Roof Restoration in Lower Hutt

Plenty of Lower Hutt valley roofs are structurally sound iron with tired paint, which makes them good restoration candidates. On the Eastern Bays we look harder at the laps and edges first, because salt can take a roof past the point where paint helps.

Roof Restoration 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.

A roof that is faded, chalky or starting to show surface rust is not necessarily a roof that needs replacing. If the steel underneath is sound, a proper restoration can give it many more years.

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.

BRANZ links regular washing and maintenance of painted metal roofs to achieving their expected durability. (BRANZ, Replacing a profiled metal roof)

What to look for

• The paint is faded, chalky or peeling but the steel is solid
• Surface rust is limited to laps, edges and fixings
• There are no holes, soft spots or widespread failed fixings

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 roof Restoration.

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.