Missing tiles and damaged ridge lines often go hand in hand after a storm, since both tend to be caused by the same lifting and rocking action that strong wind exerts on a roof. For homeowners in Yate, spotting one of these issues is usually a good reason to check for the other, as storms rarely damage just a single, isolated point on a roof while leaving everything else untouched.
A missing tile leaves an obvious gap in the roof covering, but the tiles around it are often worth checking too, since the wind that dislodged one has frequently loosened its neighbours without fully removing them yet. Left in this partially loosened state, these tiles are likely to fail during the next windy spell rather than settling back into place on their own, which is why a single missing tile is often the visible tip of a slightly larger problem. A careful check of the whole roof, not just the obvious gap, tends to be time well spent, and it usually costs little more to address a handful of loose tiles at once rather than returning separately for each one as it eventually fails.
Ridge tiles, bedded in mortar along the top of the roof, fail differently but for related reasons: wind rocks them against their mortar bed until it cracks, at which point the tiles can shift, crack themselves, or come away entirely. Because the ridge sits at the highest and most exposed point of the roof, damage here is particularly prone to letting water in during subsequent rain, even where the gap looks fairly small from the ground below. Ridge damage is also more likely on roofs where the mortar has not been renewed for a good number of years, which is worth bearing in mind if your property has not had any recent roofing work carried out.
Both issues share the same underlying risk: water finding a way into the roof structure through a gap that should not be there, then tracking along timbers or felt before it becomes visible inside the property as a damp patch or stain. This means the visible leak indoors is not always a reliable guide to exactly where the tile or ridge damage is located outside, which is where a professional inspection earns its keep.
Repairing missing tiles and damaged ridge tiles together, rather than addressing them separately over time, tends to be more efficient and gives a roofer the chance to check the wider roof for related storm damage while access equipment is already in place. Brunel Roofing Bristol carries out this kind of combined repair regularly across Yate, backed by a 15-year guarantee.
If your roof has visible gaps or a ridge line that looks disturbed after recent weather, it is worth having both checked together. Get in touch for a free inspection and quote, and we will let you know honestly whether you are looking at a small tile repair or something a little more involved.
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