Liverpool Roof Repair Service
The need for a roof repair is most often identified after a roof leak is detected. Water entering your roof can happen gradually over time or appear all of a sudden during a major weather event. Roof damage that is isolated and remedied in a timely manner might only call for a specific repair on that section of the roof. Unfortunately, when roof leaks go untreated, they can result in further damage as the water continues to cause havoc. This might mean a roof repair becomes more complicated.
If you’re seeking a Liverpool Roof Repair Service to come out to your property, please get in touch. Our friendly team will conduct a complete roof inspection, identifying any damage and work that is required to restore your roof’s integrity. Where there are multiple areas of damage or wear to your roof, or in the case of older properties, we sometimes recommend a roof restoration.
If it’s an isolated roof repair, we will provide a quote and an estimated time frame to complete the required work. In the case of larger repair jobs, we can offer temporary solutions to prevent further damage until the repairs are complete.
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Many of the Liverpool roof repairs we get called out to show damage that has been letting water enter the roof for some time. It is not until the resulting damage becomes more advanced that the occupants or another visiting tradesperson notices it. If you haven’t had a professional roofing specialist on your roof in some time, we suggest arranging a roof inspection.
Signs of a leaking roof may appear gradually over time, or as a result of a sudden wild weather event or poor workmanship such as incorrect installation of skylights.
It is much simpler and therefore more cost effective to address roof issues while they are small before they progress into a more complex problem.
Common causes of roof leaks include:
- Worn, cracked or broken roof tiles. Concrete and terracotta tiles are popular in south west Sydney and are great quality materials for roofing. Over the years, however, they can become more brittle and permeable. Repeated weather events and the constant Aussie sun do cause environmental wear and tear. Roof materials can also suffer destruction by wildlife or incur accidental damage. Once a tiled roof develops a weak spot, the integrity of the entire roof can be compromised and allow water to start finding it’s way in.
- Compromised or blocked gutters. When your gutter system can’t divert water away as designed, it can result in a large amount of water ending up where you don’t want it. Partially blocked gutters may be able to cope with with light rainfall, but will be unable to manage in a heavy downpour. Water that overflows from gutters can then end up in your fascia, wall cavities and ceiling spaces.
- Ageing roofs. With proper maintenance, most roofs in south west Sydney should last around 20-25 years. Unlike a fine wine, things do start to go downhill with age. Degradation of roof materials, build up of loose debris and ongoing environmental wear and tear will eventually have an impact. As properties age, maintenance costs go up and subsequently so can the cost of roof repairs. There does come a time where we feel roof restoration is more appropriate than lots of isolated repairs, but our Liverpool roof repair crew can advise you if we feel that’s the case.