Illawarra Roof Repair Specialists
A roof repair is usually identified because a roof leak is detected. Water entering the roof can be gradual over time or appear as a sudden emergency event during wild weather. When roof damage is isolated and addressed in a timely manner, a specific repair on that section of the roof can be carried out. Unfortunately, untreated roof leaks can cause further damage and end up requiring more work to resolve.
If you’re looking for an Illawarra roof repair service to come to your property, give our friendly team a call. We will carry out a complete roof inspection to identify the extent of any damage and ensure that your roof’s integrity is restored. In the case of older properties, or where there are multiple areas of damage to your roof, we may recommend a roof restoration.
For isolated roof repairs, we can provide a quote and a timeframe to complete the required work. If it’s a larger repair job, we can offer temporary solutions to prevent further damage from occurring.
Common causes of Leaking Roofs
Roof leaks may appear gradually over time, or as a result of a sudden event such as extreme weather or incorrect installation of skylights. Many of the Illawarra roof repairs we are called out to have damage that’s been allowing water to enter the roof for some time. Often, it’s not until the damage becomes more advanced that the occupants or another visiting tradesperson notices it. If you haven’t had a professional roofing specialist up on top of your property in some time, we strongly recommend arranging a roof inspection. It’s much easier and more cost effective to address issues while they are minor before they progress in to something more complex.
The most common causes of leaking roofs include:
- Cracked, broken, or worn roof tiles. Both concrete and terracotta tiles are excellent materials for roofing. Over time, however, they can become more permeable and brittle. Environmental wear and tear, destruction by wildlife and extreme weather events, or accidental damage through physical impact can cause breakages in your roof tiles. Once a weak spot appears in a tiled roof, the integrity of the whole roof can be affected and water can start finding it’s way into the roof space.
- Blocked or inefficient gutters. When gutters can’t divert water away as they are designed to, it can result in a lot of water ending up where it shouldn’t be. A partially blocked gutter might manage with light rainfall but will be unable to cope with a deluge. Heavy rain can then end up in the fascia, wall cavities, and ceiling spaces.
- Ageing roofs. Most roofs, if properly maintained, should last 20-25 years. As with everything (including us!), things start to go downhill with age. Deterioration of roofing materials, accumulation of debris, and environmental impacts will eventually result in wear and tear. As your property ages, maintenance costs go up and the same can be said for roof repairs. There does come a time when roof restoration is more appropriate, but your Illawarra roof repair team can advise you if that’s the case.