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BEFORE & AFTER

  • Hobartville
  • Bligh Park
  • St Aidans
  • Bringelly
  • Terracotta
  • Terracotta

THE PROCESS: FROM BEGINNING TO END

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  • After

Before

During a recent restoration in North Richmond we found a prime example of an inferior restoration with a quick handyman repair. The capping was in need of serious attention, weep holes were blocked, pointing cracked, collars missing, broken tiles, these all potential causes of a top ridge leaking into roof cavity.

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A typical damaged tile that needs to be removed, the grey on the capping shows the inferior repair “a patch up”

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You can clearly see that the original Restoration hasn’t stood the test of time; the original colour is starting to show through.

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Caps are lifted and the old cement bed is removed

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Broken or damaged tiles are replaced

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All the old cement bedding is bagged and removed from the roof in preparation for new bed

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New bed of sand and cement is laid

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Ridge caps are re-laid (re-bed) and the bed is trowel finished smooth

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After ridge caps are trowel finished, weep holes are pushed through the bed to prevent future moisture being trapped, eliminating a key cause of top ridge leaks

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After all repairs are complete the roof is then coated with the Dulux Acratex Membrane System.

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Ridge caps are then pointed with flexible pointing compound (Flexi-point)

After

Roof is complete
All damaged tiles replaced
All capping re-bedded as required
1 x Dulux Acratex sealer coat
2 x Dulux Acratex color coats
Total re-point with Flexi-point compound
Weep holes placed through pointing

TERRACOTTA

SILVERLEAF ROOFING & RESTORATION not only restores terracotta roof tiles back to there former glory, we can now actually colour coat with the  Dulux Acratex System if required.

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  • Stage 7

STAGE 1

All broken and damaged tiles are replaced

STAGE 2

A high strength "Bio-degradable" sterilizer is applied to the entire roof via watering can.

STAGE 3

Sterilizer starts working immediately loosening and killing the lichen moss that in turn turns black.

STAGE 4

The tiles are then pressure cleaned (3500psi), to bring them back to their original appearance, the transformation is instantaneous.

STAGE 5

Left side shows the typical result after pressure cleaning.

STAGE 6

The ridge caps are then rebeded where required and then fully repointed in a colour appropriate Flexi-point.

STAGE 7

Roof and Gutters are given the once over with a blower to remove any last debris. Restoration is complete.