Craigieburn is on Melbourne's northern edge, 25 km from the CBD in the City of Hume, postcode 3064. More than 65,000 people lived here at the 2021 census. Metro Wide Roofing covers every estate as well as the older streets. Whether your roof is recent Colorbond or concrete tile from the 1980s, ring 0466 477 008. You get a call back the same business day, an in-person inspection within the week, and an itemised written quote within two business days after that.
- Postcode 3064
- City of Hume
- About 25 km north of the CBD
Two generations of roofs in Craigieburn
Suburban building began in Craigieburn in 1972, and by 1991 more than 10,000 people lived here. Homes from those first two decades are commonly brick veneer, and you will see a lot of concrete tile roofs among them. After forty or fifty years in the weather, those tiles have usually lost their surface coat, and the pointing along the ridges has often cracked. These are the roofs where restoration and repointing make the biggest difference to how long the roof lasts.
The newer part of the suburb is a different story. Large estates, Highlands among them, make up much of the housing, and their roofs are commonly Colorbond or modern concrete tile. The bulk of Craigieburn sits more than 200 metres above sea level on the urban fringe. Higher, open ground generally means more wind and dust on a roof, so flashings, gutters and sheet fasteners are worth checking even on a young house.
Services we provide in Craigieburn
Colorbond and metal roofing
Re-roofs and tile-to-Colorbond conversions suit the older Craigieburn streets, and new Colorbond or Zincalume suits extensions and patios across the estates. Sarking, insulation and ventilation can be added at the same time.
Roof washing
Windblown dust settles on estate roofs in a fringe suburb. Colorbond and painted surfaces get a lower-pressure treatment, while concrete tiles get a controlled pressure clean.
Gutter cleaning
Newer estates have fewer tall trees, but dust, seed and nesting material still block downpipes. We vacuum the gutters, hand clear the corners, flush each downpipe and photograph the result.
Roof restoration
For tiled roofs from the 1970s and 1980s we pressure clean, re-bed and re-point the capping, swap out failed tiles and rusted valleys, then apply primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex in your colour.
Roof repointing
Only tiled roofs have bedding and pointing. If ridge or hip capping on your tiled roof has cracked or lifted, we re-bed it and apply flexible pointing that moves with the roof.
Gutter replacement
Gutters on first-generation homes are often at the end of their life. We replace them in Colorbond or Zincalume and can add fascia cover, new downpipes and leaf guard during the same job.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Estate driveways are often exposed aggregate or coloured concrete that fades and stains. We pressure wash, fill cracks, re-colour if required and seal, with a seal typically lasting two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
My Craigieburn house is less than 15 years old. Does the roof need any attention yet?
Usually only light maintenance. Newer Colorbond and concrete tile roofs benefit from a wash every three to five years and clear gutters twice a year. It is also worth having flashings and fasteners looked at, because much of the suburb sits on high, open ground that catches the wind.
Can you convert an older tiled roof to Colorbond?
Tile-to-Colorbond conversions are part of our metal roofing service. We remove the tiles, install sarking and your chosen insulation and ventilation, then lay Colorbond in a Classic, Contemporary, Matt or Metallic finish. The written quote lists each item so you can see exactly what is included.
Are you licensed and insured?
We are fully licensed, and our insurance includes public liability cover. Every job is photographed on completion and backed by a 12-month workmanship warranty in writing. A restoration finished in Dulux Acratex also has a 15-year Dulux manufacturer warranty on the coating.
