“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
Werribee VIC · about 21 km from our base
Roof leak repairs in Werribee
Out on the Werribee plains, a lot of leaks only show up when the wind drives the rain sideways. We find where it's getting in, whether that's a lifted sheet, a flashing or a gutter backing up, and fix that point.
Roofs in Werribee
When the rain comes in sideways.
Werribee has everything from post-war homes and older weatherboards around the town centre and the river, through 1970s and 80s brick veneer, to the large estates built from the 1990s onwards. That means old iron, concrete tiles and newer metal roofs, often within a few streets of each other.
Werribee sits on flat, open plains with very little shelter, and strong winds come through regularly. That changes how leaks behave: water gets pushed sideways under laps, up under ridge capping and behind flashings, so a roof that's dry in steady rain can leak badly in a windy storm. Gusts also loosen fixings and lift sheet ends over time.
On the newer estate homes, leaks are less about age and more about details: box gutters and parapets on modern designs, valleys between roof sections, and flashings around skylights, solar mounts and flues. Each of those needs checking when a newer roof leaks.
Roof leak repairs · Werribee
Common problems, fixed properly.
What Werribee roofs tend to need, and how we deal with it.
What we often find in Werribee
- Leaks only in wind-driven rain
- Lifted sheet ends and loose fixings
- Flashings at skylights, flues and solar mounts
- Box gutters on newer double-storey homes
What the job usually involves
- Noting the wind direction when it leaks
- Re-fixing and sealing loose sheets
- Re-flashing penetrations properly
- Fixing the gutter if that is what overflows
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
Werribee, and the suburbs around it.
About 21 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
- Hoppers Crossing
- Point Cook
- Tarneit
Common questions
Roof leak repairs in Werribee, answered.
Anything not covered here, call 0403 652 357 and ask.
Why does my Werribee roof only leak when it is windy?
Because wind pushes rain where it can't normally go: up under laps, behind flashings and under ridge capping. A roof can be fine in steady rain and leak in a gusty storm. Tell us which way the wind was blowing when it leaked; it narrows down where to look.
Can solar panels cause roof leaks?
They can, if the mounting brackets or cable entries weren't flashed and sealed properly when the panels went in. We check the roof around solar mounts and penetrations as part of tracing a leak. If panels need to come off to fix it, that's a job for a solar installer, and we'll tell you before anything is touched.
Is it worth repairing an older Werribee roof, or should I replace it?
If the leak is one fault on an otherwise sound roof, repair it. If the iron is rusting through in several spots or the tiles are failing across the roof, a replacement may work out better than repeated repairs. We give you straight advice either way.
Let's take a look at your roof.
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