Rockhampton homeowners often ask whether they need a roof paint or a full restoration. Here's what each involves and how to tell which you need.
The terms get used interchangeably, but a roof paint and a roof restoration are different jobs at different prices. Knowing which one your roof needs helps you compare quotes fairly.
A roof paint is mainly about appearance and protection. The roof is cleaned, minor repairs made, then primed and given two topcoats. It suits roofs in reasonable condition. See tile roof painting and metal roof painting.
A restoration fixes the roof first. That can include replacing cracked tiles, rebedding and repointing ridge caps, fixing rusted sheets and screws, and sealing problem areas, before the coating goes on. See roof restoration.
Look for cracked or slipped tiles, crumbling mortar on ridge caps, rust around screws or along sheet edges, and leaks inside. If you see these, a paint alone won't solve the problem.
Strong sun and summer storms are tough on roofs. A lighter colour or heat-reflective coating can also help keep the house cooler. Faded or chalky tiles are often the first sign a roof restoration is due, well before any leaks show up.
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