“Fixed the roof no more leaks goods great and even put insulation in the roof too so just give him a ring and he'll come by and give you quote”
Joe GreenhalghGoogle review · Leaks & insulation
Essendon VIC · about 10 km from our base
Roof leak repairs in Essendon
Essendon's Edwardian homes and Californian bungalows have roofs with lots of valleys, hips and flashings, and every one is a place water can get in. We trace leaks back to the actual source and fix them there.
Roofs in Essendon
Older roofs, more places to leak.
Essendon is mostly older housing: Victorian and Edwardian homes, plenty of interwar Californian bungalows and post-war homes in between, with more recent townhouses on subdivided blocks. Roofs here are a mix of corrugated iron, terracotta tile and newer metal, and parts of the suburb are under heritage overlays.
The bungalow and Edwardian roof shapes are where leaks hide. Multiple hips and valleys, chimneys with old flashings, and box gutters behind parapets on some homes all give water a way in once the metal or the flashing ages. Older homes have usually had a few rounds of patching too, so a leak can be coming from an old repair that has failed rather than the original roof.
Essendon is more built-up and sheltered than the open plains further west, but its established street trees drop leaves into gutters and valleys, and those back up and overflow under the roof in heavy rain.
Roof leak repairs · Essendon
Common problems, fixed properly.
What Essendon roofs tend to need, and how we deal with it.
What we often find in Essendon
- Rusted or blocked valley gutters
- Chimney flashings cracked or lifted
- Old patches and silicone repairs that have failed
- Leaf-blocked gutters overflowing into the eaves
What the job usually involves
- Tracing from the roof space up, not just the stain down
- Rusted valleys replaced with new valley gutters
- Chimneys and walls re-flashed properly
- Showing you what we found and what we did
How the job runs
How the job runs.
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Step 1: Tell us what you're seeing
Where the water shows, when it leaks and which way the wind was blowing all help narrow it down.
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Step 2: Inspect & trace
We check the roof space and the roof, and follow the water back to its source.
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Step 3: Repair
Sheets, fixings, flashings or gutters fixed at the point the water is actually getting in.
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Step 4: Check & explain
We check the repair and show you what the problem was and what we did about it.
Google reviews
From people who've had this done.
Left for SH Metal Roofers on Google, word for word, on jobs like this one.
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“We were recommended by a friend to use Mehari to repair our metal roof leak & damage to plaster ceiling. We are so glad we did. He was professional & prompt in all aspects of the job, keeping us informed along the way. From quote to completion was less than 2 weeks. Highly recommended. Thank you Mehari.”
Colleen ClaverGoogle review · Roof & gutter repairs -
“Great to deal with, prompt friendly service, explained everything to me in easy to follow detail, sent me before and after photos showing what the issue was and the repairs made. Highly recommended!”
Robert DGoogle review · Roof inspection & repair
Areas we serve
Essendon, and the suburbs around it.
About 10 km from our base in St Albans, and part of the 25 suburbs we cover across Melbourne's west and north-west.
We also cover
Nearby suburbs we cover
- Airport West
- Maribyrnong
- Footscray
- Tullamarine
Common questions
Roof leak repairs in Essendon, answered.
Anything not covered here, call 0403 652 357 and ask.
Why does my Essendon home leak around the chimney?
Usually because the flashing where the roof meets the chimney has cracked, lifted or rusted, or the mortar it was set into has broken down. Old chimneys move slightly over time, and the flashing has to allow for that. Re-flashing it properly is the usual fix.
Can a leaking valley be fixed without replacing the roof?
Yes. A rusted or damaged valley gutter can be replaced on its own: the sheets or tiles either side are lifted back, the new valley goes in, and everything is re-fixed. If the roof around it is in poor shape too, we'll tell you.
Do heritage rules apply to roof repairs in Essendon?
Repairs that match the existing materials are usually straightforward, but changes to colour, material or roof form on a property under a heritage overlay can need a permit from Moonee Valley City Council. If you are changing anything visible, check with council first.
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