Burnside was farmland for its first hundred years of European settlement, part of William Boag's 1,700 acre farm. After 1945 much of Bryndwr and Burnside became new subdivisions, many built under the Group Housing Scheme, and the area was one of the most rapidly growing in New Zealand through the 1950s and 1960s.
Those post-war roofs are now long into their working life, and Burnside's position south-east of Christchurch Airport brings colder nights than the inner suburbs. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Burnside
Every roofing service we offer in Burnside, and what each one covers:
- Re-Roofing: A full re-roof replaces your old roofing, underlay and flashings with a new COLORSTEEL roof built to today's Building Code.
- Roof Replacement: When repairs no longer make sense, we replace the roof completely and leave you with a roof that is good for decades.
- Tile to Metal Re-Roofing: Swapping heavy concrete tiles for lightweight steel removes weight from the frame and ends the cycle of cracked tiles and leaks.
- Asbestos Roof Replacement: Older Super Six and fibre cement roofs can contain asbestos.
- Decramastic Roof Replacement: Decramastic tiles lose their chip coating and rust from the inside.
- Roof Repairs: Leaks, loose sheets, failed flashings and cracked tiles repaired properly, with photos of what we found and fixed.
- Roof Leak Repairs: We track a leak to its source, which is often nowhere near the stain on your ceiling, and fix the cause.
- Storm Damage Roof Repairs: Storm damage made safe fast, then repaired with the photos and reports your insurer needs.
- Tile Roof Repairs: Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, ridges rebedded and repointed, and leaks under tiles traced and sealed.
- Roof Flashing: Flashings around chimneys, skylights, walls and valleys cause most leaks.
- New Roofs: New roofs for new builds, extensions and minor dwellings, installed to plans and signed off for your Code Compliance Certificate.
- Metal Roofing: Longrun COLORSTEEL roofing in corrugate and trapezoidal profiles, rolled to length for your roof.
- Membrane Roofing: Flat and low-pitch roofs, decks and gutters waterproofed with butynol and modern membrane systems.
- Skylights: Roof windows and skylights installed or replaced with proper flashing kits, so the light comes in and the water does not.
- Spouting and Gutters: New spouting, gutter replacement and repairs in steel and PVC, sized to carry heavy downpours.
- Gutter Cleaning: Gutters and downpipes cleared by hand, flushed and checked, with before and after photos of what we found.
- Downpipes and Fascia: Downpipes and fascia replaced or repaired, often alongside new spouting or a re-roof.
- Roof Painting: Roof painting that starts with proper preparation: wash, treat, repair and prime, then two coats of roof paint.
- Roof Washing: Moss, lichen and grime removed with the right treatment for your roof type, without damaging the surface.
- Roof Inspections: A detailed roof report with photos and honest repair or replace advice, for owners, buyers and insurers.
- Roof Ventilation: Roof and ceiling space ventilation that reduces condensation, mould and heat build-up.
- Commercial Roofing: Re-roofs, repairs and maintenance plans for commercial, industrial and multi-unit buildings.
Burnside Homes and Their Roofs
Houses from Burnside's 1950s and 1960s growth were commonly roofed in concrete tile or long run iron, and many are now at the point where repair, painting or replacement needs deciding. Group Housing Scheme homes tend to have simple roof forms that suit a straightforward re-roof in longrun steel. On tile roofs, a tile to metal conversion lightens the load and replaces the underlay at the same time.
What Burnside Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Christchurch Airport averages 50 nights a year below 0°C compared with 23 in the city centre, and Burnside sits just south-east of it. Cold clear nights can chill a steel roof below the air temperature and form condensation underneath, so underlay and roof space ventilation are worth checking. Shaded roof faces stay damp after frost, and the nor'wester tests ridging and spouting fixings.
Roofers Burnside FAQs
Is a simple 1950s roof cheaper to re-roof?
Simple gable or hip roofs with few penetrations are usually quicker to re-roof than complex ones, which helps the price. The size, pitch, access and existing material all count. We measure on site and itemise each part of the quote.
Can our iron roof be painted?
If the sheets are sound and rust is only on the surface, yes. We prepare, treat rust, prime and apply two coats. If there are holes or the fixings no longer hold, replacement is the better option.
Why does our roof drip on frosty mornings?
That is often condensation rather than a leak. On clear, cold nights moisture forms on the underside of the roof. We check the underlay and ventilation before recommending any work.
Do you work near Jellie Park and Burnside High School?
Yes. We cover all of Burnside and the western suburbs, with a free measure for every job.