Tile roof repairs & repointing
Most of the Inner West is still under its original terracotta or concrete tile. The tiles themselves usually outlast everything holding them on. It's the bedding mortar and pointing along the ridges and hips that fails first.
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Sound familiar?
Signs you need this
- Crumbling grey mortar along the ridge line
- Tiles visibly out of alignment
- Pieces of mortar in the gutter
- Heavy moss or lichen growth
Seeing one of these? It rarely fixes itself, and the earlier we look, the smaller the job usually is.
Free quote
Tell us about the roof
No obligation. We look, tell you what we find, and quote a fixed price before anything starts.
Water coming in right now? Skip the form and call 1300 169 810. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The work
What’s included
- Broken and slipped tile replacement, matched to the existing profile
- Re-bedding ridge and hip capping
- Flexible re-pointing that moves with the roof instead of cracking
- Valley iron replacement
- Moss and lichen treatment
Our work
What this looks like on the roof
Photos from our own jobs: the roofs as we found them and as we left them, not stock imagery.
Cost
What this costs, honestly
Anyone who quotes you a firm price over the phone is guessing. Four things move the number, and we can only weigh them from the roof, which is why we look first, then quote a fixed price before any work starts. The inspection and the quote are free.
How much of the roof is involved
Three cracked tiles and a re-point is a morning. A whole ridge line, or a valley that's rusted through end to end, is not.
What it's made of
Terracotta, concrete tile, slate and Colorbond all behave differently and cost differently to work on. Matching an old terracotta profile costs more than replacing a modern concrete tile.
How hard it is to get to
A single-storey bungalow with a driveway is straightforward. A three-storey terrace with no street frontage, shared valleys and no room to stage from means scaffolding and time.
What's underneath
This is the one that moves the number most. If water has been getting in for a while, the battens, rafters or fascia may have gone. We can't see that until we're up there, which is exactly why we look before we quote.
Questions
Common questions
Is the quote free, and is there any obligation?
Yes and no, in that order. We'll come out, get on the roof, and give you a written quote at no cost. There's no obligation to go ahead, and we won't chase you.
Are you really available 24/7?
Yes. Not an answering service. The phone gets answered. If water is coming through your ceiling at 2am, that's exactly when you need a roofer, and we'll get someone out to make it safe. The permanent repair happens once the weather clears and we can see properly.
My ceiling is stained but the roof looks fine. What's going on?
That's the normal case, not the odd one. Water almost never comes through directly above the stain. It enters somewhere higher up, runs along a batten, a rafter or the sarking, and drops at the first low point it reaches. That can easily be several metres from the actual hole. It's why patching the obvious spot so often fails, and why we trace the entry point properly before quoting anything.
Should I repair my tile roof or replace it?
If the tiles themselves are sound and it's the bedding and pointing that have failed, repair. That's the common case, and it's far cheaper. Replacement makes sense when tiles are widely cracked or delaminating, when the roof has been patched repeatedly in different spots, or when the frame is struggling under the weight. We'll tell you which one you're looking at, including when the answer is the cheaper one.
Do you do commercial and strata work?
Yes, both. A good deal of our work is converted warehouses, large-span metal roofs and box gutters around Alexandria, Marrickville and St Peters, plus strata buildings across the Inner West and the CBD. We're used to working with strata managers and around tenants.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, fully licensed and insured, for both domestic and commercial work.
Which areas do you cover?
The Inner West is home. Our yard is in Rosebery, so most Inner West jobs are a short drive. We also work across the Sydney CBD and out through Parramatta and Auburn. If you're not sure whether you're in range, call and ask; the answer is usually yes.
Service areas
Where we work
Roof or gutter trouble? Talk to us today.
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