BeforeAfter
Ridge and hips restoredCement tile cleaned, repointed, sealed and coated
Tile
Roof repairs in Boronia
A lot of Boronia roofs are fifty or sixty years old and still on their first set of tiles. We fix the leaks, cracked tiles and loose ridge capping that come with that.
- Free inspection and written quote
- Fully insured
- Melbourne roofing since 2003
Older roofs that need looking after
Boronia was mostly built in the fifties, sixties and seventies, in the foothills below the Dandenong Ranges. The typical house is weatherboard or brick veneer with a cement or terracotta tile roof.
Plenty of those roofs have never been touched. The tiles are generally fine, but the mortar under the ridge capping has dried out and cracked, the valley irons are rusting, and a few tiles have cracked or slipped over the years.
A lot of blocks have also been split up for units. Whether it is the original house or a newer unit behind it, we get on the roof, photograph what we find and give you a written quote before any work starts.
Repairs we do in Boronia
- Roof leaks traced to the cause
- Ridge capping rebedded and repointed with flexible pointing
- Cracked and slipped tiles replaced
- Rusted valleys repaired
- Flashing repairs around chimneys and vents
- Rusted metal sheets replaced
Mortar crumbs in the gutter
If you are finding bits of mortar in your gutters, the bedding under the ridge capping is breaking down and the caps are on their way loose. Caught early, that is a tile roof repair. If the whole roof is worn, a roof restoration deals with all of it in one go.
Why roofs in Boronia leak
Age, trees and foothills weather, all working on the same roof.
Old mortarSand and cement pointing goes hard and brittle. After fifty years of hot summers and cold winters it cracks, and the ridge caps start to move.
Rusted valley ironsThe metal valley under the tiles is out of sight. On an older roof it can rust through and leak long before anyone notices from outside.
Foothills rainBeing close to the ranges, Boronia gets more rain than the suburbs further west, and tall trees keep roofs shaded and damp.
A tile roof ridge, 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. Boronia is part of our home ground in the eastern suburbs. The inspection and the written quote are free.
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.
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.
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 Boronia
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 inspectionsFree inspection, photos and a written quote.
All roofing servicesEverything we do, on tile and metal roofs.
More suburbs we cover in the east
Boronia sits between Ferntree Gully, The Basin, Bayswater and Wantirna South.
Roof repairs Ferntree GullyMossy tiles and old iron in the foothills.
Roof repairs KilsythHomes and factories at the foot of the mountain.
Roof restoration RingwoodOlder tile roofs cleaned, repointed and recoated.
Roof repairs MontroseStorm damage, moss and gutters full of leaves.
All service areasNorth, south, east and west, based in Lilydale.
Need a roof repaired in Boronia?
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.
