Overview

The Bedding Frame Short Extendable is a plated steel frame that adjusts from 1.8m to 3.3m, so one frame covers short ridges, hips and confined areas on a tiled roof. It forms a straight edge for bedding mortar and pointing, and the locking mechanism holds the set length while you work.

An extendable frame is the practical answer when a job has several different run lengths, because one tool replaces a shelf of fixed frames. You set it to the ridge, lock it, bed the run, then collapse it and carry it to the next section. It also stores flat in the ute or on the truck, which fixed long frames do not always do easily.

Key Features

• Adjustable length from 1.8m to 3.3m
• Heavy duty plated steel construction
• Locking mechanism for quick, secure adjustment
• Compact and collapsible for transport and storage
• Corrosion resistant finish

Specifications

• Minimum length: 1.8m (6 feet)
• Maximum length: 3.3m (11 feet)
• Material: plated steel
• Type: short extendable frame
• Application: roof bedding support for ridges and hips

Applications

• Forming a straight edge for bedding mortar on tiled roofs
• Short ridges, hips and narrow roofing areas
• Roof tilers needing one frame for different run lengths
• Bedding and pointing ridge caps
• Transporting one frame instead of several fixed lengths

What You Need to Complete the Job

Use the frame with a pointing trowel and a 20kg bag of roof tile mortar to bed the ridge, and finish with an 8 inch gauging trowel. See the Tile Roofing Tools range for the rest of the kit. Lock the frame before you start and recheck it after moving sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an extendable bedding frame used for?

It forms a straight, level edge for bedding mortar along ridges, hips and roof edges. The extendable version adjusts to the run you are working on, so you do not need a separate fixed length frame for every span, and it sets the same clean line on a short hip as on a longer ridge.

How does the extension lock?

The frame uses a locking mechanism that secures the set length. You extend the frame to the run, lock it in place, and it holds that length while you bed the ridge. It collapses back down for carrying and storing, which is what makes it easy to move between roof sections.

What is it made from?

The frame is built from plated steel with a corrosion resistant finish, which suits outdoor site work and long term use on tiled roofs. The plating protects the steel from the weather and from the damp mortar the frame sits against during bedding work.