GB2186302A - A cover for a roof verge and a method of providing a cover on a roof verge - Google Patents

Abstract

A cover for a roof verge comprises support means 14 adapted to be secured to a verge of a roof structure, and a plurality of tile covering members 1 and 100 each adapted to cover part of a roof tile. The tile covering members are supported in position by the support means. Thus, the tile covering members can all be supported at the roof verge by a single elongate support extending along the length of the verge. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A cover for a roof verge and a method of providing a cover on a roof verge This invention relates to a cover for a roof verge and a method of providing a cover on a roof verge.

Roof structures commonly comprise a plurality of tiles which are juxtaposed in a plurality of rows. Each roof tile has two side edges which engage an adjacent roof tile on either side. The side edge of the roof structure is known as the roof verge, and clearly only one side edge of the roof tiles at the verge engages an adjacent tile. In most roof structures there will be two roof verges, one on opposite sides of the building on which the roof structure is provided.

The roof tiles also have upper and lower edges and usually the lower edge of each tile overlies the upper edge of the tile in a lower adjacent row.

A roof structure and roof tile are described in our copending U.K. Patent Application No.

8529317 (publication No. 2167787).

It is known to provide dry verge systems which give protection to roof tiles at the edge of a roof structure, and help to prevent ingress of moisture, insects and vermin inside the roof structure through the verge.

In a known system the verge is protected by a plurality of interlocking verge units. Each verge unit is individually located at the roof verge and nailed to the roof structure; the units are provided with apertures to facilitate nailing to the roof structure. With this system it is also necessary to provide an end unit at the end of the roof structure adjacent the eaves, and the end unit has to be a different shape to the other units.

This type of system has a number of problems. Firstly, the location of the units can be difficult, and they must be correctly aligned before they can be fixed with the nails. Secondly, the alignment of the units, and the fixing of each individual unit to the roof structure with nails, can be extremely time consuming.

Thirdly, a different size of unit is required for use with different types or sizes of tile.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved cover for a roof verge.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a cover for a roof verge comprising support means adapted to be secured to a verge of a roof structure, and a plurality of tile covering members each adapted to cover at least part of a roof tile, said tile covering members being retained in position by the support means.

The support means together with the or each tile covering member protect the roof tiles and the verge and prevent the ingress of moisture, insects and vermin within the roof structure.

The support means is preferably elongate and is preferably made by extrusion; conveniently the support means is a plastics material.

Advantageously the support means is provided with an elongate recess for receiving part of the or each tile covering member; the recess may be defined by an elongate substantially U-shaped formation.

Advantageously also, a plurality of said tile covering members is provided, and each tile covering member is received by the support means.

Thus, the tile covering members can all be supported at the roof verge by a single support.

Part of the support means may be resiliently deformable so that it can exert a gripping force on the tile covering members in order to hold them in place.

Desirably the support means includes a panel adapted to extend under the roof tiles of the roof structure; the panel may be securable to one or more tiling battens in order to secure the support means to the roof structure.

Desirably also, the support means includes a projection which is adapted to extend underneath the tiling battens. The projection preferably extends substantially parallel to the panel; this enables the panel and projection to define a substantially U-shaped recess within which the tiling battens can be received.

The tile covering members are adapted to cover at least part of the tiles at the verge of the roof structure: advantageously each tile covering member covers part of a single tile.

The tile covering members are preferably provided with a retaining formation which is adapted to hook around the lower edge of the tile which it covers.

Preferably, each tile covering member includes a first member which covers at least part of the upper surface of the tile in a region adjacent to the edge of the roof tile which is at the verge.

It is also preferable that each tile covering member includes a second member which can be received in the recess of the support member. The second member may be arranged substantially transverse to the first member.

The tile covering members may be adapted to interlock with one another in order to prevent adjacent tiles lifting relative to one another; to this end the tile covering members may be provided with interlocking means. Preferably the interlocking means comprises cooperating formations provided on adjacent tile covering members.

In a preferred embodiment one of the cooperating formations may comprise the first member itself, and the other co-operating for mation may comprise a projection provided on the second member. The projection on one tile covering member can be located under neath the first member on an adjacent tile covering member in order to prevent the covering members lifting relative to one another.

A recess can be provided in the first member to facilitate locating the projection underneath the first member. The projection may engage the second member of an adjacent tile covering member; the projection can be urged towards the second member by the resiliently deformable part of the support means.

