Roof Restoration in Newtown

A long history, and old roofs to match

Newtown is a residential suburb just west of central Toowoomba. Its racecourse reserve dates back to 1860 and is now Clifford Park, and for a few years, from 1913 to 1917, Newtown even had its own town council before rejoining Toowoomba. That age shows in the houses, and in the roofs: a lot of Newtown’s older homes still carry corrugated iron or early tile roofs that have been patched over the decades.

Iron roofs that have done their time

Old galvanised iron roofs often look fine from the street and are failing at the laps and nail holes. Signs include rust staining, nails lifting, and leaks that show only in driving rain. Where the sheets are still sound, replacing fixings, treating rust and coating can give them years more. Where they are thin or rusted through, re-roofing is the honest answer. See metal roof restoration.

Gutters and valleys

Older roofs often have original or long-patched gutters and valleys. Leaf build-up from established trees blocks valleys and overflows gutters in a storm, sending water back into the eaves. Gutter replacement often goes hand in hand with roof work here.

Older materials

Some homes and sheds from earlier decades have asbestos cement roofing or eaves. If yours might, mention it when you book, because it changes how the work is done. Asbestos cement roofs explains why.

Booking a roof check

Call 0468 170 721 with the roof type and what you have noticed. One licensed roofer who covers Newtown takes it from there.