Hoppers Crossing was open farmland until the early 1960s. The first subdivision came in 1963 and the suburb grew rapidly from the 1970s, so a large share of its homes are now forty to fifty years old. Roofs of that age are what our restoration, repointing and gutter replacement services are for. Metro Wide Roofing covers Hoppers Crossing, which is in the City of Wyndham, postcode 3029, about 23 km south-west of Melbourne's CBD. Phone 0466 477 008 and we will set a time to inspect within the week.
- Postcode 3029
- City of Wyndham
- About 23 km south-west of the CBD
Forty-year-old tile roofs: the Hoppers Crossing pattern
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s are commonly brick veneer with concrete tile roofs, and you will see a lot of them here. At this age the tiles are usually still sound. What wears out is everything around them: the surface coating has weathered off, the mortar under the ridge capping has cracked, valley irons have rusted, and the original gutters have reached the end of their life. A restoration deals with the roof items in one visit. Most single-storey homes take two to four days.
Skeleton Creek runs along the eastern edge of the suburb, and streets planted in the 1970s now have full-grown trees. Both put leaves into gutters. Blocked gutters hold water against the fascia and the eaves, so a twice-yearly clean is worth the small effort. If the gutters are already rusted through at the joins, replacement in Colorbond or Zincalume is the sounder choice.
Services we provide in Hoppers Crossing
Roof restoration
This is the main job in Hoppers Crossing. We pressure clean the tiles, replace failed ones and rusted valleys, re-bed and point the capping, then apply primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex membrane in your colour.
Roof repointing
If the tiles still look good but the mortar along the ridges is cracked or missing, repointing on its own may do. We re-bed the capping and finish with flexible pointing. Tiled roofs only.
Gutter replacement
Original gutters from the 1970s and 1980s are usually due. Replacement in Colorbond or Zincalume takes one to two days on most homes, and we can add fascia cover, downpipes and leaf guard.
Gutter cleaning
Mature street trees and the Skeleton Creek corridor mean steady leaf fall. Our clean uses a commercial vacuum and hand clearing, flushes every downpipe, and ends with a photo report for your records.
Roof washing
A roof that was coated in the last decade may only need a wash. Concrete and terracotta get a controlled pressure clean that removes grime, lichen and organic growth, with an optional protective coat.
Colorbond and metal roofing
Where forty-year-old tiles are past restoring, a tile-to-Colorbond conversion gives the house a new roof. Sarking, insulation and ventilation can be added while the old roof is off.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Older concrete driveways crack and stain. Ours is a full restoration service: washing under pressure, crack filling, re-colouring or resurfacing, and sealing. Pavers and exposed aggregate get the same careful treatment.
Frequently asked questions
My Hoppers Crossing home has its original 1970s concrete tiles. Restore or replace?
In most cases, restore. Concrete tiles of that age are usually still sound, and the weak points are the capping mortar, the valleys and the surface coating. We replace failed tiles and rusted valleys, re-bed and point, then coat. If the tiles are past saving we will say so and quote a Colorbond conversion instead.
How long will the work take, and what is covered afterwards?
A restoration on a single-storey home usually takes two to four days, and gutter replacement one to two. The Dulux Acratex finish comes with a 15-year manufacturer warranty from Dulux. Our workmanship carries a separate 12-month warranty, given to you in writing with photos of the finished job.
Which gutter profiles can you match?
We install quad, slotted quad, OGEE, half-round, squareline and box gutters in Colorbond or Zincalume. Homes from the 1970s and 1980s commonly have quad, so matching the look of the street is simple. Fascia cover, downpipes and leaf guard can be done in the same visit.
