The roofs in Cardiff
On a tiled home with previous coating work, the layers beneath the finish matter to the repair.
To discuss roof repairs in Cardiff, describe the symptoms and provide any available information about hidden supports.
What we look at first in Cardiff
Inspection should distinguish a sound finish from sound support beneath the caps.
Ridge bedding
A coated surface can hide unstable mortar under the caps.
Earlier treatments
Identify old coatings before proposing another surface application.
Hidden supports
Damaged battens need consideration if tiles are lifted.
Council and approvals in Cardiff
Before finalising work involving earlier treatments and hidden supports, confirm the approval pathway for the full proposal and any property-specific restrictions for the property with Lake Macquarie City Council or the appropriate authority.
General information about how the process works, not planning advice. Your council is the authority on your property.
What we do in Cardiff
Pressure clean, re-bed and re-point the ridge capping, replace broken tiles, then a coating system. Typically buys another 10 to 15 years out of a sound tile roof.
Learn moreSlipped and cracked tiles, failed pointing, rusted valley irons and flashing. We find what is actually causing the problem rather than patching the wet patch.
Learn moreWhen the battens or sarking have gone, a coating will not save it. We strip the old roof and re-sheet, usually to Colorbond steel.
Learn moreColorbond steel roofing, supplied and installed. Lighter than tile, quick to install, and it holds up well to the salt air along the coast.
Learn moreRoof plumbing is its own licensed trade: metal roofing, guttering, downpipes, flashing and box gutters. If water is meant to move, this is the work that moves it.
Learn moreA stain on the ceiling or a drip during last night's rain. Call us and we will come and look at it, find where the water is actually getting in, and make it safe.
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Common questions about roof repairs in Cardiff
My Cardiff roof has never been touched in sixty years. Is that bad?
For roof repairs in Cardiff, both the roof’s drainage arrangement and the extent of corrosion or tile damage need consideration before recommending a repair scope.
What is the difference between re-pointing and re-bedding?
Both the condition of adjoining tiles and the condition of the mortar beneath the caps need consideration before choosing between pointing and rebedding.
Do I need coastal-grade steel in Cardiff?
We assess the roof’s orientation alongside the existing roof products before deciding which components need replacing.
Is it cheaper to restore than replace?
Both the work excluded from the proposal and the condition of adjacent retained roofing need consideration before agreeing a clear scope.
Cardiff and the suburbs around it
We cover the streets either side of Cardiff as well, so if you are just over the boundary it is the same job and the same free inspection.
- Cardiff South
- Cardiff Heights
- Glendale
- Argenton
- Macquarie Hills
- Boolaroo
- New Lambton Heights
Roof playing up in Cardiff?
Give us a call and we will come and look at it. Free on-site inspection across Lake Macquarie and the wider Hunter, with the quote in writing before anything starts.