The full system - clean, repairs, re-bedding and pointing, sealer and membrane coats - that brings a sound but faded tile or metal roof back for another 10-15 years, for roughly a third of replacement cost.
Honest guide ranges from published Australian cost guides (Canstar, hipages, Bark and local published rates). Your fixed quote comes after a free inspection - size, pitch, storeys and repair volume are what move it.
| Roof | Typical restoration cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Typical tiled home (full restoration) | $4,500 - $11,000 | Clean, repairs, re-bedding & pointing, sealer + 2 membrane coats |
| Published per-metre rate | $17 - $38 per m2 | Varies with what is bundled - cheapest quotes usually skip repairs |
| Metal / Colorbond roof restoration | From about $4,000 | No bedding work, so typically cheaper than tile at the same size |
| Re-bedding & pointing only | Quoted after inspection | Depends on how much ridge capping has let go |
A typical single-storey Albury home with a 150 m2 tile roof, standard pitch, no rush: the calculator on this page estimates $5,350 - $7,550. The same roof in metal comes out at $4,700 - $6,650 (no bedding work), and a larger 220 m2 two-storey with a steep pitch at $9,800 - $13,850. Try it with your own roof size below - then send it through for the fixed quote.
Six steps, in order. This is the sequence Albury-Wodonga restoration specialists follow - if a quote skips steps 2-4, it is a paint job, not a restoration.
The roofer gets on the roof, photographs what they find - cracked bedding, broken tiles, rust, moss - and gives you a fixed written quote with the scope spelled out.
Years of red dust, lichen and moss come off so repairs and coatings bond to a sound surface. Gutters get flushed as part of the clean.
Broken and cracked tiles replaced, rusted valley irons and flashings repaired or replaced, leaks traced and fixed at the source.
Every ridge cap re-bedded where needed and re-pointed with flexible compound - the step that stops most leaks and holds the caps on in a storm.
A primer/sealer suited to your tile or metal type goes on to bind the surface and give the membrane something to grip.
Two coats of roof membrane in your colour - standard or heat-reflective. This is the layer that does the waterproofing and takes the UV for the next decade.
Restoration selected, standard tile roof, 150 m2 - adjust it to your roof for your own ballpark.
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Albury-Wodonga summers are hard on ridge-cap bedding. After 15-25 years of 40-degree days and cold river-valley nights, the cement bedding cracks, the pointing falls away in ribbons, and ridge caps start lifting. Water gets in at the very top of the roof - and because it runs down inside, the stain often appears rooms away from the entry point.
Pointing cracking or missing along the ridges, caps you can wobble by hand, cement chunks in the gutters, leaks that only show in wind-driven rain, and birds or wasps nesting under lifted caps.
Old bedding is stripped where it has failed, caps are re-bedded on fresh bedding mix, then sealed with flexible pointing compound that moves with the roof instead of cracking like rigid cement.
The original coating has worn off and porous tiles are drinking water every rain - heavier roof, faster deterioration.
Growth holds moisture against the surface and lifts tile edges, especially on shaded southern slopes under big gums.
Recurring leaks usually mean the system - bedding, valleys, flashings - is ageing together, not one bad tile.
A restored roof is one of the first things buyers and building inspectors look at - and one of the cheapest full-facade lifts a home can get.
The full system, in order: inspection, high-pressure clean, repairs (broken tiles replaced, rust treated, flashings resealed), re-bedding and re-pointing of all ridge caps with flexible compound, a sealer/primer coat, then two membrane topcoats in your chosen colour. If a quote only lists 'clean and paint', it is not a full restoration - it will look fine for a year and fail early.
For a typical Albury-Wodonga tiled home, $4,500-$11,000. A typical 150 m2 roof estimates at $5,350 - $7,550 in our calculator; published per-metre rates for restoration run $17-$38/m2 depending on what is included. Size, pitch, storeys and how much repair work is needed move the final fixed quote - which is always confirmed after an inspection, free.
A properly done restoration - repairs and re-bedding included, quality membrane - typically adds 10-15 years to a sound roof. The membrane warranty from the coating manufacturer is often around 10 years; the roofer's workmanship warranty is separate. Get both in writing.
Yes - metal roofs are restored too: rust treatment, screw replacement, resealing and a membrane coating. It usually comes in a bit cheaper than tile because there is no bedding or pointing - the same 150 m2 roof in metal estimates around $4,700-$6,650 in the calculator. If sheets are rusting through rather than surface-rusting, replacement is the honest answer.
No. Painting (or a respray) is the coating step only. A restoration includes the clean, the repairs and the re-bedding underneath the coating - skip those and you are painting over the problems. Local specialists here offer both, and a good one will tell you if a clean and respray is genuinely all your roof needs.
Membrane coatings come in the standard Colorbond-style colour range and more, so most people either refresh the existing colour or go a shade darker for a modern look. Heat-reflective versions of many colours are available - worth asking about for west-facing roofs in Albury summers.
No. The crew works on the roof; you live normally underneath. Expect noise during the cleaning day, and keep cars clear of the work area on coating days. Most homes are done in 2-4 days of work, weather permitting.
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