Ridge and Hip

Danelaw® manufactures and supplies a range of dry fix ridge and hip systems compatible with slates and tiles.

Current Standards for slating and tiling require that ridge and hip tiles are mechanically fixed. It is also important, as outlined by BS 5250 and BS 8612, that condensation in the roof space is minimised and the function of the ridge and hip systems perform to a minimum standard. These requirements are met with all Danelaw dry fix ventilated ridge and hip systems.

Offering excellent alternatives to mortar bedding, the Danelaw hip and ridge systems provide secure fixing against the most adverse weather conditions while ensuring adequate ventilation of the roof.

The newest addition to the range is the innovative alternative to the traditional lead, zinc, or galvanised steel roll top ridge systems, the SwiftRidg®. Suitable for slates and plain tiles, the SwiftRidg® is tested to withstand wind speeds in excess of 110mph and offers simple, quick and reliable installation. The SwiftRidg®+ kit includes a corrugated vent roll, providing discreet ventilation at ridge level when required.

 Alongside SwiftRidg®, Danelaw also manufacture the CON6+ Dry Fix Ventilating Ridge & Hip System, which can be used with all common ridge and hip tile types. They also manufacture the CLAY6+ Dry Fix Ridge & Hip System, this is designed to suit common clay and baby ridge tiles both providing the required airflow area for ridge ventilation. The final product in the comprehensive ridge and hip range is the MONO6+ Dry Fix Ventilating Ridge System, a practical solution for mono pitch roofing that has seen a return in favour in recent times.  

Danelaw Dry Ridge System Compliance 

All Hambleside Danelaw systems are compliant with the requirements specified in all the relevant Standards; BS 5534, BS 5250 and BS 8612.

Hambleside Danelaw and Dry Fix

Hambleside Danelaw have been involved in the development and manufacture of dry fix roofing solutions since the early 1980s, with a, focus on delivering products that are high quality, reliable and cost effective. To learn more about the dry fix products that Hambleside Danelaw offer, please refer to the Back to Basics article on this topic.

To find out more about the hip and ridge dry fix solutions that Hambleside Danelaw offer, please click on the products listed below.

SwiftRidg® Roll Top Ridge & Hip System Installation Guidelines

CON6+ Dry Fix Ridge and Hip System Installation Guidelines

Ridge and Hip Products

Roof Ridges & Hips FAQs

Do I need to use the ridge batten straps included in your dry fix ridge kit?

The stainless steel ridge batten straps supplied with the kit are the simplest and most convenient way of securing multiple battens at the ridge on trussed rafter roofs, and may also be used on traditionally cut roofs that incorporate ridge boards or ridge trees. These straps are used in the load testing required under the BS 8612 dry fix Standard for ridge fixing to demonstrate compliance.

Straps are generally not required on the hips, however the hip battens and any hip packer battens must be screwed to the roof structure and not nailed.

 

Click for more information on the CON6+ and CLAY6+

We also have a range of fixing kits available depending on the application – download the datasheet here

Can CON6+ be used with baby ridge tiles?

Yes, however it will be necessary to trim the jointing gasket length to suit the baby ridge and the roll will require a ‘tuck’ under the tile to reduce the effective and visible width of the Rollflex strip.

Can CON6+ be used with capped angle ridge and hip tiles?

Yes, the jointing gasket is uniquely designed to facilitate this. It requires drilling the capping section of the ridge tile to receive the main fixing screw and snipping off the side of the ‘T’ tabs on the side of the gasket. A detail showing this is available upon request.

Can CON6+ be used with mono ridge tiles?

Yes, in some situations it can however it is dependent on the ability to be able to securely fix the ridge tile. The supporting timber below the ridge tile may need to be increased in height to allow this fixing and an extra piece of flashing material may be required, subject to detail, at the bottom of the vertical side of the tile.

What is the minimum roof pitch for CON6+ and CLAY6+?

The system is designed to be used at the minimum pitch that is recommended for the slates and tiles that are being used. In low pitch applications, it may be necessary to build the ridge battens or ridge tree higher to accept the stainless steel screw supplied with the kit.

What is the maximum roof pitch for CON6+ and CLAY6+?

This is generally not a limitation of the kit, unless deeply profiled tiles are being used at very steep roof pitches.

Because there is no mortar packing to compensate, it is important with all dry fix ridge and hip applications that the ridge or hip tile is chosen for compatibility with the roof pitch and the external roof covering slate or tile. The edge of the ridge or hip tile should sit on the corrugated metal strip.

What is the Rollflex component made from in the CON6+ and CLAY6+ kits?

The centre strip is a polypropylene fabric perforated to meet BS 5250 ventilation requirements with a corrugated aluminium edge strip to suit all profile tile requirements. This also contains a wider and thicker butyl adhesive strip than is offered with many other systems.

Why is there such a range of prices for dry fix ridge and hip systems?

Like all products, ‘there are a range of quality and function available to purchase’. The quality, function, durability and usability of the components can all vary, and some kits may not be truly universal or been fully tested to the recently introduced British Standard for dry fixed ridge, hip and verge products.

Many costs of producing these kits and getting them to market can be similar, therefore small increases in cost can deliver a much better product.