The roofs in The Junction
A shop awning and the main roof above it may collect runoff from different areas of the building.
When enquiring about roof repairs in The Junction, include any concerns about commercial drainage so the assessment covers that area.
What we look at first in The Junction
Agree how people will move below a commercial frontage during the proposed work.
Lower canopies
Check how upper roof water reaches the awning gutter.
Older house ridges
Cracks need assessing against bedding (the mortar supporting ridge tiles) rather than age alone.
Commercial drainage
Concealed gutters require accessible outlets and suitable overflow arrangements.
Council and approvals in The Junction
For a proposal involving lower canopies and older house ridges, ask City of Newcastle or a certifier to clarify the approved building use and relevant construction requirements before materials are selected.
General information about how the process works, not planning advice. Your council is the authority on your property.
What we do in The Junction
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 The Junction
Do you do shop roofs as well as houses?
For roof repairs in The Junction, we assess the building’s operating hours alongside the extent of roof opening required before planning work at occupied premises.
My tile roof is about ninety years old. Restore or replace?
Both the practical access requirements and whether the fault is localised need consideration before recommending a repair scope.
Who owns the awning out the front of my shop?
Both the extent of roof opening required and areas requiring temporary separation need consideration before assessing whether operations can continue nearby.
The Junction and the suburbs around it
We cover the streets either side of The Junction 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 NewcastleRoof playing up in The Junction?
Give us a call and we will come and look at it. Free on-site inspection across Newcastle and the wider Hunter, with the quote in writing before anything starts.