When repairs stop adding up: a full strip and re-roof in Colorbond steel or new tiles, with new battens, sarking and flashings. Typical homes run $14,000-$40,000 - local re-roofing specialists quote it fixed, in writing.
The regional default for a reason: light, tough, low maintenance, and made for Murray summers. Local metal roofing specialists and roof plumbers in Wodonga and Albury re-roof in Colorbond every week - corrugated or ribbed profiles, the full colour range, new gutters and flashings folded to suit.
Published range$100 - $180 per m2Concrete or terracotta tiles keep the classic look - right for West Albury character homes and anywhere the street is all tile. Local tile specialists include a CSR Monier roofing specialist based in Wodonga. Heavier, so the frame gets checked first.
Published range$80 - $200 per m2Strip the tiles, check and adjust battens, blanket and sarking down, sheets on. Most conversions finish within the week and drop ongoing maintenance to almost nothing - no bedding, no pointing, no cracked tiles.
Typical total$14,000 - $40,000A re-roof is the one chance to fix the extras cheaply: sarking and insulation blanket, new gutters and fascia, whirlybirds or skylights fitted while the roof is open, and metal wall cladding on gables. Local crews also do bullnose verandah re-roofs - an Albury-Wodonga specialty.
Add-onsQuoted with the job| Material | Published rate | Typical whole-roof total |
|---|---|---|
| Colorbond steel | $100 - $180 per m2 | Single-storey homes from about $14,000 |
| Concrete tiles | $80 - $140 per m2 | Depends on profile and frame work needed |
| Terracotta tiles | $120 - $200 per m2 | Premium material, premium finish |
| Two-storey / steep / complex | Top of the ranges | Up to about $40,000 |
In Colorbond, the calculator estimates $14,550 - $20,500. In new concrete tiles, $16,850 - $23,750. Both assume standard access and pitch - the fixed quote after inspection is the number that counts, and it should itemise disposal, battens, sarking and flashings.
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Roof measured up, frame and battens checked, access and pitch assessed. Fixed written quote with materials named - brand, profile, colour.
Old roof comes off in sections and each section is made watertight the same day. Skip bin on site; old material disposed of.
New or repaired battens, sarking membrane, and an insulation blanket if you have chosen one - the comfort upgrade you only get to do now.
Sheets or tiles laid, ridges and flashings finished, gutters and downpipes renewed where quoted. Final clean-up and warranty paperwork handed over.
A full re-roof typically runs $14,000-$40,000. Colorbond works out around $95/m2 as a calculator guide rate (published range $100-$180/m2), so a typical 180 m2 single-storey home estimates at $14,550-$20,500. New concrete tiles publish at $80-$140/m2 and terracotta at $120-$200/m2. Two storeys, steep pitch and sarking upgrades push toward the top of the range.
About a week for a typical home - strip and re-roof in sections so the house is never left open overnight. Weather can stretch it. You live in the house throughout; expect noise and a skip bin in the driveway.
It is the most popular conversion here: lighter (kinder to old frames), no bedding or pointing to maintain, and a clean modern look. The trade-offs: rain noise if you skip the insulation blanket (do not skip it), and it changes the character of a heritage home - West Albury has streets where terracotta belongs. The roofer will price both ways if you ask.
It is stripped and disposed of as part of the job - tiles and old iron go in the skip or are taken for recycling where facilities exist. Disposal should be a line on your written quote; if it is not there, ask.
Sarking (the foil membrane under the roof covering) is normally renewed as part of a re-roof and is the right time to add an insulation blanket too - it cannot be retrofitted later without lifting the roof again. Confirm on the quote that sarking is included and which grade.
Colorbond steel carries BlueScope material warranties (up to 25 years on the material in residential use, per the manufacturer), tiles carry manufacturer warranties too, and the roofer's workmanship warranty sits on top. You should get the warranty documents handed over at completion - ask before you sign, not after.
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