Cracked tiles, loose ridges and slow leaks are part of life for older roofs in the foothills. In Ferntree Gully we track down the cause, make lasting repairs and, when the roof is worn right through, restore and recoat it for years more protection.
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Ferntree Gully sits where Melbourne’s suburbs climb into the Dandenong Ranges. Down near the Burwood Highway and Mountain Highway you will find streets of 1960s and 1970s brick veneers and weatherboards, while closer to the national park and the 1000 Steps, homes are tucked among tall gums and ferns. Many still have their original tiled roofs.
The foothills climate is cooler and damper than the inner suburbs, and leaf litter is a fact of life. Roofs here usually need help with one of three things: ridges coming loose, valleys blocking and rusting, or tiles going porous and mossy. When you call, we come out, climb up and check everything, photographing as we go. Then we tell you plainly whether a fix is enough, or whether the roof is tired enough that restoring it will save you money in the long run.
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Being at the base of the Dandenongs, Ferntree Gully catches more rain than suburbs further west, and blocks near the national park get a lot of shade. Moss loves those conditions. On concrete tiles that have lost their surface, it takes root and keeps the tile damp, which gradually weakens it.
Most homes here have roofs that are well over forty years old, and their original ridge bedding has taken a beating from hot summer days, frosty winter mornings and plenty of wet weather in between. Once it cracks and loosens, ridge caps start to move and let water in, especially in wind-driven rain.
The trees play a part too. Leaves from gums and introduced species pile up in valleys and gutters. Wet leaf litter sitting against galvanised valley iron is one of the fastest ways to rust it through, and it is behind a big share of the leaks we trace in Ferntree Gully.
Our repairs focus on the cause, not just the drip:
The drip in your lounge is only where we start. From there we walk every face of the roof, rock each ridge cap to test its bedding, look along valleys for rust pinholes and leaf dams, and check the flashings at chimneys and walls. Blocks near the national park get extra scrutiny on the shaded side, where moss does the most harm. Each fault is photographed. Afterwards we go over the pictures in ordinary words and follow up with a written quote, item by item. You pay nothing for the visit and nobody will hassle you afterwards.
When leaks are coming from several places, most of the ridges are failing and moss has taken over large parts of the roof, repairs alone will not last. At that point a restoration is far better value.
It kicks off with the pressure washer, which strips years of green growth and foothills grime off the tiles. Cracked tiles are swapped for sound ones. Ridges and hips are pulled back to the tile and rebuilt with new bedding and flexible pointing, while rusty valleys and loose flashings are renewed or refixed. Then come three coats: sealer, primer and a membrane colour of your choosing. That last layer earns its place near the Dandenongs, slowing how much water the tiles soak up and keeping moss at bay for longer.
The cost sits well below a full re-roof. Our roof restoration services page explains each stage.
From the moment you call to the day the last bucket of old mortar leaves your property, you are dealing with the owner. He climbs every Ferntree Gully roof we work on and has been roofing for more than two and a half decades.
Ultra Finish is fully licensed and insured, and everything we do is quality-assured. Sloping foothills blocks get careful ladder placement, fern beds and garden edges are covered, and run-off is kept off the driveway. The written quote you receive is itemised and covers nothing your roof does not need.
Ferntree Gully is a regular destination for us from Cairnlea, and we are happy to make the trip. Phone 0421 990 207 to arrange a free roof inspection.
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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