That said, no matter what type of roof you have covering your home, it requires regular maintenance, repairs, and even restoration or replacement after a certain period of time. The average lifespan of a roof is 40-60 years, depending on its quality of construction and how well it is maintained.
Roof replacement is quite a costly procedure and any homeowner will like to avoid it i.e. unless it is damaged beyond repair. However, if you are a responsible property owner who has ensured annual roof inspections and maintenance to detect and fix minor issues, then there is a good chance it’s in pretty good condition. This makes your roof an ideal candidate for restoration rather than very expensive replacement.
WHAT IS ROOF RESTORATION?
Many people have this vague notion that roof restoration is the substitute term for replacement which is not true. Roof replacement is the removal of entire roofing material and installing a new roof.
Roof restoration is different, though. A restoration includes the replacement of all broken tiles, replacing rusted valleys, re-bedding and re-pointing of all ridge caps, a high pressure wash and a three coat paint system.
You will be truly amazed when you see the transformation of your old, tired roof into a bright, clean new looking roof at the fraction of the price for a roof replacement.
WHEN TO RESTORE AND WHEN TO REPLACE ROOF?
Roof restoration can save you thousands of hard-earned dollars if your budget doesn’t allow you a complete or partial roof replacement.
An experienced and qualified roof tiler can visit your site to assess the current condition of the roof. Taking into account different factors, they will recommend either of the two as a best course of action to be taken by the property owner.
Roof restoration can be carried out on most terra-cotta and cement tiled roofs. A qualified roof tiler can steer you in the right direction.
IS YOUR ROOF A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR RESTORATION?
As mentioned earlier, a thorough inspection by a qualified roof tiler is required in order to assess whether your roof is suitable for restoration or not.
Overall, the roof tiles need to be in genuine condition i.e not porous.Any leaks or damage can be repaired prior to the restoration with a roof repair.
Signs of when a restoration is required is when mortar/pointing is cracking, valleys are rusted and multiple broken tiles over the roof.
WHEN ROOF REPLACEMENT BECOMES INEVITABLE
Not every roof can be restored. Replacement by professionals becomes inevitable when the roof tiles have reached their lifespan and become too porous to cope with Australia’s harsh weather elements. It is a lengthy procedure and expensive too but sometimes unavoidable
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
It can be concluded that the decision to get your roof restored (or not) depends mainly on its condition as well as its age. Hire roof restoration services in Melbourne from a seasoned and knowledgeable roofing contractor such as Traditional Roofing for a detailed testing and inspection of your tiled roof.
We are a well-established, reliable, and family owned business with a vast experience of 20 years in all aspects of roof tiling. We are committed to provide the service of the highest quality to our valued clients and forge lasting relations with them. We are fast, efficient, friendly and reasonably priced.
