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Inspect the ridge line
We check every ridge and hip cap for cracked pointing, movement and failed bedding, and show you where the water is getting in.
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Roof Repointing
in Tullamarine.
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Roof Repointing · Tullamarine
Why ridge caps fail on Tullamarine tile roofs
Repointing renews the mortar that holds your ridge and hip caps in place. Over time the original rigid cement bedding cracks and crumbles, letting water into the roof and loosening the caps. We re-bed the caps where needed and re-point them with a flexible pointing compound that flexes with the roof instead of cracking again.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Tullamarine
Melbourne's swing from hot days to cold, wet ones works rigid old mortar loose, and with rain on roughly ~115 days a year, cracked pointing in Tullamarine lets water into the roof long after the storm passes.
~115
rain days a year
days with measurable rain
November
wettest month
when leaks show up most
~7
days over 35°C
thermal stress on coatings
Extreme (11–13)
summer UV
fades tile coatings
Melbourne UV now:
Now in Tullamarine: °C,
Annual rainfall: 700–750 mmest.
Climate normals (2015–2024) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis — gridded reanalysis, so rainfall is an estimate that runs a little high versus long-term gauge averages. Live UV from ARPANSA, live conditions from Open-Meteo.
The process
How a True Roof repointing job works
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Re-bed where needed
Caps that have lifted or lost their bedding are re-set on fresh mortar so they sit true and secure.
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Re-point with flexible compound
A flexible pointing compound is applied over the bedding — it moves with the roof through heat and cold instead of cracking like old cement.
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Finish & check
We colour-match the pointing, clean up, and confirm the whole ridge line is sealed and secure.
Roof types in Tullamarine
Repointing applies to tiled roofs — terracotta and concrete — where the ridge and hip caps are mortar-bedded. It is often done as part of a full restoration, but a stand-alone repoint is the right call when the tiles are otherwise sound and only the ridge lines have failed.
Our standard
Our repointing uses a flexible pointing system and is backed by a 7-Year Workmanship Guarantee and a 10-Year Dulux Acratex Material Warranty.
Real Results
Before & After.
Every roof we restore is a masterclass in transformation. Swipe to see what's possible.
The Real Cost of Waiting
Fix the mortar now. Avoid the ceiling bill later.
| Ridge Repointing from $1,500 | Interior Damage Bill $4,500 – $12,000+ | |
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| Seals the ridge line against wind-driven rain | ||
| Backed by workmanship warranty | ||
| Completed in a single day | ||
| Prevents ceiling plaster damage | ||
| Avoids insulation replacement costs | ||
| Stops structural batten rot before it starts |
Cracked mortar is a slow-motion interior flood.
A hairline crack in ridge pointing looks minor. But every Melbourne downpour pushes water through that gap and into the roof cavity. Over months, insulation gets waterlogged, plaster softens, and ceiling cornice begins to fail. By the time the stain appears on your ceiling, the damage has already spread further than you can see. Repointing the ridge today, for a fraction of the cost, closes the door on that entire cascade before it starts.
We'll inspect the ridge and tell you honestly what needs doing.
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Tullamarine roof repointing — your questions
Bedding is the mortar the ridge cap sits on; pointing is the finishing layer over it. Re-bedding re-sets loose caps, while re-pointing seals and secures them. Many roofs need both along the worst runs.
Rigid cement cracks as the roof expands and contracts, which is why the original pointing fails. A flexible pointing compound moves with the roof, so it stays sealed far longer.
Signs include loose or rattling ridge caps, visible cracks or gaps in the mortar, and bits of mortar in the gutters. If you are seeing those, water is likely already getting past the ridge line.
Yes. If the tiles are sound and only the ridge lines have failed, a stand-alone repoint is the cost-effective fix. We will tell you honestly if the roof needs more.
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