Roof repair advice for Sydney homes
No company news, no filler. Each of these answers one question properly, written by people who are on these roofs every week.
What people ask us most
Roof repair cost in Sydney: what affects the price?
The cost of a roof repair in Sydney depends on five things: how hard the roof is to reach safely, what it is made of, how much of it is damaged, whether matching materials are available, and what is found once it is opened up. Access often matters more than the repair itself, especially on terraces and apartment buildings.
Read the answer →Strata roof repairs in NSW: who pays?
In most NSW strata schemes the roof is common property, so the owners corporation is responsible for maintaining and repairing it, and the cost comes from the strata levies. The exceptions are schemes where the strata plan or a by-law puts the roof with an individual lot, so check your strata plan and by-laws before assuming.
Read the answer →Slate roof repair or replacement on a Sydney terrace
Most slate roofs on Sydney terraces can be repaired rather than replaced. Good slate outlasts almost everything around it, so leaks usually come from broken or slipped slates, corroded nails, or failed flashings and valleys. Re-slating becomes the better option when slates are slipping across the whole roof or the battens beneath have deteriorated.
Read the answer →Box gutter overflowing into the house: causes and fixes
A box gutter overflows into a building when water arrives faster than its outlet can take it away. The usual causes are a blocked outlet or rainwater head, an undersized outlet, a sagging gutter with the wrong fall, or no overflow. Because box gutters sit inside the building line, any overflow goes into the ceiling or walls.
Read the answer →Skylight leaking when it rains: why, and the fix
A skylight that leaks when it rains is usually leaking at the flashing where it meets the roof, not through the glass. Common causes are failed or poorly fitted flashing, perished seals, debris dammed against the upslope side, and cracked tiles around the opening. Water inside the shaft in cold, dry weather is more likely condensation than a leak.
Read the answer →Fixing a roof leak in the rain: what can be done now
A roof leak can usually be made safe in the rain, but not permanently repaired. A make-safe uses tarps, temporary covers or a temporary seal to stop water getting in. The permanent repair, such as replacing tiles, flashing or a section of gutter, needs dry conditions so materials bond and the roof is safe to work on.
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