What Is Included in a Professional Roof Restoration Service

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Roofs are both functional and presentational. They protect your home from the weather and elements, stopping rain from dripping into your kitchen. They also support solar panels if you have them. They are one of the biggest elements of curb appeal for those admiring your home. For all these reasons, keeping your roof in tip-top shape is very important.

Xclusive Roofing Melbourne can help you bring your roof back to life with roof restorations from Camberwell to Caulfield and everywhere in between. In this article, we’ll explain what roof restoration is, compare it to a roof replacement, and show you why our roof restorations are Melbourne’s best.

Roof Restoration Service

What is Roof Restoration

Roof restoration is the process of cleaning and repairing your roof. We coat your existing roof to make it look like a new roof and give it back its life. This is done without having to replace your roof.

There are many steps in the process, so let's take a look at the most important:

Cleaning. We use a high-pressure water cleaner to remove dirt and moss and other debris that has accumulated over the years. Weathering, rain, trees and birds all add their own layer of grime and dirt to your roof. It needs to be cleaned before we can do anything else.
Repairs. Sometimes the moss and debris can cause cracks in your tiles. We replace damaged tiles to renew the protective layer that your roof provides, making your home waterproof again. We repair any metal sheeting and address any other leakages in your roof and seal them up and we repair your gutters.
Rebedding/Repointing. Rebedding and repointing is where we apply mortar to the edges of ridgecaps to help secure them and prevent water from getting into your roof cavity and then into your home.

Coating. Our team applies a primer, a base coat and then a protective top coat to enhance your roof’s durability, UV resistance and aesthetic appeal. We do try to colour match your old roof, but sometimes a new coloured roof is like a new set of clothes for your house.

Why Do I Need a Roof Restoration

There are more reasons than just making your roof look good to get a roof restoration from Xclusive Roofing. We touched on them briefly just before, but let's dive deeper.

Prevent leaks and damage. Roof restoration repairs or replaces cracked tiles, damaged mortar and any failing flashing that you may have. Doing this helps to prevent water seeping into your roof and causing rot or mould, damaging your ceiling and dripping into pots you have on the floor in the lounge room.
Extend the lifetime of your roof. Eventually, through years of wear and tear, you may need to replace your roof. However you can put that day off a little more by restoring your roof. You can add 10-15 years of life to it at a fraction of the cost of replacing it.
Prevent structural issues. Roofs sag, materials degrade. If you get to them fast enough, a restoration will bring your roof back to life before more damage is done.
Improve energy efficiency. By restoring your roof and plugging up the holes, you prevent cold winds getting into your eaves, and stop a lot of heat escaping out through cracks in your roofing tiles. This helps increase heat efficiency in your home, saving you money on your heating bills.
Prevent pest infestations. Restoring your roof to as-new can stop the entry of possums and rats into your roof. These animals can destroy insulation and wiring, and mess up your roof. The sound of scurrying rats on your ceiling can grate on you.
Boost property value. A house with a restored roof looks well-maintained and has better curb-appeal than a roof with moss-covered cracked tiles. This can get you more money on your home if you choose to sell.

6 Signs You Need a Roof Restoration

There are 6 big signs that your roof needs a restoration. If you notice any of these signs in your home or outside on your roof, you need to give Xclusive Roofing a call so we can come and assess the damage and talk to you about restoring your roof.

1. Blistering paint or bubbling wallpaper. This is a sign that water is leaking through your roof and down the walls of your home. It gets in behind your paint and causes little blisters to appear. If you pop them, water bursts out. With your wallpaper, it causes bubbles and weakens the glue holding your wallpaper to the wall.

2. Visible mould or moss. Mould on your ceiling shows there is moisture in the roof cavity. Mould or moss growing on your bricks outside, especially high up, can also indicate there is some leakage going on, encouraging the growth of these moisture-based plant and life forms.

3. Broken or cracked tiles. This is a big sign your roof needs looking into and restored. Cracked tiles compromise the stability of your roof. The damage of one tile can begin to snowball, causing damage to the tiles around it through weathering and making other tiles sit wrong in your roof.

4. Rust on metal roof sheets or gutter. This is a sign of excessive water and of weathering, wear and tear. It also doesn’t look too good, so a restoration would help.

5. Excessive granules in your drain. If you notice crumbled mortar in your drains, especially after rain, it means the mortar on your capping is wearing away and being washed off. This leads to leaks and more water damage.

6. Noticeable leaks during rain. Some dripping could indicate your gutters need a clean. But if you notice floods of water, it may be that your gutters are rusted through, which can lead to more damage later on.

Why Choose Xclusive Roofing for Your Roof Restoration

Our team brings you over 150 years of combined roofing experience. All of our guys are licensed, insured and safety-compliant, so we can install scaffolding and work on your roof.

We only use quality products such as Premier Roof Coatings and we’re an authorised Boral roof tile distributor.

During our work you can choose the colour of your roof. You can restore your roof to its original colour, or perhaps try something new! No matter the colour, UV and weather protection is all part of the restoration service. We also check and clean your gutters, all part of the service. You wouldn’t want a nice new roof and then have gutters overflowing.

Our professional roof restoration can be completed within 5 days, normally. If there are more serious issues with your roof we’ll communicate that clearly with you.

If your gutters in Windsor need looking at or you want a roof restoration in Pakenham, Xclusive Roofing are your quality roofing experts. We can give you an obligation free quote, and we have a 10-year warranty on all our work. Contact us now to find out how we can help you and your roof.