Means can be provided for restricting movement of the adjacent tile covering members when the projection is located in position under the first member of an adjacent covering member; the restricting means may comprise a series of serrations provided on the second member and on the projection. Preferably the restricting means is arranged so that movement of the adjacent tile covering members is not restricted in one direction, but is restricted in an opposite direction. This enables the tile covering members to be located in position easily, but prevents them from being inadvertently knocked out of position.

The tile covering members may conveniently be injection moulded, and may be a plastics material.

Advantageously, the or each tile covering member is adjustable in position relative to the support means, and securing means is provided for securing the or each tile covering member to the support means in a selected position.

In one embodiment the resilience of the support means can be such to provide sufficient gripping force to secure the or each tile covering member in the selected position.

However, in a preferred embodiment the securing means comprising cooperating securing members are provided on the support means and on the or each tile covering member to hold the or each tile covering member in the selected position.

In one embodiment the securing member of the or each tile covering member is provided on the first member of the or each tile covering member, whilst the securing member of the support means is provided on the panel of the support means adapted to extend under the roof tiles.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a cover for a roof verge comprising support means adapted to be secured to a verge of a roof structure, at least one tile covering member adapted to cover at least part of a roof tile, the or each tile covering member being received by the support means and being adjustable in position relative to the support means, and securing means for securing the or each tile covering member to the support means in a selected position.

This enables the cover to be used with tiles of different shapes and sizes.

The cover may include one or more of the features described above.

According to another aspect of the present invention a method of providing a cover on a roof verge comprises securing support means to the roof verge and supporting a plurality of tile covering members on the support means, whereby the roof verge is covered.

The support means and the tile covering members may include some or all of the features described above.

Each tile covering member can be supported by inserting it in a recess in the support means and bringing a part of each tile covering member into engagement with a roof tile.

Preferably the tile covering members are inserted one after another, and part of each covering member after the first is inserted through a recess in the preceding adjacent covering member, and then slid relative to the adjacent covering member, whereby adjacent covering members are interlocked.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a plain tile roof structure comprising a plurality of tiles juxtaposed in a plurality of rows, and a plurality of covers, wherein each cover is arranged to cover at least part of the surface of a tile located at the verge of the roof structure.

According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a plain tile cover adapted to cover at least part of the surface of a plain tile in a plain tile roof structure.

Plain tiles can be distinguished from other types of tiles in that they do not overlap with adjacent tiles on the same row. Other types of tiles have interlocking formations which overlap, whereas plain tiles engage one another without interlocking. Usually plain tiles are much shorter than other tiles.

Plain tiles can be distinguished from slates in that they are much thicker then slates and are not produced from slate.

The covers advantageously comprise the covers as described above.

Preferably the tile covering members of each cover only covers a part of each tile. The part of the tile covering member which covers the edge of each tile is desirably coloured to blend in with the roof structure as a whole.

Reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views of one embodiment of tile covering member according to the invention; Figures 4 to 6 are perspective views of another embodiment of tile covering member according to the invention; Figures 7 to 9 are cross-sectional views of a roof structure showing one embodiment of a cover for a roof verge according to the invention, and showing three stages in a method of providing a cover on a roof verge; Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of a roof structure showing another embodiment of a cover for a roof verge according to the inven tion; Figures 11 to 13 are perspective views showing how adjacent tile covering members are located at the roof verge; Figure 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a tile covering member according to the invention;; Figure 15 is a perspective view of one embodiment of interlocking means for the tile covering member shown in Fig. 14; Figure 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of interlocking means for the tile covering member shown in Fig. 14; Figure 17 is an exploded view showing another embodiment of a cover according to the invention; Figures 18 and 19 show the way in which the cover shown in Fig. 1 7 covers tiles of different sizes; Figure 20 is a perspective view of another embodiment of support means for a cover according to the invention; Figure 21 is a perspective view of a tile covering member showing securing means for use with the support means shown in Fig. 20; Figure 22 is an enlarged view of part of Fig.

20 showing a decorative member; Figure 23 is a perspective view of another embodiment of support means for a cover according to the invention; Figure 24 is a perspective view of a tile covering member showing securing means for use with the support means shown in Fig. 23; Figure 25 is a perspective view of part of a cover according to the invention for use with plain tiles; Figure 26 is a perspective view of part of a tile covering member according to the invention for use with plain tiles on an enlarged scale to that in Fig. 25; Figure 27 is a cross-sectional view of a plain tile roof structure; and Figure 28 is a perspective view of a plain tile roof structure.

