Keeping Your Tiles Secure with Better Roof Pointing

If you've noticed a few stray bits of dried-up mortar sitting in your gutters lately, it's probably time to take a closer look at your roof pointing. It's one of those parts of the house that most of us completely forget about until something goes wrong—usually right around the time a massive rainstorm hits. Most people see their roof as just a big collection of tiles, but it's actually a pretty complex system, and the pointing is the "glue" that keeps the ridge caps from sliding off and letting the weather inside. ...

February 10, 2026 · 7 min · Evangelina Mendoza