The roof of your home contributes a lot to the general appearance of your home
. A neat, well maintained and painted roof gives a generally clean and attractive look to your home. Hence it is very essential to keep your roof in good shape and if it is in need of repair, do not delay as the problem might get aggravated.
In Sydney various companies provide roof repair and Roof Restoration. They guarantee to make your roof as good as new both in terms of appearance and function at a fraction of the cost of constructing a new roof. Be it cement or terracotta these services offer restoration of all types of roofs. General cleaning and painting is also undertaken. A high pressure cleaning and coating with color gives a new appearance to the roof and hence this service is much sought after by people looking to sell their houses. Sometimes the roof becomes porous and leaky with time and changing weather conditions. Moss, lichen, spores etc. start growing further decaying the roof. These roof repair companies first analyze the degree of decay of the roof and then chalk out a plan of action to restore it.
In case of a cement tiled roof, the following steps are generally taken to restore it.
First the broken, cracked and defective tiles are removed and replaced with new ones.
Then an intense pressure cleaning is performed on the tiles to clean them of dirt and debris.
After this the old layer of cement is replaced with a new layer of sand and cement. This procedure is known as rebedding.
Then a pliable layer of pointing compound is spread over the sand and cement bed. This process is called repointing.
The roof is then sprayed with fungicide that prevents the growth of moss which is responsible for weakening and decay of the roof.
An enamel or water based sealant is sprayed on the roof to make the roof impervious to water.
Lastly the roof is color coated and made water proof. These color coats are available in a large number of colors and often come with a company guarantee of some years.
When you want your roof to have a distinct appearance then these companies provide you many choices. Whether you choose a classic terracotta appearance with saddles and finials or a modernistic colorful roof you can have your choice.
Nowadays another trend that is much sought after in Sydney roofing is the use of reflective color coats. Also called cool coats these color coats reflect away all light making the house very cool. This minimizes the electricity consumption considerably resulting in a sound saving of money. These reflective color coats are also good for the environment as they lead to reduced use of electric cooling appliances thus considerably minimizing your carbon footprint.
It is important to entrust your Roof Repairs work to a recommended and renowned company as only then will your roof be intact and new for a long time.