In Figs. 1 to 3 there is shown a tile covering member generally designated 1 of a cover for a roof verge.

The covering member 1 comprises a first panel member 2 which extends substantially transverse to a second panel member 3.

One end of the tile covering member 1 is provided with a hook-shaped retaining formation 4. The second panel member 3 comprises two portions 3a and 3b which lie in parallel spaced planes; the portions 3a and 3b are connected by an interconnecting portion 3c.

Part of the first panel member 2 extends over the second panel member 3 to define a ledge 5; the ledge 5 is provided with a recess 6. The ledge 5 is disposed adjacent the portion 3b of the second panel member 3.

The portion 3b of the second panel member 3 includes means for restricting movement in the form of serrations 7; the serrations 7 are provided on only one side of the portion 3b.

At the end of the covering member 1 provided with the retaining formation 4, a projection 8 is provided having means for restricting movement in the form of serrations 9. The other end of the covering member 1 is provided with a projection 10 which is not provided with serrations.

Figs. 4 to 6 show an alternative embodiment of tile covering member 11. Many of the parts of the tile covering member 11 are similar to the tile covering member 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, and like parts have been designated with like reference numerals.

The covering member 11 is for use with non-planar roof tiles, and is provided with a curved first panel member 12 and with a curved hook-shaped retaining formation 13.

Figs. 7 to 9 show a method of providing a cover on a roof verge using the embodiment of tile covering members shown in Figs. 1 to 3.

In Figs. 7 to 9 a cover for a roof verge comprises support means in the form of an elongate member 14 and two tile covering members 1 and 100; only in Fig. 9 are both covering members 1 and 100 shown.

In Fig. 7 a first step in the method of providing a cover on a roof verge is shown. The roof verge comprises an edge of a roof structure and a tile batten 16 is secured to the top of a wall structure 17.

A panel 18 of the elongate member 14 is secured to the tiling batten 16 by nails 19. A roof tile (not shown in Figs. 7 to 9) is arranged above the panel 18.

The elongate member 14 includes a Ushaped formation 20 which defines an elongate recess 21; an arm 20a of formation 20 is resiliently deformable. The elongate member 14 also includes a projection 22 which engages the underneath of the tiling batten 16, and which extends substantially parallel to the panel 18. The projection 22 and the panel 18 define a recess 23 within which the tiling batten 1 6 is received.

The U-shaped formation 20 helps to collect and guide water along the verge of the structure. A channel 18a is provided in the panel 18 and serves a similar function.

A further projection 22a is provided which engages the wall structure 17.

A second step in the method of providing a cover on a roof verge is shown in Fig. 8; the second panel member 3 of the tile covering member 1 is inserted in the recess 21, with the hook-shaped retaining formation 4 (not shown in Figs. 8 or 9) being hooked around the tile (not shown) above the panel 18; the first panel member 2 engages an upper surface of the tile. The projection 10 is retained underneath a projection 20b of the U-shaped formation 20.

A third step in the method of providing a cover on a roof verge is shown in Fig. 9; a second panel member 103 of the tile covering member 100 is inserted in the recess 21, with a hook-shaped retaining formation 104 being hooked around a tile (not shown) above the first panel 2 of the tile covering member 1. Serrations (not shown) on a projection 108 of the covering member 100 engage the serration 7 on the second panel member 3 of the covering member 1.

Fig. 10 shows a cover for a roof verge comprising the elongate member 14 and a plurality of tile covering members 11. The cover shown in Fig. 10 is for use with curved tiles 24.

Figs. 11 to 13 show how the tile covering member 100 is interlocked with the covering member 1. For the purposes of clarity the elongate member 14 is not shown in Figs. 11 to 13.

Fig. 11 shows the covering member 1 partially covering a tile 25, and a tile 26 overlaps the covering member 1 and the tile 25. The covering member 100 is oriented as shown so that the projection 108 is aligned with the recess 6 of the covering member 1. The covering member 100 is moved in the direction indicated by arrow A to locate the projection 108 adjacent to the second member 3 of the covering member 1, and to locate the first member 102 of the covering member 100 upon an upper surface 26a of the tile 26.

When the covering member 100 has been properly located the arrangement shown in Fig. 12 is arrived at. The covering member 100 is then slid in the direction of arrow B so that the serrations on the projection 108 slide over the serrations 7 on the second member 3 of the covering member 1; in addition, the hook-shaped retaining member 104 hooks around the tile 26. A portion 104a of the member 104 engages the lower surface of the tile 26. Similarly a portion 4a of the member 4 engages a lower surface of the tile 25.

