Gable Roof Verge Detail

The edge of a pitched roof as it meets the gable end is called a verge.

Gable roof verge detail.

The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge. Tiles on the verge are often mortared to prevent rain and wind from getting underneath the tiles. Step 4 fix minimum 45 45 mm angle flashing to the underside of the soffit framing and over the weatherboards. Roof verge requiring rebedding.

When looking at the gable end wall of a building the two verges that meet at the ridge are described the opposite way around. Carry underlay over full width of gable wall and turn down 50mm behind cloaks. Left hand verge is illustrated. For boxed soffit fold flashing to form a stop end at the bottom.

Fix cloaked verge tiles and cloaked verge half tiles in alternate courses. Follow this step by step guide to achieve a weathertight detail. Ridge details b12 ridge detail 5 b13 roof wall ridge detail clerestorey 6 mt02 steep pitched ridge 6 mt03 butt jointed ridge 7 mt04 flexible pointing 7 barge details b05 barge tile detail 8 b06 bed point finish 8 b07 small panel metal detail 9 mt05 barge detail with secret gutter flat tile 9 mt06 verge secret gutter 10. Ends of weatherboards are cut to match the angle of the roof pitch.

Cloaked verge tiles are handed and should be specified when ordering. Figure 1 steps 1 3 for soffit detail at gable verge for weatherboards. Carry tiling battens over undercloak and finish flush with verge edge. Dry fix options for verges are also available from a number of manufacturers.