The roofs in Maitland
Older town buildings, newer estates and rural sheds need roofing scopes that distinguish the covering from drainage and structural concerns.
When enquiring about roof repairs in Maitland, let us know if a leak appears where an extension joins the original roof so we can assess that join.
What we look at first in Maitland
Finding the entry point is only part of choosing a suitable repair.
River-side sites
Water near the building needs tracing before it is attributed to roofing.
Historic materials
Replacement tiles or sheets must fit the existing roofing where they join. On a building with heritage controls, the permitted material and appearance also need checking before a replacement is ordered.
Roof joins around extensions
Where an extension’s roof meets the original roof, the join needs to keep rain out. A leak at this point may need a repair to the join even if the surrounding tiles or metal sheets are in good condition.
Council and approvals in Maitland
If the work goes beyond a repair involving river-side sites and historic materials, check any heritage or conservation requirements and the relevant mapping and proposed drainage changes for the actual address with Maitland 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 Maitland
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 Maitland
Can I put Colorbond on an old Morpeth house?
For roof repairs in Maitland, check the Morpeth property’s heritage status and any requirements for its roof profile before ordering Colorbond. We also assess the existing structure and proposed connection details.
My estate house is only fifteen years old and it leaks. Why?
A fifteen-year-old roof can leak through damaged flashings, worn seals, installation faults or later alterations. The cause needs inspection rather than an assumption that the whole covering has worn out.
Do you come out to the western side of the council area?
We take roofing enquiries from properties across the Maitland council area. Send the western property’s address and describe the building and access so we can discuss the assessment.
Suburbs we cover in Maitland
We cover every suburb in the Maitland City Council area, and the ones in darker type have a page of their own.
- Aberglasslyn
- Anambah
- Ashtonfield
- Berry Park
- Bishops Bridge
- Bolwarra
- Bolwarra Heights
- Chisholm
- Duckenfield
- East Maitland
- Farley
- Gillieston Heights
- Gosforth
- Harpers Hill
- Hillsborough
- Horseshoe Bend
- Largs
- Lochinvar
- Lorn
- Louth Park
- Luskintyre
- Maitland Vale
- Melville
- Metford
- Millers Forest
- Mindaribba
- Morpeth
- Mount Dee
- Oakhampton
- Oakhampton Heights
- Oswald
- Phoenix Park
- Pitnacree
- Raworth
- Rosebrook
- Rutherford
- South Maitland
- Telarah
- Tenambit
- Thornton
- Windella
- Windermere
- Woodberry
Roof playing up in Maitland?
Give us a call and we will come and look at it. Free on-site inspection across Maitland and the wider Hunter, with the quote in writing before anything starts.