Know your roof
ColourTile
ColourTile is a pressed-steel tile made to look like concrete or clay, coated in the same colour range as Colorsteel. Older ones were nailed without washers and, like all steel roofs, those fixings fail over time.
In short Most restorations: 2–4 days on site 10-yr workmanship warranty Up to 14-yr colour protection Restored roofs last 15–20 yrs
Common faults we find
What tends to go wrong
- Leaks
- Loose nails
- Blocked or rusty valley trays
- Built-up dirt & leaf matter
- Ridging defects
- Rust left too long
- Worn flashings & seals
Our process
How we put it right
- 01Rescrew bottom course50mm Tekscrews with hydrophilic seals replace the old nails.
- 02Ridge & barge screwsNails swapped for washered screws to suit the roof profile.
- 03Flashing upgradesOld lead upgraded to backtray and new Dektite.
- 04Wash & surface stripDirt, organic growth and loose paint stripped back.
- 05Rust treatment & primeExposed rust treated, then primed for adhesion.
- 06Two topcoatsTwo colour coats for around 14 years of protection.
Before you say yes
Common quote questions
Straight answers to what people ask us most — costs, warranties and what the terms actually mean.
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