Basically the photos tell the story of roof painting in The Gap, which is where we’ve been based for over 3 decades.
We’ve tended to this roof a couple of times over the last three years but when a new leak developed the owner enquired about a full restoration. He spends a lot of time working overseas and wanted one less thing to worry about on the homefront,
Work commenced early January on this roof painting in The Gap.
Tile replacement & Cleaning
Before anything happens
Cleaning in progress
The roof was thoroughly checked for damaged tiles before any cleaning took place.
We use high volume water blasters (on reduced pressure) with large floating rotary heads. This gives an even finish getting rid of dirt and oxidized paint without damaging the tiles. Precautions are taken beforehand to ensure contaminated waste water doesn’t enter water tanks or the street drainage system generally.
Pointing the Ridges
Repointing ridge capping prevents water ingress
Flexible pointing on ridges
The caps were originally pointed using a mortar mix which over time cracked and broke away causing leaks.
We use a flexible pointing compound that can adapt to extreme temperatures and sligght movements over time, so its much more durable than the old mortar (sand and cement) mix.
The next step in the process is the application of an acrylic sealer. This is a clear coat which you’ll note from the photo below, glistens in the sun.
Sealing the Roof
The sealer glistens in the sunlight providing a suitable topcoat “key”
No prize for guessing which part of the roof has been sealed.
You can always tell a roof that hasn’t been sealed when you try to clean it some years down the track … the paint comes off …that’s probably most peoples’ experience of being “done over” by dodgy operators. You don’t know until it’s too late.
The sealer, being lighter than paint, tends to float around in the air, so best not done on a windy day. We do take precautions, such as using shields (that’s whats on the upper part of the roof in the “sealing” photo.) We also use brushes around the barge (edge) tiles and under skillion roofs (such as that depicted below at the house front entrance).
Brushes & Airless Spraying
Now it’s time for roof painting in The Gap.
Mission accomplished rear
front entrance
The car next to house couldn’t be moved, so we covered it with drop sheets and used brushes to cut in above it.
Bird’s eye view
Street view…looking good on Google
If you want some roof painting in The Gap, why not give us a call on 3300 6100
