Thirteen kilometres south-east of the CBD, Bentleigh (3204) is part of the City of Glen Eira. Metro Wide Roofing covers the suburb for roof restoration, repointing, roof washing, gutter cleaning, gutter replacement, metal roofing and driveway sealing. Ring 0466 477 008 and someone calls you back the same business day. An in-person inspection follows within the week. Two business days after that, you have a written quote with every item and a set price listed.
- Postcode 3204
- City of Glen Eira
- About 13 km south-east of the CBD
Inter-war and 1950s tile roofs in Bentleigh
Bentleigh started out as market gardens on sandy soil and was known as East Brighton until 1908. It was a substantial township by 1934, and the 1950s brought rapid residential growth as the remaining gardens were built over. That history shows on the roofline. Many homes here date from the inter-war and post-war decades, so you will see a lot of terracotta on the older houses and concrete tile on 1950s brick veneers. Where newer townhouses have gone up, Colorbond is common.
Tiles of that age usually outlast the mortar that holds the ridge caps. Bedding cracks, pointing falls away and the caps start to shift. The surface wears too: terracotta loses its glaze and the colour coat on concrete tiles fades, which lets lichen take hold. This suburb sits back from the bay, so salt is less of a concern than it is on the foreshore. Age, sun and rain do the damage here.
Services we provide in Bentleigh
Roof restoration
A 1950s concrete tile roof that looks tired is often still sound underneath. We clean it, replace failed tiles and rusted valleys, re-bed and point the capping, then apply primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex.
Roof repointing
Cracked or missing pointing on ridge and hip caps is the fault we expect most on Bentleigh tile roofs of this age. Re-bedding with flexible pointing holds the caps through summer heat and winter storms.
Roof washing
Shaded south-facing slopes grow lichen and dark organic staining. A controlled pressure clean brings concrete and terracotta tiles back, and an optional protective coat slows regrowth. Every three to five years suits most roofs.
Gutter cleaning
Street trees and garden trees fill Bentleigh gutters through autumn. We vacuum and hand clear the runs, flush each downpipe and send you a photo report. Book before winter and again before bushfire season.
Gutter replacement
Original gutters on post-war homes are often rusted at the joints and along the back edge. We replace them in Colorbond or Zincalume, quad or OGEE to match the house, with fascia cover and new downpipes.
Colorbond and metal roofing
Replacing a worn tile roof? A tile-to-Colorbond conversion is lighter on an older frame and comes in Classic, Contemporary, Matt and Metallic finishes. We also roof patios and pergolas in polycarbonate or fibreglass.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Older concrete driveways crack and stain. We pressure wash, fill the cracks, re-colour or resurface where the slab needs it, then seal. Exposed aggregate and pavers get the same care.
Frequently asked questions
My Bentleigh house was built in the 1950s. Should I restore the tiles or replace the roof?
It depends on what the inspection finds. If the tiles are sound, a restoration replaces the failed ones, re-beds and points the ridge capping and recoats the roof. If too many tiles have reached the end of their life, we can quote a tile-to-Colorbond conversion instead. Both options can be itemised in writing.
Is repointing enough, or do I need a full roof restoration?
Repointing deals with the ridge and hip capping only: old bedding is replaced and flexible pointing applied. If the tiles themselves are faded, porous or growing lichen, a full restoration adds the clean, tile replacement and Dulux Acratex coating. The inspection shows which one your roof needs.
Do you have an office in Bentleigh?
No. Metro Wide Roofing does not publish a street address because the crew travels to customers across metro Melbourne. We come to your home for the inspection within the week of your call, and the itemised quote and the photos of the finished job are sent to you directly.
