Roof Restoration - South Penrith

Stage 1.

During a recent roof restoration completed in South Penrith we discovered a prime example of the importance of weep holes. During closer inspection the cracked ridgecap mortar allows water to penetrate building up until finally dropping over the rear of the tile causing a ridge cap related leak.

Stage 2.

The way to eliminate this problem is to insert weep holes into/ a newly laid bed. The ridge caps and old cement are removed.

Stage 3.

A new bed of sand and cement is laid (re-bedding).

Stage 4.

New ridge caps are laid & a weep hole inserted.

Stage 5.

A second layer of flexible pointing compound (pointing) is applied over the bedding and the weep hole again inserted.

Stage 6.

Finally the collars of the ridge caps are pointed finishing off the bedding & pointing process. Prior to the repairs this roof was pressure cleaned ready for restoration. We will now seal and re-coat the tiles using Dulux 962 Acra Tex roofing membrane.

Stage 7.

A coat of roof primer/sealer is applied prior to the application of a further two coats of the waterproofing membrane.

Stage 8.

Leaving their old leaking roof looking like new and more importantly watertight.

Stage 1. During a recent roof restoration completed in South Penrith we discovered a prime example of the importance of weep holes. During closer inspection the cracked ridgecap mortar allows water to penetrate building up until finally dropping over the rear of the tile causing a ridge cap related leak.
Stage 2. The way to eliminate this problem is to insert weep holes into/ a newly laid bed. The ridge caps and old cement are removed.
Stage 3. A new bed of sand and cement is laid (re-bedding).
Stage 4. New ridge caps are laid & a weep hole inserted.
Stage 5. A second layer of flexible pointing compound (pointing) is applied over the bedding and the weep hole again inserted.
Stage 6. Finally the collars of the ridge caps are pointed finishing off the bedding & pointing process. Prior to the repairs this roof was pressure cleaned ready for restoration. We will now seal and re-coat the tiles using Dulux 962 Acra Tex roofing membrane.
Stage 7. A coat of roof primer/sealer is applied prior to the application of a further two coats of the waterproofing membrane.
Stage 8. Leaving their old leaking roof looking like new and more importantly watertight.

Roof Restoration – South Penrith