3 Common Types of Roof Restoration Work
Roof restoration is a regular process that every home owner has to undertake after every 15–20 years in order to fix the issues of house and make it stronger. Various types of extensive damage can be rectified with this method. With superior restoration work, the home can be protected for a long span of time. Read and know about 3 of the common forms of restoration work, which are conducted by roof restoration gold coast Australia agencies.
Terracotta tile restoration
The first step in this kind of restoration includes applying a powerful mould killer over the complete roof surface, before a full pressure cleaning is done. Contractors can do the work in a clean way, after this is done. If required, removing ridge caps followed by re-bedding can be done. Then, all of the ridge caps are pointed again with the help of a polymer based, flexible type of pointing mortar. Following this, terracotta glazing is applied over the total surface of the roof in dual coats. This finishes the roof restoration, and the effects can persist for 20 years.
Concrete tile restoration
In this type of roof restoration Australia, the first step involves the complete surface to get restored to be pressure cleaned. Removal of ridge cap and re-bedding comes next. Only in case of a need, this process should be used. After polymer based, flexible type of pointing mortar is used for re-pointing the ridge caps, a sealant is applied on the whole roof with a primer coat. This is followed by the application of 2 layers of acrylic coat by contractors in the colors of choice.
Galvanized iron restoration
Other than restoration with terracotta and concrete, color bond and galvanized iron are also popularly used by many agencies. Roof restoration begins with removing rust from anywhere it is spotted. It can be carried out by grinding rusts with the help of a rust convertor. But in case your roof consists of damaged sheets which cannot be rectified or repaired with the help of antirust treatment, replacing them fully can be needed.
