Metal Roof Restoration in Toowoomba

Metal roofs age from the edges in

Corrugated iron, zincalume and pre-painted steel roofs are common across Toowoomba, from old cottages to new builds. They rarely fail all at once. The trouble starts at the laps between sheets, around screw heads, at the gutter edge and under flashings, where water sits and the coating wears first.

What a metal restoration involves

• Inspection of sheets, laps, screws, flashings, gutters and penetrations like flues and vents.
• Fixings. Loose, rusted or missing screws replaced. Old nails on older roofs are often replaced with screws.
• Rust. Surface rust treated; sheets rusted through replaced rather than painted over.
• Flashings and sealing around chimneys, vents and walls checked and repaired.
• Cleaning and preparation so the primer bonds.
• Primer and topcoats suited to the metal. Galvanised iron, zincalume and pre-painted steel each need the right primer.

Restoring or replacing sheets

A coating can extend the life of sound sheets. It cannot fix holes. If the rust has gone through in many places, or the sheets are thin and brittle, replacing those sheets, or the whole roof, is the better answer. See re-roofing.

Colour and heat

Toowoomba summers are hot in full sun. Lighter roof colours reflect more heat; darker ones show less dirt. Paint suppliers publish solar reflectance information for their roof colours, and it is worth asking about.

Safety

Metal roofs are slippery, especially with dew. Working on them needs proper fall protection, and the quote should say how the roofer will manage it.

Booking a roof check

Call 0468 170 721 with the roof type, its age and the problem. Or fill in the form and one licensed roofer will ring back. Water coming in? See roof leak repairs.