Exposure to weather eventually cracks the inflexible mortar usually used to hold ridge capping tiles, making repairs essential to avoid leaks. Always wear a harness when working on the roof.
How to repair ridge cap roof tiles
 ●1 REMOVE THE DAMAGED CAP TILES by using a hammer with a small crowbar to lift them then chip away the old mortar bed from the surrounding roof tiles.
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