Springvale had natural springs that gave a permanent water source in its early days. Today it is a suburb of about 22,000 people, 22 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong, postcode 3171. Metro Wide Roofing covers the area for roof restoration, repointing, gutter replacement and cleaning, roof washing, metal roofing and driveway sealing. Reach us on 0466 477 008. Your call is returned the same business day, the inspection is done in person within the week, and the quote arrives in writing.
- Postcode 3171
- City of Greater Dandenong
- About 22 km south-east of the CBD
Springvale's early 1960s estates and their roofs today
Land close to the railway station was subdivided in 1886, and by the 1920s there was a settled community with a recreation reserve and a brass band. The real growth came after the war. In the early 1960s housing went up rapidly, and estates with made roads and services replaced the older unserviced subdivisions. Homes from that burst are now over sixty years old. Most were roofed in concrete or terracotta tiles, and some still have their original gutters, fascia boards and valley irons.
Sixty years is a long life for a roof coating. Concrete tiles from the 1960s have usually lost their original surface, and the bare tile underneath absorbs water and grows lichen. Terracotta of the same age holds up well but sheds its bedding. For a Springvale house from that period the sensible sequence is repointing or full restoration first, new gutters second, then regular cleaning to protect the new work. Newer homes mostly need washing and gutter care.
Services we provide in Springvale
Roof restoration
Early 1960s tiled roofs are the obvious candidates in Springvale. Inspection, high-pressure clean, re-bedding and pointing, new tiles and valleys where they have failed, then a Dulux Acratex membrane in your chosen colour.
Roof repointing
Sixty-year-old bedding mortar is often loose along the whole ridge. We lift and re-bed the ridge and hip capping, then seal it with flexible pointing that tolerates movement. Applies to tiled roofs, not metal.
Gutter replacement
Original steel gutters and timber fascia from the 1960s are usually at the end of their life. We fit Colorbond or Zincalume gutters, fascia cover and downpipes, mostly within one to two days.
Gutter cleaning
Once new gutters are in, or if yours are still sound, cleaning twice a year keeps them that way. Commercial vacuum, hand clearing, every downpipe flushed, and a photo report for your records.
Roof washing
For newer homes and recently restored roofs that are dirty but sound. Pressure is matched to the surface: controlled for concrete and terracotta tiles, lower for Colorbond and painted finishes.
Colorbond and metal roofing
Where 1960s tiles are too brittle to restore, a tile-to-Colorbond conversion gives the house a new roof. Choose from Classic, Contemporary, Matt and Metallic finishes or Zincalume, with sarking and insulation added underneath.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Plain concrete driveways from the 1960s crack and darken. We pressure wash, fill the cracks, resurface or re-colour and seal. Pavers and exposed aggregate are treated the same way, with a seal lasting two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
Most houses in my Springvale street date from the 1960s. What usually wears out first on these roofs?
The bedding and pointing under the ridge capping, followed by the valley irons and the surface coating on concrete tiles. Gutters of the same age are often rusted too. An in-person inspection shows which of these apply to your roof, and the written quote itemises each one so nothing is bundled together.
Can you restore a roof in a different colour?
You can change it. The Dulux Acratex roof membrane is applied in the colour you choose, over a primer, in two coats. A faded red or brown tiled roof can become grey or charcoal if you prefer. The finish carries a 15-year Dulux manufacturer warranty, and our workmanship warranty runs for 12 months.
Do you cover the suburbs next to Springvale?
We cover Noble Park, Clayton South and Dingley Village, along with the rest of metro Melbourne. There is no street address to visit because the crew comes to you. Phone 0466 477 008 and we call back the same business day to arrange the inspection of your roof.