When the retaining member 104 is properly hooked around the tile 26, then the arrangement shown in Fig. 13 is arrived at. The resiliently deformable arm 20a of the elongate member 14 presses against the second member 103 to urge the serrations on the projection 108 against the serrations 7; this helps to hold the covering members 1 and 100 in position relative to one another. In addition the serrations on the projection 108 and the serrations 7 can be shaped so that movement in a direction opposite to that indicated by arrow B is inhibited.

It will be appreciated that several other tile covering members can also be retained by the elongate member 14 at the verge of the roof structure, so that the entire verge is covered.

Referring to Figs. 14 and 1 5 another embodiment of tile covering member 201 comprises a first panel member 202 arranged substantially transverse to a second panel member 203. Fig. 15 shows the leftmost end of the cover 201 shown in Fig. 14 looking in the direction of arrow D.

One end of the tile covering member 201 is provided with a hook-shaped retaining formation 204 which serves to receive a roof tile (not shown in Figs. 14 or 15). The hookshaped formation 204 includes a portion 204a which extends substantially parallel to the first panel member 202 and part of which is cut away in order to facilitate receiving curved roof tiles.

The second panel member 3 comprises portions 203a and 203b which lie in parallel spaced planes; the portions 203a and 203b are connected by an interconnecting portion 203c.

Part of the first panel member 202 extends over the second panel member 203 to define a ledge 205; the ledge 205 is provided with a recess 206. The ledge 205 is disposed adjacent the portion 203b of the second panel member 203. The ledge 205 includes a downturned portion 205a which defines a recess 205b.

At the end of the covering member 201 provided with the retaining member 204, a projection 208 is provided which fits into an aperture 208a. The projection 208 can receive the portion 205a of an adjacent cover member 201 in order to restrict movement relative to the adjacent covering member.

A securing member 209 is secured to the end of the first panel member 202 remote from the formation 204. The securing member 209 is provided with an aperture 210 which communicates with a slot 211; the material of the securing member 209 is resiliently deformable so that the slot 211 can be widened.

Fig. 16 shows an alternative embodiment of projection which is designated 208'. The projection 208' is integrally formed with the second panel member 203, and is provided with a portion 208b' which can be received in the recess 205b.

Fig. 1 7 shows a roof verge at the edge of a roof structure having a tile batten 216 which is secured to the top of a wall structure 217.

Support means in the form of an elongate member 214 is secured to the tile batten 216.

A panel 218 of the elongate member 214 is secured to the upper surface of the tile batten 216 by means of nails 219. A roof tile (not shown in Fig. 17) is arranged above the tile batten 216.

The elongate member 214 includes a Ushaped formation 220 which defines an elongate recess 221; an arm 220a of the formation 220 may be resiliently deformable or may be rigid. An L-shaped projection 222 extends from the formation 220 and engages the wall structure 217.

The formation 220 helps to collect and guide moisture along the verge of the roof structure.

A securing member 223 is provided on the panel 218 and is adapted to extend into the aperture 210 of the member 209 to hold the covering member 201 and the elongate member 214 in position relative to one another.

In Fig. 17 there are two covering members 201 shown in order to illustrate how the projection 208 interlocks with the recess 205b. It will be appreciated that the recess 206 enables the projection 208 to be manipulated into position in the recess 205b. The projection 208 on one covering member is first aligned with the recess 206 on the other covering member 201 and then moved through the recess 206; finally the covering members are slid relative to one another until the projection 208 is received within the recess 205b. It will be appreciated that the projection 208 can be received in the recess 205b anywhere along the length thereof; this enables the covering members 1 to be used with different tile sizes.

The second panel members 203 of the covering members 201 are received within the U-shaped recess 221 of the elongate member 214. Furthermore the members 223 are received within the apertures 210 of the members 209 in order to secure the covering members 201 to the elongate member 214 at a selected position; thus the members 209 and 223 cooperate with one another.

Fig. 18 shows the way in which the covering members 201 are disposed in relation to flat tiles 230, while Fig. 19 shows the way in which the covering members 201 are disposed in relation to curved tiles 231. In Figs.

18 and 19 only the verge at each side of the roof structure is shown.

