Melbourne Roof Restoration Cost

Roof Restoration Cost:

A typical  full Melbourne roof restoration cost to an average cement tiled home can range anywhere from $2900 – $5800 depending on many variables. This would include repairs to ridge capping, valleys, and gables and a full re-coat of roof paint ranging from 3 – 4 coats. It is hard to quote a set price for any roof restoration without looking at the job as many factors need to be addressed.

People often ask me to give them a roof restoration cost over the phone; I will ask for a rough square count of the home and then offer a large ball park figure.

Here is a list of variables that need to be considered before a Melbourne roof restoration cost can be given.

Roof Height / Pitch

  • Is your roof a single story or a double story?
  • Does your roof slope at the front or rear requiring hand rail or a harness? Hand rail is often required and is MANDATORY to use when various hazards are identified.
  • Are there hazards within 2 meters of your roof requiring risk control measures (hand rail) to be set in place?
  • A double story roof restoration will require more labour involvement and thus, vary the cost.
  • A steep pitched roof will require more paint which creates extra cost. It also requires extra care and extra safety measures.
  • The roof restoration process is much slower as the pitch of the roof gets steeper.

Roof Area and Shape:

  • A large roof will obviously need a lot more paint than a smaller roof. The roof restoration coatings we use at Guardian Roofing are very good quality, and hence cost us more than buying other inferior brands.
  • If your roof has gables, they will require hand painting. This takes more time and is factored in to the roof restoration cost.
  • On a double story house, care is taken when painting on the single section around the perimeter. We ensure that no paint is left on walls or windows. This involves the machine pressure to be turned down and drop sheets to be used adding time and cost to the roof restoration job.
  • How many ridge capping, Valley’s and Gables does your roof have? The more repair work, including re-pointing, re-cementing, and supply of ridge capping and tiles that is required, the more time is spent on the roof restoration. The more materials that are used, the more the cost varied.

Products Used

  • The quality of products that are used for roof restorations can vary significantly. There are many cheap products of inferior quality available being sold in Melbourne. These coatings can be purchased cheaply and the roof restoration cost can be kept right down. Guarantees for these products range from 0 to 6 years. Often price should not come into play when deciding on a good quality Melbourne roof restoration.
  • It is important to use a paint that has a minimum guarantee of 7 years.  A good paint application will last a minimum of 7 years, providing that the correct roof restoration process has been followed. Paints that have higher warrantee periods such as the heat reflective NXT COOL ZONE (10 years) will cost a little more.

Condition of Tiles

  • Are your tiles over forty years old? Having old roof tiles will often mean that a 4 coat process will need to be applied. This can vary a roof restoration cost. A product such as High Build is used. This fills in the porous holes and prepares the roof tiles for the subsequent top coats, giving the tile a longer lasting and top quality gloss finish.
  • Where your tiles are newer or painted within the last 12 years, a 3 coat process will usually only need to be used reducing the cost of the roof restoration.
  • Do you require Terracotta tiles to be painted? A terracotta tile can be painted. However, the products that are used in order for the paint applications to stick are quite expensive and add extra cost to a roof restoration. All terracotta roofs will require safely rail if pressure cleaning is to be involved.
  • Are your tiles in new condition and you just want to change the colour? Then a simple clean and 2-3 coats is applied and minimal repair work is carried out. This can be very cost effective.

Are your Gutters, Flashing’s and Valley Irons in Good Condition?

  • Do your valley irons need to be replaced? Are your flashings in good condition? Are you gutters in good condition? These are questions you must ask yourself before deciding on a restoration.  It is often a great idea to get all these done at the same time. It can save you money down the track on repairs where tradesmen need to come back and fix problems that could have been sorted out at the same time. Often, repairs to gutters and valley irons after your roof restoration will require disturbing your roofs newly painted surface. This will in turn need roof repairs and add extra expense.

Lastly

A roof restoration cost can vary quite dramatically between different companies. It is important to know the process involved in roof restorations and what each company have quoted for. You need to weigh up all your options, and don’t just look at pricing, but understand what each company is offering and the quality of products which they will using while conducting their work.

A WORD OF WARNING about those roofing companies that display their ads on street poles and other public areas!! They constantly change their phone numbers to avoid fines for displaying public adverts. Hence they are fly by nighters whose guarantees are worthless. We have attended many a call out to a restoration completed by these rogue companies. Roofs have been left in extremely poor condition with broken tiles left in, and in some cases whole tiles left out! We have inspected these roofs and found them to be of a highly substandard. Some of these repairs have cost the customers a lot more than the original restoration!!

At the end of the day, you don’t need to pay through the nose for a good roof restoration. To a certain degree however, you do get what you pay for. If you want a cheap job, go for the cheapest price. If you want a great, proffesional job and one that will last, do your homework and pick a reputable company who you think you can trust and who will be around long after your warrantee period has expired.