If your home is in Mentone, 3194, Metro Wide Roofing services your street. The suburb is in the City of Kingston, 21 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD, with Port Phillip Bay along its southern edge. We do roof restoration, repointing, gutter replacement, roof washing, metal roofing, gutter cleaning and driveway sealing. Call 0466 477 008 for a same business day call back. We visit within the week, and the itemised quote is in your hands within two business days after.
- Postcode 3194
- City of Kingston
- About 21 km south-east of the CBD
A resort town that became a suburb: roofs in Mentone
Mentone was founded as a resort town in the 1880s land boom and named after Menton on the French Riviera, with streets named after Italian cities. Some buildings from that time survive: the RSL is housed in one dating to 1884 to 1886. A second wave came in the 1950s, when market gardens and farms on the edge of the suburb were subdivided for housing. About half the dwellings today are row houses, flats and units. You will see terracotta, concrete tile and metal, sometimes in one street.
The beach runs along Beaumaris Bay to Warrigal Road, and most open space is on the foreshore. Homes on that side get salt on their gutters and roof metal. Further back, the 1950s houses have roofs that are now around 70 years old, with the cracked pointing and faded tiles that come with that age. Unit blocks add another issue: long gutter runs that are easy to forget.
Services we provide in Mentone
Roof restoration
A 1950s roof can be brought back without replacing it. We clean, change out failed tiles and rusted valleys, re-bed and point the capping, and finish with primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex in your colour.
Roof repointing
On older terracotta and concrete tile roofs, the ridge line is where trouble starts. We remove loose mortar, re-bed the ridge and hip caps and apply flexible pointing that tolerates movement.
Gutter replacement
We replace rusted gutters with Colorbond or Zincalume and can add fascia cover over weathered timber fascias. For Mentone unit blocks and townhouses, squareline and quad are common choices. Most homes take one to two days.
Gutter cleaning
Shared gutters on units and row houses block without anyone noticing. We vacuum them, clear by hand, flush every downpipe and supply a photo report you can pass on to neighbours or an owners group.
Colorbond and metal roofing
Foreshore homes in Mentone are candidates for Colorbond Ultra, the grade we offer for coastal properties. We also convert tile roofs to Colorbond and install new metal roofs with sarking and insulation.
Roof washing
Lichen grows on the shaded side of tile roofs, and salt film sits on roofs by the foreshore. We wash both away at a pressure that suits the material. Most roofs need it every three to five years.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Shared driveways take more traffic and stain faster. We pressure wash, fill cracks, re-colour or resurface, and seal concrete, exposed aggregate and pavers. Expect the seal to last two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
I own a unit in Mentone. Can you work on a shared roof or gutters?
We work on single and two-storey homes, which includes most units and row houses in the suburb. Because about half the dwellings here are attached, shared roofs are common. Tell us when you call who needs to approve the work, and the written quote can be passed to the other owners.
How often should gutters be cleaned?
Twice a year is typical: once before winter and once before bushfire season. Homes under trees may need it more often. Each clean uses a commercial vacuum and hand clearing, every downpipe is flushed, and you get a photo report showing the gutters afterwards.
Can repointing be done on a metal roof?
Not on a metal roof. Repointing is the re-bedding and pointing of ridge and hip capping, which only tiled roofs have. Metal roofs use screws and flashings instead. If you have a Colorbond or Zincalume roof, the services that apply are washing, gutter work, or a re-roof if the sheets are worn.
