BeforeAfter
Terracotta cleaned backYears of grime pressure cleaned off
Tile
Roof repairs in Blackburn
Older terracotta roofs under a heavy tree canopy. We replace cracked tiles, fix ridge capping and valleys, and trace leaks back to where they start.
- Free inspection and written quote
- Fully insured
- Melbourne roofing since 2003
Terracotta, trees and time
Blackburn is older than most of the suburbs further out. There are homes from between the wars and a lot from the fifties, many of them brick or weatherboard with terracotta tile roofs.
Terracotta lasts, but it gets brittle. Tiles crack, the surface wears and the old mortar on the ridge capping crumbles. Because old tiles are fragile underfoot, they need someone who knows where to step.
Then there are the trees. Around Blackburn Lake and the Bellbird area the canopy is thick, which is a big part of why people love living there. It also means valleys and gutters full of leaves, and roofs that stay damp.
Repairs we do in Blackburn
- Cracked and broken terracotta and cement tiles replaced
- Ridge capping rebedded and repointed with flexible pointing
- Valley repairs
- Roof leaks traced to the cause
- Flashing repairs around chimneys
- Gutters and downpipes replaced, with leaf guard mesh
Bringing terracotta back
If the tiles are sound but the roof looks tired, a roof restoration cleans it back, repoints it and recoats it, in terracotta or a new colour. For a single leak or a few broken tiles, see tile roof repairs.
What goes wrong on Blackburn roofs
Most of it comes down to old tiles and a lot of leaves.
Brittle terracottaOld terracotta cracks from a fallen branch, a careless foot or just age. One cracked tile is enough to let water onto the ceiling.
Chimney flashingsOlder homes here often still have their chimneys. The flashing around the base is one of the first places an old roof leaks.
Leaves in everythingUnder a canopy like this, valleys and gutters block up again and again. Water backs up and runs under the tiles.
Terracotta tiles cleaned, before and after
Drag the handle across to compare before and after.
What happens when you get in touch
The same start on every job, so you know what happens next before you book anything.
Book your inspectionCall us or send the form and we lock in a time that suits you. The inspection itself is free.
Roof assessment and photosWe get up on the roof, photograph what we find and show you exactly what we are looking at.
Written quoteYou get the scope and the price in writing, so you can take your time reading it over.
Questions we get asked
Yes. We work on terracotta and cement tile as well as metal, and Blackburn is part of our home ground in the eastern suburbs.
Most of the time, restoring. A tile roof that is dirty, faded and losing its pointing is usually structurally fine and comes back beautifully. Replacement is for roofs that are genuinely past it, badly cracked throughout, or metal sheeting that has rusted through. We tell you which one you are looking at on the inspection, and we tell you if the honest answer is that it can wait.
We call you to lock in a time that suits, come out and inspect the roof, photograph what we find, and give you a written estimate with your options laid out. No pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Yes, we are fully insured, with proper safety gear and the paperwork sorted before anyone gets on your roof. The 10 year workmanship warranty is for completed restorations, and you get it in writing.
Roofing services in Blackburn
Roof repairsTile and metal roof repairs, done properly.
Tile roof repairsBroken tiles, ridge capping and valleys fixed.
Roof leak repairsLeaks found at the source, then the cause fixed.
Roof restorationCleaned back, repointed, sealed and coated twice.
Gutters, downpipes and guardsGutters, downpipes, sumps and leaf guard mesh.
Roof paintingSealer and two coats, in the colour you pick.
All roofing servicesEverything we do, on tile and metal roofs.
More suburbs we cover in the east
Blackburn sits between Box Hill, Nunawading, Blackburn North and Blackburn South.
Roof repairs DoncasterLarge tile roofs on high, windy ground.
Roof restoration RingwoodOlder tile roofs cleaned, repointed and recoated.
Roof leak repairs CroydonLeaks under big trees traced and fixed.
Roof repairs BoroniaOlder tile roofs, ridge capping and valleys.
All service areasNorth, south, east and west, based in Lilydale.
Need a roof repaired in Blackburn?
We come out to suit your schedule, get up there, and give you a straight answer and a written price. Free, and with nothing owing if you decide not to go ahead.
