Question 1

What kind of roof work do you do?

Accepted Answer

Metal and tile repairs, gutter cleans and replacements, downpipe replacement, skylight installation, flashing repairs, and full re-roofs. Storm-damage assessment too — Brisbane gets enough hail and wind events that most older roofs will need repair work at some point, and insurance assessors will want a written scope from a QBCC-licensed roofer. We work directly with homeowners and through insurance assessors.

Question 2

How do I know if I need a repair or a full re-roof?

Accepted Answer

Get someone licensed up there. Most repair-vs-replace calls come down to: how old is the roof, how much rust is on metal (or how much delamination on tiles), is the flashing failing on multiple points, and are leaks coming back to the same spot or showing up in new ones. We'll send someone to look, get up there (with proper height-safety setup, not a quick ladder peek), and give you a written assessment with photos.

Question 3

Can you do gutter cleaning and gutter replacement?

Accepted Answer

Yes — both. A gutter clean is usually a couple of hours and we'll let you know if anything found while up there needs attention (rust patches, separated joints, downpipes draining into the wrong spot). Gutter replacement is a bigger scope and we'll quote it written, with the gutter profile, colour, and any associated fascia or downpipe work itemised.

Question 4

Do you install skylights?

Accepted Answer

Yes — both tube skylights (the smaller, cheaper option for bathrooms and dim hallways) and frame skylights for kitchens and living spaces. Installation involves cutting through the roof and ceiling, framing, flashing, and weatherproofing. Because we also do electrical, ventilated skylights with a fan or LED-on-the-side are something we can wire on the same visit rather than coming back for a second trade. Tell us where the room is in the floor plan and what you're after.

Question 5

What about insurance claims for storm damage?

Accepted Answer

We work with most major insurers' assessors and can produce the written scope and photos they need. The path is usually: you lodge the claim, the insurer sends an assessor (or asks you to get a roofer's report), we go up, we write what we see with photos and a repair quote, you submit it. Don't get on the roof yourself to inspect — the insurer would rather pay for a licensed assessment than have you fall through it.

Question 6

Are your roofers licensed and insured?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Roofing work in Queensland is QBCC-licensable above certain scopes, and we hold the licence the work requires (QBCC: 15129925). We also carry the public liability insurance that lets us legally work on a residential or commercial roof. Height-safety setup (harnesses, edge protection, ladder bracing) is non-negotiable on our jobs — for our team's safety and your insurance, if anything went wrong.

Question 7

How long does a typical roof repair or replacement take?

Accepted Answer

A small repair (a leak fix, a flashing job, replacing a few sheets) is usually a single day. A gutter clean across an average home is half a day. A full metal re-roof on a typical Queensland house is two to four days depending on access, removal of the old roof, and weather. Tile-to-metal conversion or replacing battens adds time. We'll commit to a date range when we book and call ahead if weather pushes us off it.

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