Burwood is mostly residential and sits near the lower reaches of the Avon River / Ōtākaro. Its riverside land was among the worst affected by liquefaction in September 2010, and large areas, including around Horseshoe Lake, were damaged in 2010 and 2011 and abandoned as residential red zone.
The homes that remain range from older houses that came through the earthquakes to newer rebuilds, set beside Travis Wetland, Burwood Hospital and the 800 ha Bottle Lake Forest. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Burwood
Every roofing service we offer in Burwood, 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.
Burwood Homes and Their Roofs
Burwood's older homes may still carry iron or concrete tile roofs from their first build, and after the earthquakes many have had repairs to the roof, chimney or structure. Rebuilt homes usually have lightweight longrun steel roofs that need only maintenance. On an older house that was repaired after 2011, a roof inspection is a sensible first step before choosing between repairs and a re-roof.
What Burwood Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Burwood sits on low-lying land near the river, and the ground damage here in 2010 and 2011 means many homes have been repaired or rebuilt on stronger foundations. A lighter steel roof reduces the load on an older frame. Pine needles and leaves from nearby forest and wetland plantings can block spouting, and frost on calm nights brings condensation under steel roofs.
Roofers Burwood FAQs
Our Burwood house was repaired after the earthquakes. Should we get the roof checked?
A roof inspection is worthwhile on any older home, especially before buying. We report on the roofing, flashings, spouting and any visible chimney or structural concerns, with photos. We do not comment on past repairs beyond what we can see.
Is a steel roof better on a house that has had foundation work?
Steel is much lighter than concrete tile, which reduces the load on the frame and foundations. If there is any doubt about the structure, we will recommend an engineer's view before work starts.
How often should spouting be cleared near Bottle Lake Forest?
At least once a year, and more often if pine needles build up. Blocked spouting overflows into soffits and walls, so regular clearing is cheap insurance.
Do you cover Burwood and the streets near Burwood Hospital?
Yes. We work across Burwood and the eastern suburbs.