Roofing Advice and Guides

Earthquake-Repaired Roofs in Christchurch: What to Check Before You Buy

Buying a Christchurch house with earthquake repairs is normal: the Canterbury Home Repair Programme alone repaired over ...

Choosing a COLORSTEEL Colour for a Christchurch Roof: Heat, Frost and Covenants

The best COLORSTEEL colour for a Christchurch roof is one that suits the house, passes any covenant or heritage check, a...

Do You Need Building Consent to Re-Roof in Christchurch?

Usually not, if the new roof replaces the old one with comparable materials in the same position. Schedule 1 of the Buil...

Nor'wester Roof Damage: What to Check After a Canterbury Windstorm

After a strong nor'wester, check from the ground for lifted or missing roofing sheets, loose ridging and barge flashings...

Snow on Canterbury Roofs: Snow Load Zones, Spouting and When to Worry

New Zealand roofs are designed for a snow load set by the site's snow zone and altitude under the loadings standard and ...

Roofing Near the Beach: New Brighton, Southshore and Sumner

Near the sea in Christchurch, the roof that lasts is one where the steel grade, fixings, flashings and maintenance all m...

Removing an Old Wood Burner Flue: Patching the Roof After Clean Air Changes

When an old wood burner comes out, the flue is lifted out through the roof and leaves a round hole and a flashing with n...

Removing a Chimney in Christchurch: Consent, Roof Patching and Safety

Most Christchurch homeowners can remove a brick chimney without building consent, as long as the building is no more tha...

Why Your Ceiling Drips on Frosty Christchurch Mornings

A ceiling that drips on a frosty Christchurch morning, with no rain overnight, is usually condensation rather than a lea...

Do Gutter Guards Work in Christchurch? Leaves, Snow and Nor'westers

Yes, gutter guards work well at keeping leaves and twigs out of spouting, which is where most blockages in Christchurch ...

Is Your Christchurch Roof Ready for Solar Panels?

Most Christchurch roofs can carry solar panels, but the roof should be checked before the installer books in. Since 23 O...

Heavy Tile Roofs and Earthquakes: What Christchurch Learned in 2011

Heavy tile roofs put more weight high on a house, and in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes older, heavier homes w...

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