM0

[@simpleliving-bulgaria4787]

We can't all afford builders/roofers to do these jobs. Money is scarce these days and kudos to you. I'm learning from you because my ridge tiles are a mess and they were done by a "professional". If you want it done properly do it yourself 🤗🤗 I'll be doing mine when it stops raining. Not sure what product you're using though - it would be helpful to know

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqinqmWoZbqKkM0

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hopefully your pitch isn't as steep as mine 👍

[@grahameviner2835]

excellent effort you have to learn somewhere/sometime, just a tip place the tile 5-10mm back and push it towards the last tile, that way it sqeezes the mortar out and then just cut it of leaving a clean tile and better suction

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks for the tip 🙌 hopefully I won't be doing a ridge again any time soon 😁

[@chrissimmons118]

I do like your attitude, makes me chuckle. Re the tiler criticising your work.. that's fine if you've done nothing else all your life. It'd be nice to see role reversal .. get a tiler building a PC from scratch, or building a website from scratch, or whatever. Noone says you have to have one skill all your life, and if you do and consider yourself a pro, then share your knowledge with the next generation and make a contribution.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Yeah I'm sure that bloke couldn't do half the stuff I can. It was abit weird though cause he was quite abusive but never actually pointed out a single thing I had done wrong or that he could do better 😂 probably just a kid that's been a roofer for the past year thinking his bertie big b*ll*cks haha

[@45janie]

Id like to say what a boss job your doing iv got a cottage and id love too do it my self the jig is great if you don't mind me asking what mix are you useing pls Tnx dave 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍 mix is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqinqmWoZbqKkM0si=SEMammqLFjvdpV0s

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Who cares how long it takes if the result is spot on , nice job from another roofer

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@danblackman2191]

Well done fella, my only comment is the head lap of the Ridge to cover the next one down if that makes sense, most roofs I have came across or done myself finish with an eve tile at the top to cover the last joint..

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Yep, I know what you mean. The ridge tile only covered it about 20mm. I couldn't figure it out and wasn't sure how to fit another tile on so I just put flashband underneath the whole way across 🤣 done the job

[@danblackman2191]

That's fair, just for future reference either just hook it over and use the nibs or put 2 nails through the holes and hook it over then the weight of the Ridge will hold it all down.. Well done and a bit of advice helps for next time instead of giving abuse.. 👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@danblackman2191 if there is a next time! 😬 The trouble is I didn't have any room to put another tile on top because I had to put another batten on the ridge so I could put those stupid mechanical fixings in 🙄 I think I'll have to calculate the gauge abit better rather than winging it on 100mm

[@danblackman2191]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT when it comes to the last meter of roof you can either choke up the gauge or tweek them out quarter inch, over 8 to 10 battens gain or lose quite a bit.. Hope this helps you out any

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@danblackman2191 sounds like a plan 👍

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Only just discovered your channel after your comment on mine about your vids. Just subscribed and looking forward to watching some more, roof looks smart. How were your thighs after that?

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks for the support mate 👍 I initially took a different approach to your style of videos which hasn't proved that successful 🙈😂 I've only recently started dropping a few how to videos here and there. You've done really well 👏👏👏 over 19m views! My inner thighs were killing, I wasn't designed to do the splits all day haha

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT I just see it as free gym membership whilst fixing my house up! As for the vids, I think you just have to do what you do and see what happens. I started almost 6 years ago and I'm still amazed people bother watching me, I'm just an idiot doing DIY! Best of luck with the channel. 👍

[@jonesyjones9845]

honestly, as a roofer that's fucking awesome work. if someone would pay me to do this i would! its too time-consuming in reality to earn decent money obviously but i have seen lads with 20 yrs + that cant point! Don't listen to the haters. always haters. wet ridges do look better! nice work! :)

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Cheers mate 😁👍

[@PK-le4bf]

I think he really likes his job

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😂

[@henrydrewett6516]

Great for a first time, did you do the roof? It should have an eve course on the top.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Haha I built the whole thing! Yeah I know about the eves course, couldn't get my head round it 😂 it's fine though, I done a work around (video link showing this is in my pinned comment)

[@opal736]

Sealant should go on top and fill the angle up underneath. This acts as a double protection from water leaking in. Once in place a small amount around the top of the screw once again. Nice job though.

