Roof Rebed & Repointing Melbourne
Deteriorated bedding and pointing can leave your tiled roof vulnerable to further damage. Find out what condition your roof is in with a detailed roof assessment.
A detailed roof assessment can help identify areas of deterioration and give you a clearer understanding of what your roof may require before deciding on the next step.
What Is Roof Rebed & Repointing?
Over time, the mortar used around the ridge and hip areas of a tiled roof can deteriorate due to weather, age and movement.
When this happens, the bedding and pointing can crack, loosen or deteriorate, affecting the condition of the roof.
Rebedding involves replacing deteriorated bedding beneath ridge and hip tiles where required.
Repointing involves renewing the pointing around these areas to help secure and seal the roof.
Depending on the condition of the roof, rebedding and repointing may form part of a broader roof repair or restoration.
SIGNS YOUR ROOF MAY NEED REBED & REPOINTING
Cracked Mortar
Mortar can crack and deteriorate over time.
Weather, age and movement can cause the mortar around ridge and hip tiles to break down.
Loose Ridge or Hip Tiles
Tiles may become loose as the bedding deteriorates.
Deteriorated bedding can affect how securely ridge and hip tiles are supported.
Deteriorated Pointing
Damaged pointing can leave areas of the roof exposed.
Cracked, loose or missing pointing can indicate that the ridge or hip areas require further assessment.
Signs of Water Entry
Water entry can indicate an underlying roof problem
Leaks or signs of moisture inside the home may require investigation to identify where water is entering the roof.
Why Does Roof Bedding & Pointing Deteriorate?
Your roof is exposed to Melbourne's weather year after year.
Over time, repeated exposure to rain, wind, temperature changes and general weathering can contribute to deterioration of mortar and other roofing components.
Movement within the roof can also affect the condition of ridge and hip areas.
Once bedding or pointing has deteriorated, further assessment may be required to determine whether the affected areas need repair, replacement or additional roofing work.
Our Rebed & Repointing Process
Assess the Roof
We assess the roof and look for areas of deterioration affecting the bedding, pointing, tiles and other relevant roof components.
Identify Areas Requiring Attention
The condition of the affected ridge and hip areas is assessed to determine what work may be required.
Prepare the Affected Areas
Where rebedding or repointing is required, deteriorated material is removed and the affected areas are prepared for repair.
Rebed Where Required
New bedding is installed where required to provide an appropriate base for the affected ridge or hip tiles.
Repoint Where Required
The pointing is renewed around the relevant areas to help secure and seal the roof.
Check the Completed Work
The repaired areas are checked once the work has been completed.