Another one for the ugly workmanship files Here’s another one for the ugly workmanship files. The one on the left with silicone guncked all over it is what you DON’T want and shouldn’t accept (spotted by our team while working next door). The one on the right with neat lines, nice cuts and no silicone … Read more
Colorbond Reroof With Velux Skylights And Cement Sheet Cladding Eltham North When you need a roofing company that can deliver everything on your roofing/cladding wish list you’ll do well to contact Roofrite. This recently completed project in Eltham North needed the existing roofing and guttering replaced, the existing skylights replaced and some weatherboard cladding replaced. … Read more
Chimney Capping Malvern Once your chimney is redundant it’s a good idea to “cap” it off so you don’t get unwanted bees, birds or other vermin dropping in. A chimney capping can also prevent water ingress and debris entering. Chimney cappings can range from a small round capping of approximately 150mm diameter to great big … Read more
Curved Multiwall Polycarbonate Roofing Balwyn North Lots of things can cause multiwall polycarbonate roofs to deteriorate – time, surface dirt, a build up of moss, and let’s not forget hailstones! Reassuringly, it can be replaced without replacing the entire structure. This recently completed project in Balwyn North is a good example of how the years … Read more
Roofing Projects With Permits Melbourne Some projects seem like they’re straightforward but some require Council and No Go Zone Permits, particularly inner city projects and shopfronts. This project in Carlton required both but it was especially important for us to have a No Go Zone Permit from Citipower as the powerlines were within a metre … Read more
Box Gutter Replacement A box gutter replacement can test the technical skills of any roofer and on many levels. It can start from the outset at quoting stage because you never really know what lies underneath the existing box gutter. Many a roofer could attest to the time they were surprised to find a second … Read more
Yes, You Can Replace Half a Metal Roof! Yes. You can. Sometimes the budget just won’t run to a full colorbond roof replacement. So what do you do in that situation? You can replace half the roof or a section of the roof while you save up to do the rest. Roofrite were asked to … Read more
Chimney Leaks Got a leak around your chimney? We’ve got the solution. Chimneys and fireplaces are a lovely feature in homes whether traditional or contemporary. But they are also a common source of water ingress. Often it takes a long time before a chimney leak becomes apparent. Sometimes it shows up as dampness at the … Read more
Want to replace a shopfront verandah metal roof in Melbourne? Read on to discover what is required when you replace a shopfront verandah metal roof in Melbourne and see how Roofrite can make it easy for you by doing all the “behind the scenes legwork” to make your project Council and Worksafe compliant. The actual … Read more
Why use Colorbond Roofing in Melbourne? It’s a question people will be confronted with when planning a renovation or new build. The answers are many and varied and no one answer is really right or wrong. Visual Appeal Let’s start with the visual. Colorbond roofing in Melbourne is a popular choice for those wanting to … Read more