0478 831 069 
michael@stormsideroofing.com.au
Roof Tile Repairs in Melbourne
Corroded valleys, failed flashings and broken tiles on Melbourne tile roofs. The metal parts of a tile roof are what usually let the water in.
Rated 5/5 from 30+ Google reviews
Tile Roofs Usually Leak Through The Metal, Not The Tiles
People assume a leaking tile roof means a broken tile. Sometimes it is. More often the tiles are doing their job and the failure is in the metalwork threaded through them.
Every tile roof has valleys where two planes meet, flashings against walls and chimneys, and sheet metal around every penetration. Those parts are steel, they sit under decades of leaf litter, and they corrode through while the tiles above them look perfectly fine.
That is why a tile roof leak often gets patched two or three times without success. Somebody swaps the cracked tile nearest the stain, and the water keeps coming through the valley six feet away.
- Rust holes or pinholes along a valley iron
- Leaf litter and moss damming the valley so water backs up under the tiles
- Flashing against a wall or chimney with no proper upstand
- Cracked, slipped or missing tiles after storms or foot traffic
- Ridge capping loose because the mortar bed underneath has gone
Roof Plumbers Working On A Tile Roof
Our trade is metal, and on a tile roof the metal is exactly where the problem tends to be. We replace valley irons full length so they discharge properly into the gutter, and we form flashings with the right cover instead of bedding a flat strip in sealant.
Broken and slipped tiles get replaced with matching stock while we are up there, and loose ridge capping gets re-bedded rather than pointed over a bed that has already failed.
What we do not do is full tile roof restoration. No pressure cleaning and coating packages. If that is what your roof genuinely needs we will tell you and point you to someone who specialises in it.
- Valley irons replaced full length into the gutter
- Wall, chimney and penetration flashings reformed with proper cover
- Broken and slipped tiles replaced with matching stock
- Loose ridge capping re-bedded, not pointed over a failed bed
- Leak traced to its actual source before anything is quoted
Melbourne Homeowners On Our Repairs
- Amanda Cunningham Home Owner
Absolutely brilliant to deal with, prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, and his workmanship is amazing. We would definitely recommend Michael and we will be using his services again on some future projects.
Google - Michael B Home Owner
We recently bought our house, which was only five years old, and unfortunately discovered extensive roof issues that had not been built to Australian standards. After speaking with several roofers, Michael came across as the most professional and helpful. He was prompt, meticulous, and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Google - Aleksandar Andonov Home Owner
The team was professional and detail-oriented from start to finish. They replaced my old tile roof with a new tin roof, restored damaged areas, and installed new fascia and gutters. Their work quality is outstanding, and they completed everything on time and within budget.
Google
Talk To A Licensed Roof Plumber
Send us a few details and we will book an inspection, get up on the roof, and put a written quote in front of you. You will know the scope, the materials and the price before anything starts.
No hidden fees and no pressure. If a repair will do the job, we will say so.
- Phone 0478 831 069
- Location Cranbourne
Tile Roof Repair Questions
Replacing a few broken tiles is one of the cheapest roofing jobs there is, and most of that cost is getting safely onto the roof. Replacing a corroded valley or reforming a wall flashing costs more because it means lifting tiles along the line and fabricating the metalwork. We inspect it first and give you a written price.
Because on a tile roof the usual culprit is the metalwork rather than the tiles. Corroded valley irons, short flashings against a wall or chimney, and blocked valleys backing water up under the tiles all leak without a single tile being cracked. We trace it properly rather than guessing.
No. We are roof plumbers, so we handle the repair work on tile roofs, particularly anything involving valleys, flashings, ridge capping and leaks. We do not offer pressure clean, re-bed, repoint and coating packages. If that is what your roof needs, we will say so honestly.
Usually. Concrete tiles in common profiles are straightforward. Older terracotta profiles can be harder, and the closest available match may differ slightly in colour because your existing tiles have weathered. We will show you before fitting anything.
If the tiles and battens are sound and it is the valleys and flashings that have gone, repairing is good value and we will quote it. Once the sarking has perished and tiles are cracking regularly, a tile to metal replacement ends the cycle rather than continuing it.
We cover Melbourne's South East, from Cranbourne and Pakenham through to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Check our areas we serve page, or call 0478 831 069 and we will let you know either way.