Areas / Marion 5043 / City of Marion
Roofing in Marion
Much of Marion was built after the war and through the 1960s and 70s, and a lot of those houses still wear their first concrete-tile roof. Fifty-plus years on, the usual questions are whether the tiles have gone porous, whether the ridge pointing has failed, and whether the roof is worth restoring or due for replacement.
Marion roofs / what we see
Concrete tiles lose their surface over time and start holding water, which feeds lichen and adds weight. If the tiles are still sound, a restoration (clean, replace broken tiles, re-bed and re-point, then coat) is usually the economical choice. If many are cracking or crumbling, we'll say so and price a replacement instead.
Some homes of this era also have fibro (asbestos-cement) eaves linings or outbuilding roofs. We identify those at inspection. Anything that may contain asbestos is left undisturbed or removed by a licensed asbestos removalist, never cut or pressure-washed.
What we check in Marion
- 01Porous, cracked or crumbling concrete tiles
- 02Ridge bedding and pointing on 50-year-old roofs
- 03Fibro eaves or sheeting that may contain asbestos
- 04Sarking — often absent on roofs of this age
The work that comes up here
- 01
Roof restoration
The standard answer for sound concrete-tile roofs.
- 02
Ridge capping
Re-bedding and re-pointing where the mortar has failed.
- 03
Roof replacement
Tile-to-Colorbond when the tiles are past restoring.
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 Glenelg / Roofing Mitcham / Roofing Unley / all areas