Areas / Prospect 5082 / City of Prospect
Roofing in Prospect
Prospect's interwar bungalows are being extended and renovated street by street, and the roof is where old meets new: a 1920s main roof, a 1990s lean-to and a contemporary rear addition, all draining into each other. Most leaks we're asked to look at in suburbs like this start at those junctions.
Prospect roofs / what we see
Where a new roof meets an old one, the flashing detail decides whether the join stays dry. Apron flashings tucked under tiles, step flashings against brick and the valley between two roof planes are the places to look first, and they're photographed at inspection so you can see the problem rather than take our word for it.
Older Prospect homes often still have the original galvanised valley irons and gutters. Replacing those during a restoration, rather than painting over them, is usually the difference between a restored roof and a roof that leaks again in two winters.
What we check in Prospect
- 01Junctions between the original roof and later extensions
- 02Original galvanised valleys and gutters under newer coatings
- 03Downpipe capacity where extensions have added roof area
- 04Character overlay for street-facing changes
The work that comes up here
- 01
Roof repairs
Leaks at extension junctions and flashings, traced and fixed.
- 02
Gutters & downpipes
Gutters and downpipes sized for the roof area the house has now.
- 03
Roof restoration
Terracotta and cement tile roofs brought back where the tiles are sound.
How it goes
- 01Inspection. On the roof and in the cavity where it's accessible, with photos of everything we find.
- 02Recommendation. Repair, restore or replace — with the reasons, and the photos that show them.
- 03Written quote. Scope, materials and price in writing before any work is booked.
Nearby
Roofing Norwood / Roofing Salisbury / Roofing Modbury / all areas