Ashfield is known for its large Federation homes, and their roofs are complex: many hips and valleys, decorative ridges, finials and gables. Keeping them sound means repairing with matching materials and keeping the valleys clear.
Federation roofs carry decorative ridge capping and terracotta finials. When pieces crack or come loose, they are replaced with matching profiles and colours so the roof keeps its character.
A big roof with many sections has long valleys where leaf and water collect. Rusted valley irons and cracked valley mortar are among the most common leak sources we find in Ashfield.
Most of these roofs still have their original ridge bedding. After decades of movement it cracks and loosens, and rebedding and repointing seals the ridges again.
Large gardens and old street trees mean heavy leaf fall into the gutters and valleys. Regular clearing, and gutter guard where it suits, keeps the water flowing off the roof.
Yes. We repair with matching materials and keep the original details, and if the home is heritage listed it is worth checking with council before any change to the look of the roof.
Yes. On a large roof the leak is often away from the stain, so we trace it from inside and outside to find where the water actually gets in before repairing it.
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