Bushland living is wonderful until a storm drops a limb on the roof or a winter of gum leaves blocks the valleys. In Christmas Hills we repair storm damage, replace broken tiles and repoint ridges, and quote every job in writing.
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Christmas Hills feels a world away from the city, though it sits on Melbourne’s north-eastern edge. Homes are spread out across hilly, timbered country around Sugarloaf Reservoir, often at the end of long driveways with nothing but eucalypts for neighbours. The roofs on those homes cop the lot: falling bark and branches, heavy storms rolling in off the ranges, hot dry summers and damp, chilly winters.
Every Christmas Hills roof gets inspected on site, because there is no way to judge a bush roof from a photo someone sends over. Our owner climbs up, works across every section and photographs anything that needs attention. If it is a case of a few broken tiles and a cleared valley, you will get a quote for exactly that. If the roof has been worn down by years of exposure, we will explain why a restoration could be the wiser spend.
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Eucalypts never stop shedding. Leaves, strips of bark and twigs rain down all year, and on a bush block they collect in the places a roof can least afford: valleys, box gutters and the back of chimneys. Once those spots dam up, the next downpour has nowhere to go except backwards under the tiles.
Storms are the other big risk. When a strong front comes through, branches snap and land on roofs, cracking tiles and sometimes knocking ridge caps clean off. Homes set high on a ridgeline also catch the full force of the wind, which slowly loosens caps whose mortar has aged. Summer heat bakes old pointing until it cracks, and winter rain finds the gaps. Then there is fire season. Dry leaf litter sitting in gutters right against the roof is something no Christmas Hills owner wants, so a gutter clean is often the first thing we do when we are up there anyway.
Bush roofs need sturdy, sensible repairs. These are the jobs we tackle most:
We begin on the ground, looking at the trees overhanging the house, the state of the gutters and any staining on eaves or ceilings. Then up the ladder. Each section gets a slow look for cracked tiles, open ridge joints, choked valleys and lifting flashings. If the rain has already found its way inside, we follow its path through the roof cavity.
You will see every problem in photos and get a straightforward explanation, then a written price for the necessary work. You will not be charged for the visit or pushed to commit.
Years of exposure take their toll on any roof. Moss over large sections, porous tiles, and pointing failing along nearly every ridge are the signs that patching has run its course. A restoration takes care of the whole roof in one job.
It starts with washing away moss, lichen and bush debris at high pressure. Cracked tiles are replaced, shifted ridge and hip caps are re-set, flexible pointing goes along every ridge line, and valley irons and flashings are fixed up. Finally, the tiles are sealed and primed, then coated in a colour of your choosing; plenty of bush owners go for an earthy tone that blends with the trees. Each stage is described on our roof restoration services page. It is a much smaller investment than a new roof on a remote block, and it keeps your existing tiles working for years.
When you book Ultra Finish, you get the owner, not a stranger. Our owner has been roofing for more than 25 years and handles every job personally, so the quality does not drop once the quote is signed.
Bush blocks need respect on the ground too. We stick to the driveway, steer clear of native plantings and lay covers over garden beds beside the house. Every broken tile and lump of old mortar leaves with us. The business is licensed and insured, all work is quality-assured, and your written quote covers only what the roof genuinely needs.
A branch through the tiles, or a roof that has just seen better days? Ring 0421 990 207 to arrange a visit out to Christmas Hills.
First, we will begin with a professional roof inspection. This will help us assess your needs for roof restoration and / and repair in Albion. And also we will confirm all the conditions of all the processes and the services accordingly.
Based in Cairnlea, we provide our services to all suburbs across Melbourne. Distance is never a problem. We are open 7 days a week.
All Suburbs in Melbourne
We service properties in different suburbs throughout Melbourne.
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Whether you have a roofing emergency, want a free inspection, or just need honest advice, we are available 7 days a week.
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