Southern Cross Roofing News

Slate roofing produces one of the most beautiful roofs you will ever see. Very sleek lines that give a beautiful fine, sheer appearance, none of the thick bold edges that tiles or metal have to offer. The look a slate roof gives, is in a class of its own.

It can be very expensive to upkeep but you are in the expensive end of the market, although there are some options to reduce costs.

There are many options that slate have to offer that all other roof products don’t ie: soaker and mitre hips. This means no heavy duty capping just mitre the slate into each other. Close mitre ridge and valleys, same appearance that the soaker and mitre hips have. Winchester cuts, eyebrows and many more that enhance this style of roofing.

Southern Cross Roofing have expert tradesmen in this area. Its a dying art and there aren’t many of us left, so be it roof repairs or new roofs give us a call.

There is an awful lot of work that goes into producing a slate roof but once achieved its well worth the money invested.

Check out our projects page on our website or contact us  to discuss in detail.

In Sydney we are usually submitting claims for storm damage to our roofs but spare a thought for the owners of a home in Devon who are about to submit a insurance claim for damage when a car sent debris flying over seventy feet into their house roof. Read the story here

Well repairs are the order of the day. The weather in Sydney / North Shore has turned on over the last couple of weeks has been dreadful to say the least.

One customer had water pouring in on their newly installed kitchen! Luckily for them they were recommended to us, I was able to get there the same day & repairs have been carried out already, hence no damage done.

Our recent customers who fortunately have had roof maintenance / repairs performed before the recent rains are sat pretty. Another customer phoned to say thanks for the great job we had done and although they didnt have a leak, are just greatful for the preventative measures taken and of course just in the nick of time.

The summer months are unpredicable with all the humid summer storms just waiting to pounce. So don’t wait, prevent those damaged ceilings and sleepless nights.

Call Marie or Mark at Southern Cross Roofing on 9477~7961

 

Thornleigh area 25 October 2010

Southern Cross Roofing receive many calls for repairs to roofs, not always due to leakage, some times clients just want their roof overalled, cleaned or like a recent Thornleigh customer who could see his roof was looking a little drab, just requested a complete check over. He decided upon having the Terracotta roof tiles cleaned, new valley irons installed, cement work redone and a new front porch, as this was found to be in very poor condition. This action by the customer no doubt saved his roof from leaks and internal damage to ceilings.

The work consisted of removing all the ridge caps and valley irons. Fixing new colour bond valley irons in place, new cement which not only re secures the ridge caps but also reseals them against leaks or at the very least dampness. The terracotta tiles were an old Wunderlich tile that were cleaned with a power Gurney, they came up sparkling and the new bedding and pointing (cement work) makes the roof look like new. The front veranda has new colour bond clip lock roof sheets, with all new flashings to seal against leakage.

All the gutters were cleaned out thoroughly and with all rubbish removed you wouldn’t know we had been there, other than the sparkling roof.

The customers action has given him peace of mind for many years to come, it costs nothing to have your roof checked out, as all quotes are free.

Visit our website or give us a call and have your roof overalled.

St Ives

A new roof is near completion at the above address. This is a upper storey extension with some minor structural roof changes. The roof to the upper storey has all new Terracotta Swiss tiles, manufacture being Boral. The lower roof has reused the existing Swiss tiles salvaged when the upper storey was built. The clear lines to the valleys and clean lines of the hips make this roof aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Also the clever use of salvaged tiles has made a significant saving, our client has not had to pay out for a complete new roof.

This re-roof / roof extension in the Sydney North Shore area highlights what possibilities are available with a little thought. A visit is worth while if you are in the market for a new roof or indeed thinking along the same lines as the owners. Roof should be finished 23 October.

You are invited to view our project gallery on our main website. You can view Church work, terracotta roofing, slate roofing and finished projects