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Flexible Polymer System Roof Repointing
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Roof Repointing
Melbourne.
Crumbling ridge cap mortar is the #1 cause of preventable roof leaks in Melbourne. We replace your old cement mortar with a flexible polymer compound that won't crack. Ever.
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What Is Roof Repointing?
Repointing is the process of removing cracked, crumbling mortar from your ridge capping and bedding, then replacing it with fresh, flexible compound.
Melbourne's temperature swings cause old cement mortar to expand and contract until it cracks. Water enters, freezes in winter, and forces the ridge caps loose, often silently, until you notice a ceiling stain. True Roof uses a flexible polymer bedding system that moves with your roof instead of cracking against it.
7yr
Workmanship guarantee
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Zero cracking. Ever.
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Why Cement Mortar Fails, and Why Polymer Doesn't
Understanding the failure mechanism helps explain why old-style repointing never lasts, and why our polymer system is a permanent fix.
Old Cement Bedding
Traditional sand-and-cement mortar is completely rigid. In Melbourne's climate, where summer roof temperatures regularly exceed 60°C before dropping overnight, roof tiles expand and contract by several millimetres every day. Rigid cement can't move with them.
Within 10–15 years, micro-fractures appear. Water enters the fractures, expands when it freezes in winter, and widens the cracks further. Eventually the mortar crumbles away completely, leaving ridge caps one storm away from lifting off and falling.
Flexible Polymer System
Our polymer compound is formulated to remain flexible from −5°C to 60°C. When tiles expand in the heat, the compound moves with them. When they contract overnight, it moves back. No stress fractures, no crumbling, no water entry points.
The polymer is also self-bonding; it chemically adheres to the tile surface rather than just sitting in the gap. It's available in colour-matched shades to blend seamlessly with your tile colour. Crumbling mortar is just as common in the older red-brick suburbs of Essendon as it is on 1990s estates in Craigieburn.
What Does Roof Repointing Cost in Melbourne?
Pricing is driven by the number of lineal metres of ridge, hip, and valley capping on your roof.
$35–$55
Per lineal metre
Our pricing is transparent. You pay by the metre, not a mystery lump sum
Most Common
$1,800–$4,500
Standard 3BR home
50–80 lineal metres of ridge and hip, the most common configuration
$5,000+
Hip+ridge+valleys
Larger home with multiple hips, ridges, and valley repointing required
Bundle Savings with Roof Restoration
Repointing is Step 2 of our 4-step restoration process. If you're also restoring your tiles, the repointing work is bundled into the overall restoration quote at a significant saving versus booking it as a standalone service. The process is:
- 1
High-pressure clean removes all biological growth and loose mortar residue
- 2
Old mortar is chiselled and raked out from all ridge and hip cappings
- 3
Fresh polymer bedding is applied, ridge caps re-set, and pointing finished
- 4
Roof is primed and coated with Dulux Acratex membrane (if restoration is included)
Step One
$199
Diagnostic Inspection
Measure the Real Job With a $199 Diagnostic Inspection
Pricing is by the lineal metre — so an accurate quote needs an accurate measure. Our paid inspection counts every metre of ridge, hip, and valley and gives you a photo-documented condition report showing exactly where the mortar has failed.
- Photo-documented condition report of every failing ridge and hip
- Finds the true cause of any leak, not just the obvious crack
- Fully rebated against any repointing or restoration over $1,500
We'll quote repointing alone, or as part of a full restoration. Get written pricing for both options and decide at your own pace.
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Preston · Bundoora · Coburg · Epping
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Essendon · Williamstown · Altona · Keilor
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Outer West & Growth Corridors
Melton · Point Cook · Hoppers Crossing · Caroline Springs
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Sunbury · Gisborne · Kilmore · Romsey
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Expert Answers.
Yes, we provide a 10-Year Dulux Material Warranty and a 7-Year Workmanship Guarantee on every job. We are fully licensed and insured for your peace of mind.
Absolutely. We specialize in cement tile, terracotta, and Colorbond/metal roof restorations, using specific membrane systems designed for each material.