Homesteads and farmhouses around Dixons Creek face open paddocks, big storms and long, hot summers. We head out into the valley to sort storm damage, slipped tiles and tired ridges, and to restore rural roofs that have simply weathered too many seasons.
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Dixons Creek is proper Yarra Valley country: rolling paddocks, vineyards along the Melba Highway, and homes set well back on large rural blocks. Out here a roof does not get the shelter that suburban houses enjoy from neighbouring buildings. Wind comes straight across the paddocks, summer storms roll in off the ranges, and the sun beats down on north-facing slopes for months on end.
We are a Cairnlea-based business, and Dixons Creek is a long drive for us, so we make the trip worthwhile. Our owner climbs every roof personally, photographs whatever the weather has done and gives you a blunt, practical recommendation: repair the damaged sections, or restore the whole roof if it is past saving piece by piece. Everything is quoted in writing before we start, so you are never surprised by the bill.
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Exposure is the big one. A farmhouse on a rise above the Dixons Creek flats has nothing between it and a strong northerly except maybe a line of gums, and those gums can become part of the problem when a limb comes down in a storm. Wind lifts tile edges, rattles ridge caps loose and drives rain sideways under the laps.
The valley also gets a real range of weather. Summers are hot and dry, with dust blowing off paddocks and settling in gutters. Winters bring cold snaps and frost. Thunderstorms can drop hail with little warning. All that heating, cooling and soaking makes old sand-and-cement ridge mortar crack and crumble, while concrete tiles lose their protective surface and start holding moisture.
Homes vary a lot, from century-old homesteads to brick-veneer houses built in the 1970s and 80s and newer places among the vines. Plenty of them sit far from town, so roof faults can go unnoticed until water shows on a ceiling.
Because we are travelling a fair way, we plan each visit so the repair gets finished properly in one trip wherever we can. Typical rural jobs include:
On a rural property we allow extra time, because there is often more roof and more history to look at. Our owner walks the whole roof, inspects tile condition, ridge capping, valley irons, flashings and gutters, and photographs every fault, including anything on verandahs or attached roofs. Over a cuppa at the kitchen table, we run through the photos and explain what each problem means, then send a written quote. The visit itself is free of charge, and there is no obligation.
An old farmhouse roof with leaks in several rooms, ridges crumbling end to end and tiles faded and furred with lichen is beyond the reach of spot repairs. Restoring it is usually the most sensible spend.
The job starts with a heavy-duty pressure clean to strip away dust, lichen and decades of grime. Cracked tiles are swapped, the ridge caps are relaid on new mortar and pointed, and valley irons and flashings are renewed or resealed. Last of all, sealer, primer and colour coats go on in a shade that suits the property, whether that is a classic heritage red or something to blend with the landscape. The cost is a small fraction of re-roofing a large rural home. Our roof restoration services page describes the steps in more depth, and we are happy to talk them through on site.
Out of town, you want a roofer who turns up when promised and does the job once. Ultra Finish Roofing is led by an owner with more than 25 years of experience, and that owner is there on every job, start to finish.
We are licensed and insured, and we put our workmanship through quality-assurance checks. Quotes are written down and limited to the work your roof genuinely needs. We work carefully around gardens, tanks and outbuildings, and we take all our rubbish with us.
Whether you are on a vineyard block off the Melba Highway or a farm further up the valley, ring 0421 990 207. We will arrange a day to come out to Dixons Creek and give you a straight answer on your roof.
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.
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