Metal Roofing in Lower Hutt
We specify the roof for your exposure, then build it to last, across Lower Hutt from Petone to Woburn.
Long-run metal suits most Lower Hutt homes, from the low-pitched 1960s houses in Naenae to the steeper villas in Alicetown. Pitch decides the profile; proximity to the harbour decides the coating.
Metal Roofing on Lower Hutt roofs
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.
Long-run metal is the standard roof across the Wellington region for good reason: it is light, it sheds water and wind well when fixed properly, and it suits everything from villas to modern homes.
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.
Lower Hutt exposure: Bayside homes from Petone foreshore round to Eastbourne are in the salt-spray zone; valley suburbs further inland are usually gentler, but hillside streets in Belmont and Stokes Valley catch more wind.
BRANZ gives minimum roof pitches of 8 degrees for corrugated and 3 degrees for most trapezoidal profiles. (BRANZ, Replacing a profiled metal roof)
What to look for
- Profile: corrugated for most villas and bungalows, trapezoidal for lower pitches and long runs
- Coating: matched to your corrosion exposure zone
- Fixings and washers compatible with the sheet and coating
Every job follows the same steps: we look at the roof, photograph what we find, send a written quote, then send photos of the finished work. More about metal Roofing.
Where we work in Lower Hutt
Petone, Alicetown, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Wainuiomata, Naenae, Taita, Stokes Valley, Waterloo, Epuni, Belmont and Woburn. See everything we do in Lower Hutt.
Metal Roofing in Lower Hutt: questions
How do I book metal Roofing in Lower Hutt?
Call 04 000 0000 or send the form with your Lower Hutt suburb and what you have noticed. We look at the roof first, then send photos and a written quote before any work starts.
Corrugated or trapezoidal: which is better?
Neither is better everywhere. Corrugated suits the look of older homes and steeper pitches; trapezoidal profiles handle lower pitches. Your roof pitch often decides it.
Got a leak or a roof question?
Call now, or send a few details and we will call you back with next steps.