The roofs in Hillsborough
A block beside a gully can have sheltered roof channels and a higher exposed side needing different checks.
An enquiry about roof repairs in Hillsborough should identify the building and include any relevant information about access heights or vegetation near eaves.
What we look at first in Hillsborough
A convenient approach on one side does not establish access on every side.
Vegetation near eaves
Leaves and roof openings need consideration where bushland adjoins the house.
Mixed construction
Later roof sections may differ from the original tile arrangement.
Access heights
The approach from the street may conceal a larger rear drop.
Council and approvals in Hillsborough
If the work goes beyond a repair involving vegetation near eaves and mixed construction, check any applicable bushfire construction requirements for the actual address with Lake Macquarie City Council or a certifier.
General information about how the process works, not planning advice. Your council is the authority on your property.
What we do in Hillsborough
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 Hillsborough
Does backing onto a gully change what roof I can have?
For roof repairs in Hillsborough, the assessment includes whether water is travelling from another roof area and nearby flashing junctions when tracing the source of water.
Am I in Lake Macquarie or Newcastle council?
Both the exact proposal and the council named in property records need consideration before confirming the responsible authority.
Half my roof is tile and the extension is steel. Is that a problem?
Both the extent of visible distortion and the need for structural advice need consideration before considering a material change.
Hillsborough and the suburbs around it
We cover the streets either side of Hillsborough as well, so if you are just over the boundary it is the same job and the same free inspection.
Every suburb we cover in Lake MacquarieRoof playing up in Hillsborough?
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.