5 Signs Your Ridge Caps Need Attention (Before the Next Adelaide Storm)


Most Adelaide homeowners never think about their ridge caps – until there’s a water stain on the ceiling or tiles start shifting after a big storm. The thing is, ridge caps give you plenty of warning before they fail. You just need to know what to look for.

Take a look along the very top of your roof – the peaked ridge line where tiles meet. If you can see the mortar has split or crumbled, that’s a clear sign the bedding is breaking down. Old mortar dries out over time, and Adelaide’s heat cycles speed that process up considerably.

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