[@PaulJohnson-we1hz]

Well over top

[@kingshearer2]

On our house there seems to be alot of excess cement pointing on the outside of the ridge tiles which dries and comes off, is that cement just precautionary if the main bonding from the cement located under the roof tile? and the top of the top roof tile is covered by the overhang of the ridge tile anyway? Great work for a DIY'ER!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Doesn't sound right. The mortar should all stay together in one piece. So no, not precautionary, just a bad job

[@goesbysteve]

I was searching for ridge vents and found this video. Lovely work. Do you not have any ventilation on yours?

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Nope no exclusive ventilation. The room below has a double vapour barrier. There's a 30mm air gap between the pir insulation and the breathable membrane, then I have the clay tiles. The clay tiles are also cambered so there's effectively loads of little gaps all over the roof where they don't sit flat on eachother. The u value of the roof drops if it's ventilated too. So I just decided not to ventilate it 😁. I did buy vents to go at the verge but changed my mind. I could retrofit them if I really wanted to so that's the low level covered and as for having high level vents I would just get plain tile vents and put them near the top instead of having a ridge vent

[@goesbysteve]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT thanks for the info!

[@seanwalker1972]

Tbh muka I consider myself a roofer and the ridgin out looked bang on even spraying the ridge something I only do in blazing heat, maybe pack out the muk with broken tile but I guess with a god mix makes to the same end

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍yeah it had been blazin all week. I had read somewhere that some roofers even soak the clay tiles/ridge in water. I would have packed it but it wasn't that far out, these were hog back ridge tiles so sat quite close

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

Love your channel man, I subscribe to your antics. We're in the same boat. I do everything myself with no experience also. Currently rebuilding gable end and doing verge / fascias etc. I have to say I'm scared to go up there I haven't got off the scaffold yet. But you give me the confidence so thanks. I have to do all of this. Also 1 tile in the middle of the roof half way down has come loose. I Don't think it's safe to crawl down and fix it, would you?

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks Henry 👍 I'm guessing you only have scaffolding on the gable end? I suppose I would make a judgement call depending on the pitch of the roof, what tiles they were and how far any fall would be. You should be able to hire a roofing ladder for about £30 though or you could borrow mine if you're anywhere near me 🤷‍♂️

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT absolute legend for the offer and suggestions. I was looking at roofing ladders and also harness kits I'll buy a staple anchor and fix it well. Concrete tiles, quite large only 11 per side cover 5m. Scaffold only at the gable end like you said. Amazon sell a hook adapter for regular ladder to turn it into a roof one for £35. Few options then. All of them beat paying someone else because the tools will still cost less. Gloucester based. No idea where you are.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@E69apeTheMatrix420 for the one tile, I'd probably risk it just with a roof ladder and no harness 😬 you need to be sharp though, don't do dangerous stuff when you're tired, worn out or hungry! I'm over east anglia so no help there. Although I'm suppose to be collecting a digger over your way soon! It looks like that's not going to happen though as the bloke is messing me about 😠

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT nice tips and yes I think that's a safe enough option for the 1 tile. I'll be extra careful. Digger sounds cool! A Japanese one? I hired one a while ago it was great fun! Building up the tools is never ending.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@E69apeTheMatrix420 yep 👍 I've sent about 4k hiring so far 😬 should have just bought one in the first place 🤦‍♂️

[@paulvickers7441]

I have a 150 year old cottage in wales, just moved in, already found 2 leaks in the kitchen and one in the lounge. Go quoted £95 PER TILE fitted. I think I’m going to be getting over my fear of heights rather quickly

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Wow! That's a rip off! Get yourself a comfy pillow 😉

[@paulvickers7441]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT lol! Damn right!

[@iWatchAlotOfThings]

Absolutely superb job sir but it looks like you have no eave tiles are you sure the ridge covers the 2nd course ?

