Q&A – Dry ridge clips

When a U.K. homeowner found parts of their roof in their garden, they came to the AskARoofer Experts for advice.

Carol, a homeowner from the United Kingdom, recently reached out with the following question: 

I have 3 clips from my roof that have landed in my garden. I know they are from the dry ridge system, but my question is how urgently do I need to get this fixed?

Below is what our roofing expert Charlie Boyd from Bain and Irvine had to say in response to Carol's question:

Those clips are an important part of the dry ridge system and help keep the ridge tiles securely fixed in place. If three have come off, it could be that a fixing has worked loose or that one or more of the clips have been damaged. It's not necessarily an  emergency, but we'd recommend getting it checked sooner rather than later. With the strong winds we're seeing across the UK, missing clips can allow the ridge tiles to move, which could lead to further damage if left unattended.

In the meantime, keep an eye out for any signs of movement in the ridge tiles and, if possible, avoid standing directly below the affected area until it's been inspected.

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