Fig. 20 shows another embodiment of support means in the form of an elongate member designated 314. The elongate member 314 includes a U-shaped formation 320 which defines an elongate recess 321 for receiving a tile covering member; an arm 320a of the formation 320 may be resiliently deformable or may be rigid. An L-shaped projection 322 extends from the formation 320 and engages the wall structure. The lower face of the projection 322 may rest on top of rendering (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the wall.

The L-shaped projection 322 is provided with a serrated recess 340 for receiving a serrated projection 341 of a decorative member 342 shown in Fig. 22. The recess 340 and projection 341 serve to secure the decorative member 342 to the member 341; this serves to improve the appearance of the verge.

The elongate member 314 includes a securing member of securing means in the form of a substantially C-shaped formation 343.

The formation 343 receives a rectangular nut 344 which is provided on a threaded bolt 345 shown in Fig. 21. The width of the nut 344 is small enough to fit through an aperture 346 in the formation 343, but the length of the nut 344 is too large to fit through the aperture 346. Thus, the nut 344 can be inserted through the aperture 346, and then rotated through about 90 to hold the nut 344 in the aperture 346.

The bolt 345 has a head 347 which bears against the second panel member 303 of the tile covering member 301. The bolt 345 can be tightened against the nut 344 to hold the tile covering member 301 in position relative to the elongate member 314.

An elongate slot 348 is provided in the second panel member 303 through which the bolt 345 extends. The slot 348 enables the vertical position at which the tile covering member 301 is attached to the elongate member 314 to be varied.

Figs. 23 and 24 show a further embodiment of support means in the form of an elongate member 414. Certain of the parts are similar to those shown in Figs. 21 and 22, and like parts are designated with like reference numerals. The elongate member 414 is the same as the elongate member 314 except that the formation 343 is replaced with a Ushaped formation 443. A threaded bolt 445 having a head 447 can be screwed into the formation 443 to secure the bolt 445 to the formation 443. A head 447 of the bolt 445 bears against the second panel member 303 of the tile covering member 301 to secure the member 1 to the elongate member 414.

Referring to Figs. 25 and 26 a cover generally designated 501 comprises a tile covering member generally designated 502 and support means in the form of an elongate support member generally designated 503.

The support member 503 comprises a side panel 504 having transverse panels 505 and 506 projecting therefrom to define a U-shaped recess 507 therebetween; tiling battens 508 (see Fig. 27) can be received in the recess 507. The panel 505 is located below the roof tiles 509 and is provided with an aperture 510 to facilitate nailing to the tiling battens 508. The panel 506 is located below the tiling battens 508.

The panel 505 is provided with a formation 511 to define a channel 512 through which moisture can be drained from the roof structure.

An elongate recess 513 is provided for receiving part of the tile covering member 502; the recess 513 is defined by a U-shaped formation 514 provided along an upper edge of the panel 504.

The tile covering members 502 comprise a first member 515 and a second member 516 arranged substantially transverse to the first member 515.

The tile covering members 502 are provided with interlocking means in the form of cooperating formations 517 and 518. The coop erating formations 517 and 518 are arranged so that they can slidably interlock in order to prevent the tile covering members 502 lifting relative to one another.

It is not essential for the tile cooperating formation 518 to extend all the way along the length of the second member 516.

A tile locating member 519 is provided on the second member 516 and extends substantially transverse thereto. The tiles 509 can be received between the tile locating member 519 and the first member 515.

The tile covering members 502 have a formation 520 adapted to interlock with the formation 514 on the support member 503, thereby preventing the tile covering members 502 from lifting relative to the support member 503.

A roof structure according to the invention is shown in Figs. 27 and 28. The roof structure comprises a plurality of the plain tiles 509 which are juxtaposed in a plurality of horizontally extending rows.

At the lower front edge of the roof structure a gutter 521 and a gutter fixing board 522 are provided. An extra tile 509a is provided along this lower edge, which is shorter than the tiles 509 and is fixed to the roof structure with a clip (not shown).

The tiles 509 in the same row do not overlap with one another, but the tiles in adjacent rows do overlap.

The support member 503 is arranged along the dry verge of the roof structure. The tile covering members 502 are arranged over the tiles 509 such that their formations 520 interlock with the formations 514 on the support member 503.

The tile covering member 502 covers only the upper part of each tile 509, thus allowing the lower part of each tile 509 to be exposed. This permits the traditional appearance of the plain tile roof structure to be retained.

The continuous nature of the support member 503 provides a neat lower line at the verge.

The aesthetic appeal of the verge can be further enhanced by providing the support member 503 and the tile covering member 502 with a colour and detail that matches the rest of the roof structure.

