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Walkthroughs by roof type

Follow real jobs from problem to finish — multiple examples per roof type. Fully de-identified — the focus is on the craft, not the property.

Still in surgery: we're confirming captions, photo order and owner consents across these walkthroughs — a few details may still change as we finish tidying this section.

Roof type

Long-Run Iron

6 examples

Rusty, leaking long-run iron re-screwed, rust-treated, primed and finished with fresh colour coats — weathertight and sharp again.

Example 01 / 06

Rescrew & Recoat — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

02Rusty nails and no Change of pitch flashing

04Before, neighbour roof in far corner painted previously

The work

Repairs & process

073 step rust treatment completed ready to start painting

10Final street view, garage door to be painted slate

112nd colour coat applied, masking still applied

After

The result

Example 02 / 06

Long-Run Iron Recoat — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 10

Before

The problem

02Garage roof painted poorly paint flakng off

The work

Repairs & process

05Gutter blocked and barge backtray rtequired

07Repairs completed, backtrays installed painting about to start

After

The result

Example 03 / 06

Long-Run Iron Repair — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 10

Before

The problem

01Loose nails and damaged sheets behingd chimney

The work

Repairs & process

03Roof prewashed to expose defects and allow quality repairs

05Backtrays fitted, nails replaced, rust treated

06Primer coat applied, fist colour coat (ironsand) to be applied

07New flashings coated in solvent based primer

09First colour coat to be applied, white roof in background about to become new client

After

The result

Example 04 / 06

Rescrew & Recoat — Taupō

BeforeStep 01 / 13

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

09Masking on chimney, peeling paint on roof

After

The result

Example 05 / 06

Tricky Flashing Upgrade

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Example 06 / 06

Iron Rescrew & Recoat — Taupō

BeforeStep 01 / 16

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

11New chimney flashing, peeling roof paint

After

The result

Roof type

ColourTile

5 examples

Tired ColourTile (pressed-metal tile) roofs repaired and re-coated to a weathertight, like-new finish.

Example 01 / 05

ColourTile Restoration — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

08Nail removed, new washered screw installed

10Everything repaired and upgraded, ready to start painting

After

The result

Example 02 / 05

Colortile Valley Repair

BeforeStep 01 / 12

Before

The problem

02Lots of silicone stopping leaks and seepage

The work

Repairs & process

08Valley tiles been removed to replace valley tray

11Top of valley trats folded, sealed and rivited for zero future leaks

Example 03 / 05

Colour Tin Tile

BeforeStep 01 / 09

Before

The problem

03Old tin tile nails have washers but still failing and rust erosion starting

The work

Repairs & process

07Primer coat applied ready for first colour coat

After

The result

Example 04 / 05

Ridge Nail Upgrade To Wshered Screws

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Example 05 / 05

Roof Washed Ready To Paint

BeforeStep 01 / 10

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Roof type

Old Concrete

3 examples

Weathered old-style concrete tile roofs rebedded, repointed with flexible pointing and recoated — sound, sealed and sharp again.

Example 01 / 03

Old Concrete Repair — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 06

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

06Repalced defect tiles and poiting completed

Example 02 / 03

Old Concrete Repoint & Recoat — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 08

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

03Roof PReapred for painting, including rust treament and priming of pipe outles and flues

After

The result

Example 03 / 03

Hamilton East Olc Concrete Restoraation

BeforeStep 01 / 15

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Roof type

Modern Concrete

5 examples

Modern concrete tile roofs rebedded and repointed with flexible pointing, then repainted with durable protective coats.

Example 01 / 05

Repoint & Repaint — Taupō

BeforeStep 01 / 13

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

07Ridge repointing completed (repairs, before painting)

08Restoration stage 1 — sealer coat applied

09Restoration stage 2 — hi-build primer coat applied

After

The result

Example 02 / 05

Modern Concrete Repoint — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 07

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

03Ridging ground clean to expose ridge ends and remove old pointing

After

The result

Example 03 / 05

Concrete Tile Restoration — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 16

Before

The problem

03Unpainted old roof, cracked ridge pointing

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Example 04 / 05

Concrete Roof Restoration — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Example 05 / 05

Concrete Restoration — Taupō

BeforeStep 01 / 10

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Roof type

Decramastic

1 example

Tired decramastic pressed-metal roofs cleaned back, repaired and recoated with a durable protective finish.

Jasmine Tin Decramastic Tile Recoat

BeforeStep 01 / 11

Before

The problem

01Ridge nails replaced with wshered screws

The work

Repairs & process

02Roof prewashed to removed dirt and growths allowing repairs

10Rust treatmment completed, wire brush, rust kill and solvent primer

After

The result

Roof type

Exterior Painting

2 examples

Full exterior refreshes — surfaces cleaned and prepped, then repainted for a crisp, protected finish that lifts the whole property.

Example 01 / 02

Taupo House Repaint And Roof

BeforeStep 01 / 10

Before

The problem

01Roof defects loos nails rust and bad patch

The work

Repairs & process

03Roof restored, house washed and prepped, ready for paint

08Surface strip and preperation, moss tretmetn applied

After

The result

10External walls and roof painting completed

Example 02 / 02

Sugarbowl External Paint

BeforeStep 01 / 08

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

08Complete 2 coats comercail based self priming external paint (cheapest option)

Roof type

Roof & Exterior Cleaning

3 examples

Years of moss and lichen gently soft-washed away, restoring roofs and outdoor surfaces and prepping them for a long, clean life.

Example 01 / 03

Roof Wash Modern Concrete

BeforeStep 01 / 14

Before

The problem

01Cracks in ridging harbouring faster moss growth

04Moss growing in cracked riding - causing more damage

The work

Repairs & process

09Small defect tilel noted now roof is clean

After

The result

Example 02 / 03

Pathways And Deckings

BeforeStep 01 / 12

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result

Example 03 / 03

Roof & Exterior Wash — Hamilton

BeforeStep 01 / 04

Before

The problem

The work

Repairs & process

After

The result