Greenvale, postcode 3059, sits in the City of Hume about 20 km north of Melbourne's CBD, between Attwood and Yuroke on Mickleham Road. Metro Wide Roofing services the whole suburb, from the established streets to the newer estates beside the reservoir. We restore tiled and metal roofs, replace gutters, and wash and seal driveways. Call 0466 477 008 and we call back the same business day, then inspect in person within the week.
- Postcode 3059
- City of Hume
- About 20 km north of the CBD
Big roofs, 1980s tiles and new estates: what we see in Greenvale
Subdivision started here in 1972, but the suburb grew mostly through the 1980s. That means many Greenvale homes are now around forty years old, and a lot of them carry concrete tiles that have lost their original surface coating. The older pockets are known for large, stately houses. Large houses tend to have large roofs, with more hips, valleys and ridge capping than a standard home. Every one of those junctions is a place where bedding can crack and water can get in, so an inspection here takes a little longer.
The area was semi-rural until recently, and new estates keep appearing, including streets that overlook Greenvale Reservoir. Homes built in the last twenty years commonly have Colorbond or newer concrete tiles, which call for washing and gutter care more than restoration. With Woodlands Historic Park and larger rural holdings close by, properties beside parkland or with established trees usually collect more leaf litter in their gutters.
Services we provide in Greenvale
Roof restoration
Concrete tile roofs from the 1980s are at the age where the surface has worn and ridge capping has loosened. We clean, re-bed, re-point, replace failed tiles and apply primer plus two coats of Dulux Acratex.
Roof repointing
More hips and ridges mean more capping to maintain. On tiled roofs we re-bed loose capping and finish with flexible pointing. This service does not apply to metal roofs.
Gutter cleaning
Blocks with established trees or parkland nearby fill gutters quickly. We vacuum and hand clear single and two-storey homes, flush every downpipe and send a photo report.
Gutter replacement
Long gutter runs on bigger homes need the right fall and enough downpipes. We replace them in Colorbond or Zincalume, in quad, OGEE, half-round, squareline or box profiles, with fascia cover where needed.
Roof washing
Large roof areas show grime and lichen clearly, particularly on the shaded side. We use a controlled pressure clean on tiles and a lower-pressure treatment on Colorbond and painted surfaces.
Colorbond and metal roofing
For newer estate homes, or a tile-to-Colorbond conversion on an older house, we install Colorbond in Classic, Contemporary, Matt or Metallic finishes, or Zincalume, with sarking, insulation and ventilation options.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Long driveways are common on the larger Greenvale blocks. The surface is pressure washed first, cracks are filled, colour is renewed where it has faded, and a sealer goes on last. A seal typically lasts two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
My Greenvale home was built in the 1980s. Does the roof need restoring or just washing?
That depends on what the inspection finds. If the tiles are sound and the capping is firm, a wash may be enough. If the surface coating has worn through, the pointing has cracked or tiles have failed, a full restoration is the better option. We tell you which in writing.
Do you work on the larger two-storey homes in the older part of the suburb?
We do, including restoration, washing and repointing of large tiled roofs and gutter cleaning on two-storey homes. A big roof with many hips and valleys can take longer than the two to four days typical for a single-storey house. Your written quote sets out the scope item by item.
How does the quote process work?
Ring 0466 477 008 and we return your call the same business day, then look at the roof in person within the week. The quote reaches you in writing, itemised line by line, no more than two business days after that visit. Finished work comes with photos and a 12-month workmanship warranty in writing.
