Tile Roof Replacement Shellharbour
Replacing a tiled roof is a serious spend, so it should be the right answer rather than the first one offered. We check whether repairs or a restoration would do the job before quoting you a new roof.
- Tile or switch to Colorbond
- 10+ years experience, fully insured
- Removal and disposal included
When it stops being a repair job
A few broken tiles is a repair, and it should be priced as one. Crumbling ridge mortar across the roof is repointing. A tired but sound roof is a restoration. None of those need a new roof.
Tiles breaking up
When tiles have gone porous or are cracking in numbers rather than isolated spots, you are past what repairs can sensibly handle.
Repairs keep returning
Fixing the same areas over and over is the roof telling you something. At some point the patches cost more than the replacement would have.
Nothing left to match
If your profile has been discontinued and too many tiles need replacing, repair stops being practical regardless of condition.
Problems underneath
Perished underlay or damaged battens across the roof cannot be fixed from the surface. That is a whole-roof job by definition.
Make anyone quoting a replacement prove it
A replacement proposal should explain why a repair or a restoration will not do the job, with evidence from your actual roof rather than a general statement about roofs of that age.
Restoration typically costs a quarter to a third of a replacement and suits any tiled roof whose tiles are still sound. If nobody has offered you that comparison, ask for it. We will make it whether or not it wins us the bigger job, because being wrong about this costs you tens of thousands.
Taking a tiled roof off exposes everything under it
Whole-roof work uncovers components that are normally hidden, which is both the risk and the opportunity. It is the one time these things can be dealt with properly.
The tiles
Removal, disposal and the new covering. The visible part, and the easiest to compare between quotes.
Underlay and battens
Checked while exposed. Old underlay is frequently perished, and replacing it is far cheaper now than ever again.
Ridges and hips
Bedded and pointed fresh as part of the job, with flexible compound rather than rigid mortar.
Valleys and flashings
The ideal time to renew them. Putting a new roof over old valleys is a false economy we will advise against.
Gutters and roof edges
Access is already there, so doing them now costs less than doing them later. Quoted as a clear option either way.
Penetrations
Vents, flues, skylights and solar. All need reinstating properly, and solar removal and refitting should be in the quote.
Been told you need a new roof?
Get a second opinion before you commit. We will tell you honestly whether a restoration would do.
Staged so your home stays weatherproof
The whole roof does not come off at once. We work in sections, and we never open more than we can make weathertight before we leave, so your home is protected every night regardless of what the weather does.
Before we start we agree access, where the skip and materials go, and how we protect your garden, paths and driveway. It is noisy and busy, but it all happens outside and you can stay in the house throughout. Most homes take several days rather than weeks, and weather moves that.
There is no single rate per square metre
Roof area is one input, and anyone pricing purely on it is guessing. Roof shape matters enormously, because every valley, hip and change of direction is more labour and more detailing than a simple gable.
Height and access change the staging and edge protection. The tile or sheet you choose changes the material cost. And what we find under the old roof can change the job, which is why we agree beforehand how that is handled rather than presenting you with a variation halfway through.
What to tell us when you enquire
We replace tiled roofs on homes and commercial properties across Shellharbour and the surrounding suburbs, within about 20 km. Tell us roughly how old the roof is, what is going wrong, whether it has been repaired before and whether you are considering staying with tile or switching to metal.
Also worth mentioning: solar panels, any extensions, whether the house is single or two storey, and how much room there is for a skip and materials. None of it is a problem, but all of it affects the quote and we would rather know now than on the day.
What tile roof replacement costs
Every roof is quoted in writing after we have looked at it. The ranges below are a guide only and cover most Shellharbour homes; size, pitch, access and the condition we find can move a job outside them either way.
Most three- and four-bedroom tiled homes
$20,000 – $38,000
Large or complex tiled roofs
$38,000 – $45,000+
Switching to Colorbond instead
$15,000 – $35,000
Removal and disposal of the old tiles
Included
Tile replacement costs more than metal on most homes, largely because of the weight, the disposal and the extra structural checking.
Tile roof replacement questions
Straight answers to what people actually ask us. If yours is not here, just call and ask.
What does tile roof replacement cost?
Most three and four bedroom tiled homes run $20,000 to $38,000, with large or complex roofs going higher. Switching to Colorbond instead is usually $15,000 to $35,000. Removal and disposal of the old tiles is included. Every job is quoted in writing.
Could a restoration save me the money?
Very possibly, and it is the first thing we check. If the tiles are still sound and the problems are in the pointing, bedding and surface, a restoration costs roughly a quarter to a third as much. We will tell you which one your roof needs.
Should I switch to Colorbond?
It is usually cheaper and lighter, and it suits some homes better than others. It does affect structure, drainage and junctions, so it is worth a proper conversation rather than a snap decision. We quote both so you can compare properly.
Do you take the old tiles away?
Yes. Complete removal and responsible disposal is included in our quotes. Tile is heavy and disposal is a real cost, so check it is included in any other quote you are comparing.
What happens to the underlay and battens?
We check them while the roof is open, which is the only sensible time. Old underlay is often perished, and replacing it then is far cheaper than any future opportunity. We tell you what we find before doing extra work.
How long does it take?
Most homes take several days, weather permitting. We work in sections and never open more than we can make weathertight before leaving, so your home is protected every night.
Can I stay in the house?
Yes. It is noisy and there is a lot of movement, but the work happens outside. We agree access, material storage and protection with you before starting.
What about my solar panels?
They need removing and refitting, and that should be written into the quote rather than appearing as an extra. Tell us up front if you have them so the price is right first time.
Get a free tile roof replacement quote
Tell us about the roof, what is going wrong and whether you are considering tile or metal. We will come and look, tell you honestly whether replacement is the right call, and put a free quote in writing.
Thinking about switching? Compare metal roof replacement, which is usually cheaper on a like-for-like home.
Prefer to talk? Call (02) 4215 8188.