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

It covers by 20mm but there's actually flashband underneath that top tile so the headlap is effectively over 100mm

[@anthonyhornidge414]

Good job on the wet ridge. Any chance you can tell me what brand of ridge tiles you are using? I am rebuilding a farmhouse, barn and extension but don't have enough original ridge tiles to match so need to find a supplier of new ones. Need a burnishd/sanded terrracotta ridge tile like yours in several different angles (90, 105, 115 degrees). Aso, did you need to vent your ridge, and if so, how did you do it? Great channel by the way, only just discovered it.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hi Anthony, sounds like an awesome project! These are hogs back tiles from Marley, they are burnished but not sanded. They're meant to look old and handmade but are just a cheaper mass produced option. These can be used on pitches from 45 to 30 so they can be used for all of the angles you mention. I didn't actually ventilate my roof at all 🤫 it lowers the u value so I just didn't. I was going to just ventilate at the eaves tiles but after doing a load of research I concluded I could get away with it given I have breather membrane, there's loads of little gaps in the tiles anyway because they're cambered and the room below is double sealed with a vapour barrier. If you wanted to ventilate your ridge and do a wet ridge then Spicer do a hand made vented hogs back ridge tile. Hope that helps 👍

[@anthonyhornidge414]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Really appreciate you finding the time to reply. Thank you. The Marley ridge tiles look good, but I will contact Spicer about their vented ridge as well. My other option is to use some tile vents near the ridge, but these tend to have about 90mm of back to them for soil pipe connection etc. I have a counter battened and tile battened roof, so only about 50mm space. I've also come across Leadworx who make some really nice looking lead tile vents - but expensive! As for the venting issue and u-values, I agree that venting below the breather reduces thermal efficiency. But I have gone with a warm roof, so I only vent on the outside - i.e. eaves vents above the eaves tray and membrane, ventilating the counter batten space. So I need to let the air out at the top somehow. I also have a VCL on the inside, so overall build up is plasterboard, VCL, 25mm sealed air gap, PIR between rafters, 25mm sealed air gap, Actis Hybrid BoostR Roof, counter battens, tile battens and slates. Keep up the great work! It's hard graft sometimes, but difficult journeys always makes the destination that much better.

[@johnmorley7142]

Don’t listen to that roofer you’re ridge tile video is fab

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks 👍 maybe he was just upset I was showing diyers how to do stuff themselves

[@visackkhemmanyvong4577]

can the tile be reuse? when the roof needs to be replacing ( shingle)

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Yes, as long as they aren't broken

[@pauldurdan1549]

You are a course of tile short at the ridge by the looks of it!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Check out my pinned comment 😉

[@pauldurdan1549]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT 👍

[@joeloboda114]

What measurement did you use for your ridge tile jig many thanks

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

I didn't use any measurements in particular, I just made it slightly bigger than the ridge tiles. As these were clay they varied slightly so I had to adjust it after I screwed it together for the first time.

[@radusguru2196]

Nice job mate. I’m away to do mine soon. How do you find the angle of the roof to get the correct ridge tile?

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks. So you need to get the pitch first, you can do that with a level and tape measure, use that value to find the angle. Half round ridge tiles cover anything from a 15° - 50° pitch. roofvents.com/roof-pitch/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGK4fmqbZpZoi7M

[@radusguru2196]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT much appreciated mate, I’ll give it a go.

[@disturbingdevelopment4308]

Always wondered what Ricky Gervais looked like as a younger bloke

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Haha I either get Ricky or David Beckham 🤣😂

[@mrbjesusandre2311]

What mix did you use? 3:1 Sharp sand/cement

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

The mix is in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqinqmWoZbqKkM0

[@hannecatton2179]

Viewing from Denmark we are laughing our socks off ! You should have ridge tape adhered to an apex batten / board and use ridge tile clips. Some building practices in the U.K. are totally impracticable. This is a case in point.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

This is a traditional way of fixing ridge tiles. What you have described is a dry ridge system that is often now used in new builds, which is the quick and easy way of doing it. I would say well over 90% of new builds in the UK use a dry ridge these days. I personally don't like the look of a dry fit ridge and wanted this building in keeping with the period listed properties across the road. So I done it the old school way 👍

[@diyny2809]

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Im just buying a 1860s build and everything is going to be done old school (a) because conservation want it that way and (b) I'm all about preserving. The Victorians knew their shizzle. Of course building control sometimes want modern day upgrades. Looking forward to the challenge and your videos.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@diyny2809 nice 👌 no doubt I'll end up in a period property at some point, where everything costs double 😂

[@RandomShart]

Mechanical fixing is the British Standard as well, typically now it's a dry fit. You can use mortar as well as mechanical fixing like here but not mortar alone. Personally I prefer the look of mortar and the only risk to using it on its own really is that insurance will not pay out on damage if the tiles are not mechanically fixed.

[@chiefgilray]

Danish comedy has never been great though, no wonder "we" are laughing our socks off 🤷