Dandenong is about 29 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD and is the council seat of the City of Greater Dandenong. Metro Wide Roofing services homes across postcode 3175: roof restoration and washing, repointing, gutter replacement and cleaning, metal roofing and driveway sealing. Ring 0466 477 008 and you get a call back the same business day. We then inspect the roof in person within the week and send a written, itemised quote within two business days of that visit.
- Postcode 3175
- City of Greater Dandenong
- About 29 km south-east of the CBD
Post-war tiles and newer builds: the roofs of Dandenong
A township was surveyed here in 1852 and the railway arrived in 1877, but most of the housing came much later. In the 1950s Melbourne expanded quickly to the south-east and the area became a major manufacturing and commercial centre, with a Holden plant opening in 1956. Homes built in those decades are now sixty to seventy years old. Many carry concrete or terracotta tiles, and at that age the mortar under the ridge capping has often cracked or fallen away. Restoration on these roofs usually starts with re-bedding and repointing.
Newer housing sits alongside the old. The Metro 3175 development, begun in 2005 on the former livestock market site, was planned with around 1100 residences. Homes of that age in Dandenong tend to have Colorbond or newer concrete tiles, which mostly need washing and gutter care well before they need restoration. Shaded, south-facing roof slopes hold lichen longest, whatever the age of the house, so check that side of your roof from the ground.
Services we provide in Dandenong
Roof restoration
Suits the 1950s and 1960s tiled homes found across much of Dandenong. We clean, re-bed and point the capping, replace failed tiles and rusted valleys, then apply primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex roof membrane.
Roof repointing
On post-war tiled roofs the bedding mortar is often the first part to fail. We re-bed the ridge and hip capping and finish it with flexible pointing. This applies to tiled roofs, never to metal ones.
Gutter replacement
Original gutters on sixty-year-old homes are commonly rusted through at the joins. We replace them in Colorbond or Zincalume, in quad, OGEE or squareline profiles, with fascia cover and downpipes. Most homes take one to two days.
Gutter cleaning
Older, narrow gutters overflow quickly once they fill. We use a commercial vacuum and hand clearing, flush every downpipe and send a photo report. Twice a year is typical: before winter and before bushfire season.
Roof washing
Newer roofs around the Metro 3175 precinct rarely need restoration yet. A controlled wash lifts grime and lichen from tiles, and Colorbond gets a lower-pressure treatment. Most roofs need it every three to five years.
Colorbond and metal roofing
When a post-war tiled roof is past restoring, a tile-to-Colorbond conversion is an option. We also install new roofs and re-roofs in Colorbond or Zincalume, with sarking, insulation and ventilation choices.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Concrete driveways laid in the 1950s and 1960s are often cracked and stained. We pressure wash, fill cracks, re-colour or resurface, then seal the surface. A seal typically lasts two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
My Dandenong home dates from the 1950s. Should the roof be restored or replaced?
It depends on the tiles. If most are sound, restoration is usually enough: new bedding and pointing, replacement of failed tiles and rusted valleys, then a Dulux Acratex membrane. If the tiles are brittle or porous throughout, a Colorbond re-roof may be the better spend. We tell you which after inspecting in person.
Does Metro Wide Roofing have an office in Dandenong?
No, we publish no street address, because the crew travels to customers anywhere in metro Melbourne. We service Dandenong and the suburbs around it, including Doveton, Noble Park North and Keysborough. Call 0466 477 008 and we arrange a time to inspect the roof at your home.
How quickly will I receive a quote?
You get a call back the same business day. The inspection happens in person within the week, and the written, itemised quote arrives within two business days of that inspection. Each part of the job is listed separately, so you can see what you are paying for before any work starts.
