Looking After Older Roofs in Wellington
Wellington has some of the oldest housing stock in the country, from inner-city villas to post-war state houses and 1970s brick-and-tile homes in the northern suburbs. Each era of house has its own roof quirks. This small site collects practical guides on the ones that cause homeowners the most grief.
Nothing here replaces a proper look at your own roof, but it should help you ask the right questions when you do get a roofer out.
Re-roofing a Character Villa in Mount Victoria or Thorndon
What to plan for when an old Wellington villa needs a new roof: heritage rules, scaffolding on tight sections, timing and what happens under the old iron.
Internal Box Gutters on Older Wellington Homes: Why They Overflow
Box gutters sit inside the roof line on many older Wellington houses. Here is how they fail, the warning signs, and what a proper repair looks like.
Concrete Tile Roofs in Johnsonville, Tawa and Churton Park
A look at the cracked tiles, worn ridges and faded surfaces common on concrete tile roofs across Wellington's northern suburbs, and how they are repaired.
Roofer referred to on this site
The roofing company these guides point to is based in Te Aro and works across Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast.
Roof Repair Wellington
6 Kelvin Grove, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 888 8218
Website: https://roofrepairwellington.co.nz/