Redwood was drained swamp and farmland until the late 1950s, when rural sections began to be subdivided for houses. First called Styx, it was renamed by a vote of residents in the 1960s after the large protected redwood planted on Prestons Road by settler Thomas Preston.
The suburb grew rapidly from the 1970s, and further subdivisions followed in the 2000s with Regent's Park in the north-west and Redwood Springs in the north-east. That gives Redwood two clear generations of roofs. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Redwood
Every roofing service we offer in Redwood, 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.
Redwood Homes and Their Roofs
Redwood's 1970s homes were commonly roofed in concrete tile or long run iron, and many of these are now due for repairs, painting or a re-roof. A tile to metal conversion lightens the roof and replaces tired underlay in one job. Homes in Regent's Park, Redwood Springs and other 2000s subdivisions mostly need maintenance, spouting and flashing checks.
What Redwood Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Redwood sits on low-lying former swamp land with the Styx River on its northern boundary, and frost forms readily on its flat ground on calm nights, bringing condensation under steel roofs and damp shaded tile faces. The nor'wester can reach storm force and lift loose ridging and spouting.
Roofers Redwood FAQs
Our 1970s Redwood house has its original tile roof. Should we replace it?
If the tiles and underlay are sound and leaks are limited, repairs and ridge rebedding can be good value. If the underlay has failed or leaks keep returning, a tile to metal re-roof is usually better. We inspect and photograph the roof first.
Can a tile roof be painted?
Yes, if the tiles are sound. We clean, treat moss, repair cracked tiles and ridges, prime and apply two coats.
What maintenance does a 2000s roof need?
A yearly check of flashings, fixings and spouting, and washing sheltered areas the rain does not reach. Catching small problems early avoids leaks.
Do you work in Regent's Park and Redwood Springs?
Yes. We cover all of Redwood and the surrounding northern suburbs.