Dry Hip Systems1

Dry hip systems provide a clean, easy-to-install alternative to wet mortar installation. Rather than using sand and mortar to keep your hip tiles and place, a dry hip system utilises mechanical fixing through interlocking tiles and clamps. There are many benefits to choosing dry fixing methods, which is why they’re becoming so popular among British homeowners and tradespeople. They’re not just much quicker and simpler to fit, they are also much less prone to deteriorating over time.

We work with leading dry hip system brands, such as Ariel Plastics, Manthorpe and Marley. These manufacturers are renowned for their quality engineering and product design, so you can be confident in your choice.

Advantages of Dry Hip Systems

Dry hip systems come with a number of benefits, which include:

• Simple Installation: It couldn’t be easier to fit a dry hip system, as very little knowledge or experience is required compared to using a wet fixed hip system.
• Maintenance-free: There’s no need for regular upkeep when you use a dry hip system, as they do not deteriorate over time in the same way that mortar does.
• Low Cost: The swift fitting of a dry hip system helps to keep costs low when you hire a tradesperson, plus with no ongoing maintenance you won’t be paying out long-term.
• Breathable: These systems are designed to provide a small amount of ventilation into your roof. Helping to fight condensation, mould and other issues caused by excess moisture.
• Reliable: Dry fixings don’t erode over time as mortar does, nor will they crack due to heat. This is as dry hip systems are designed to expand and contract with thermal movement.