Roofing work in Moorebank

Mature trees are the local factor

Moorebank sits on a plateau above the Georges River, with Clinches Pond Reserve, Helles Reserve and the river corridor along its eastern side. The shopping centre and the local schools date from the early 1970s, and so does a lot of the housing.

Fifty years is long enough for street trees and garden trees to get big. That is pleasant to live under and hard on a roof.

Leaf litter does three things. It fills gutters, so water goes over the edge and down the fascia. It sits in valleys, holds moisture against the metal and rusts the tray from the top down. And on the shaded side of a roof it feeds moss and lichen, which hold water on the tile surface instead of letting it run off.

The symptoms

• Gutters that overflow even in moderate rain
• Dark organic growth along the lower courses of tiles
• Rust showing at the bottom end of a valley
• A damp patch on an external wall under a gutter join
• Birds or vermin getting into the roof space through a gap under a lifted tile

The rest of the work

Away from the trees, Moorebank roofs have the usual 1970s problems: original ridge and hip pointing that has cracked and dropped out, broken tiles, and flashings at the rear extensions and enclosed patios that were added later.

The flat and low-pitch sections over added rooms are worth checking specifically. Many were sheeted at a pitch that is marginal for the profile used, which works fine until the laps get debris in them.

Book an inspection

Call (02) 4601 3500. Free inspection and a written quote with the work itemised.

If leaves are the main issue, start with gutter repair and replacement and ask about leaf guard. For a tired tile roof overall, see roof restoration.

Nearby we work in Liverpool, Chipping Norton and Wattle Grove. The full list is on the service areas page.