Roof Restoration in Porirua

Restoration can work on sound Porirua roofs, but near the coast we inspect closely for rust under laps first. Paint over rust that has gone through will not hold in a marine environment.

Roof Restoration on Porirua roofs

Re-roofing near the coast in Titahi Bay, Plimmerton or Pukerua Bay means choosing a coating rated for the exposure; BRANZ advises against zinc and aluminium coated steel within 200 metres of breaking surf. Up the hill in Whitby the bigger concern is fixing for wind.

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.

The housing ranges from older long-run and tile roofs in the established suburbs to newer homes in Whitby and Aotea, so the right answer for a roof here depends very much on the street.

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 Porirua

Titahi Bay, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay, Paremata, Mana, Camborne, Whitby, Papakowhai, Aotea, Ascot Park, Cannons Creek and Waitangirua. See everything we do in Porirua.