The length of the covering members can be made larger than the largest manufactured roof tile so that they can be used with any roof tile.

The covering members act as cladding for the roof verge, and serve to improve the appearance of the verge.

The tiles may be any kind of element used in roof structures including slates or shingles.

The present invention provides a cover for a roof verge which is simple to manufacture and which is quicker and easier to install than early systems. The cover provides protection for the roof verge against adverse weather conditions, and helps to prevent the ingress of vermin and insects.

Claims (23)

1. A cover for a roof verge comprising support means adapted to be secured to the verge of a roof structure, and a plurality of tile covering members each adapted to cover at least part of a roof tile, said tile covering members being retained in position by the support means.

2. A cover according to Claim 1 in which the support means is provided with an elongate recess for receiving part of the or each tile covering member.

3. A cover according to Claim 1 or 2 in which part of the support means is resiliently deformable so that it can exert a grippping force on the or each tile covering member.

4. A cover according to any preceding claim in which the support means includes a panel adapted to extend under the roof tiles of the roof structure, and adapted to be secured to the roof structure.

5. A cover according to any preceding claim in which the or each tile covering member is provided with a retaining formation which is adapted to hook around a lower edge of the tile which it covers.

6. A cover according to any preceding claim in which the or each tile covering member includes a first member which is adapted to cover at least part of the upper surface of the tile in a region adjacent to the edge of the roof tile which is at the verge.

7. A cover according to Claim 2, or any of Claims 3 to 6 when dependent upon Claim 2, in which the elongate recess also acts as a channel for the drainage of moisture.

8. A cover according to any preceding claim in which a plurality of tile covering members are provided, and the tile covering members are adapted to interlock with one another in order to prevent adjacent tile covering members lifting relative to one another.

9. A cover according to Claim 8 in which the tile covering members are provided with interlocking means in the form of cooperating formations provided on adjacent tile covering members.

10. A cover according to Claim 9 when dependent upon Claim 6 in which the tile covering members include a second member in addition to the first member, and one of the cooperating formations comprises a part of the first member, and another of the cooperating formations comprises a projection provided on the second member.

11. A cover according to Claim 10 in which the projection on one tile covering member can be located underneath the first member on an adjacent tile covering member in order to prevent the tile covering members lifting relative to one another.

12. A cover according to Claim 11 in which a recess is provided in the first member to facilitate locating the projection underneath the first member.

13. A cover according to Claim 12 in which restricting means is provided for restricting movement of the adjacent tile covering members when the projection is located in position under the first member of an adjacent covering member.

14. A cover according to Claim 13 in which the restricting means comprises a series of serrations provided on the second member and on the projection.

15. A cover according to Claim 13 or 14 in which the restricting means is arranged so that movement of the adjacent tile covering member is not restricted in one direction, but is restricted in an opposite direction.

16. A cover according to any preceding claim wherein the or each tile covering member is adjustable in position relative to the support means, and securing means is provided for securing the or each tile covering member to the support means in a selected position.

17. A cover according to Claim 16 in which the securing means comprises cooperating securing members provided on the support means and on the or each tile covering member to hold the or each tile covering member in the selected position.

18. A cover according to Claim 1 7 when dependent upon Claims 4 and 6 in which the securing member on the or each tile covering member is provided on the first member of the or each tile covering member, and the securing member of the support means is provided on the panel of the support means adapted to extend under the roof tiles.

19. A method of providing a cover on a roof verge comprising securing support means to the roof verge, and supporting a plurality of tile covering members on the support means, whereby the roof verge is covered.

20. A method according to Claim 19 in which each tile covering member can be supported by inserting it in a recess in the support means, and bringing a part of each tile covering member into engagement with a roof tile.

21. A method according to Claim 19 or 20 in which the tile covering members are inserted one after another, and part of each covering member after the first is inserted through a recess in the preceding adjacent covering member, and then slid relative to the adjacent covering member, whereby adjacent covering members are interlocked.

22. A cover for a roof verge substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.

23. A method according to Claim 21 or 22 wherein the support means comprises a support member, and the tile covering members are supported on the support member.

23. A method of providing a cover on a roof verge substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.

CLAIMS Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: New or textually amended claims have been filed as follows: Claims 19 to 22 above have been re-numbered as 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 and their appendancies corrected.

19. A cover according to any preceding claim, wherein the support means comprises an elongate member, and said tile covering members are retained in position by the elongate member.