Roofing and solar in Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt is a mix of flat valley streets and harbour bays. Much of the valley floor was built out with state houses and 1950s and 1960s homes, many still on their original long-run iron or concrete tiles. Around the eastern bays, from Days Bay to Eastbourne, homes sit right on the harbour and take salt spray most days.

That split matters on a roof. A valley home in Naenae or Taita usually needs fixings, flashings and coatings that will cope with age and rain. A bayside home in Eastbourne needs materials chosen for salt as well.

NIWA describes Wellington as one of the windiest parts of New Zealand. (NIWA, Wellington regional climatology)

Roof repairs in Lower Hutt

On Lower Hutt roofs we often trace leaks to original flashings on 1950s and 1960s homes, where the sealant and fixings have simply reached the end of their life. On the eastern bays, salt sitting under laps and at the edges adds rust to the mix.

• Roof Leak Repairs in Lower Hutt: find the real entry point, fix it properly, and show you the photos.
• Emergency Roof Repairs in Lower Hutt: storm damage and active leaks made safe and watertight fast.
• Tile Roof Repairs in Lower Hutt: cracked, slipped and lifted concrete or clay tiles repaired.
• Flat and Membrane Roofs in Lower Hutt: low-slope decks and membranes that drain and stay sealed.
• Gutter and Spouting Repairs in Lower Hutt: leaking joins, sagging runs and blocked downpipes sorted.

New roofs and restoration in Lower Hutt

Many Lower Hutt homes are on their first or second roof, and a lot of that iron is now due. When we re-roof here we check the distance to the harbour before choosing the coating, because a house in Eastbourne and one in Taita should not get the same specification.

• Roof Restoration in Lower Hutt: clean, repair and recoat a sound roof to add years of life.
• Re-roofing in Lower Hutt: full roof replacement in long-run metal, built for Wellington wind.
• Metal Roofing in Lower Hutt: corrugated and trapezoidal long-run, specified for your exposure zone.
• Asbestos Roof Replacement in Lower Hutt: older fibre-cement roofs tested and replaced the safe way.

Inspections and roof care in Lower Hutt

Valley homes under trees in Stokes Valley, Wainuiomata and Belmont collect leaves and moss in spouting and valleys. Bayside homes need regular washing to clear salt from the sheltered parts of the roof that rain never reaches.

• Moss and Lichen Treatment in Lower Hutt: treat growth that holds moisture against your roof.
• Roof Inspections in Lower Hutt: a photo report on condition, with repair, restore or replace advice.
• Roof Maintenance Plans in Lower Hutt: scheduled washing and checks for coastal and exposed roofs.

Solar in Lower Hutt

Wide valley streets in Petone, Alicetown and Epuni give many Lower Hutt roofs good open sun. The roof under the panels has to last as long as they do, so we check its condition before anything is fixed to it.

• Solar Panel Installation in Lower Hutt: solar fitted by a roofing crew, mounted for Wellington wind.
• Re-roof and Solar Packages in Lower Hutt: new roof and solar in one job, one scaffold, one crew.
• Solar Panel Removal and Refit in Lower Hutt: panels lifted, roof repaired or replaced, panels refitted.

Lower Hutt suburbs we cover

Petone, Alicetown, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Wainuiomata, Naenae, Taita, Stokes Valley, Waterloo, Epuni, Belmont and Woburn, and the streets in between.