Service scope

How we rebed and repoint a roof

Ridge caps on a tile roof are the curved tiles that run along the peaks and hips where two roof planes meet. They are held in place by two layers: bedding and pointing.


When either layer fails, water gets in at the highest point of the roof and runs down into the roof cavity. That is why the ridge line is where most tile roofs start to leak. Repointing is often the right job on its own when the tiles are sound and the surface is in reasonable condition. The process we follow includes:

  1. Inspection. We check every ridge and hip, test the caps for movement, and photograph what we find.

  1. Cleaning. We clean the caps and joints of moss, lichen, and loose material so the new pointing bonds properly. Skipping this is the most common reason repointing fails early.

  1. Stripping. Cracked and loose pointing is removed back to sound material.

  1. Rebedding where needed. Lift loose caps, strip out the old bedding, and reset the caps on a fresh bed of mortar.

  1. Repointing. A flexible pointing compound is applied along every ridge and hip and tooled for a clean, even finish.

  1. Final check. We check the gable ends and valleys, clear the debris from the gutters, and show you the before-and-after photos.

Get a clear, written quote after a free inspection

Get a clear, written quote after a free inspection

We will always be transparent about which service your roof needs. After our inspection, we will tell you plainly if a repair will do the job or if a tile restoration is the more sensible long-term investment.

We will always be transparent about which service your roof needs. After our inspection, we will tell you plainly if a repair will do the job or if a tile restoration is the more sensible long-term investment.

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When to repair

Signs your ridge capping needs attention

Cracked or crumbling pointing

Hairline cracks along the edges of the caps are the first sign. Left alone, they widen, and the pointing starts breaking away in chunks.

Loose or shifted ridge caps

Caps that sit crooked, rock when touched, or have lifted after a storm have lost their bedding. They are also the caps most likely to come off in the next strong wind.

Mortar in the gutters

Small grey chunks of mortar in your gutters or on the ground below the roofline are pieces of failed pointing or bedding.

Leaks or stains near the ridge

Water stains on the ceiling close to the centre of the house often trace back to the ridge line, even when the tiles themselves look fine.

Gaps at the gable ends

The open ends of the ridge line, where it meets the barge, take the brunt of the weather. Missing mortar here also lets birds and vermin into the roof cavity.

Cracked or crumbling pointing

Hairline cracks along the edges of the caps are the first sign. Left alone, they widen, and the pointing starts breaking away in chunks.

Mortar in the gutters

Small grey chunks of mortar in your gutters or on the ground below the roofline are pieces of failed pointing or bedding.

Gaps at the gable ends

The open ends of the ridge line, where it meets the barge, take the brunt of the weather. Missing mortar here also lets birds and vermin into the roof cavity.

Loose or shifted ridge caps

Caps that sit crooked, rock when touched, or have lifted after a storm have lost their bedding. They are also the caps most likely to come off in the next strong wind.

Leaks or stains near the ridge

Water stains on the ceiling close to the centre of the house often trace back to the ridge line, even when the tiles themselves look fine.

Cracked or crumbling pointing

Hairline cracks along the edges of the caps are the first sign. Left alone, they widen, and the pointing starts breaking away in chunks.

Loose or shifted ridge caps

Caps that sit crooked, rock when touched, or have lifted after a storm have lost their bedding. They are also the caps most likely to come off in the next strong wind.

Mortar in the gutters

Small grey chunks of mortar in your gutters or on the ground below the roofline are pieces of failed pointing or bedding.

Leaks or stains near the ridge

Water stains on the ceiling close to the centre of the house often trace back to the ridge line, even when the tiles themselves look fine.

Gaps at the gable ends

The open ends of the ridge line, where it meets the barge, take the brunt of the weather. Missing mortar here also lets birds and vermin into the roof cavity.

Warranty

Our 3-year workmanship warranty

All our repointing and rebedding is backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty. If something we worked on fails within that period because of how we did the work, we'll come back and fix it.


It does not cover separate faults elsewhere on the roof, or damage from a later storm, and we will always tell you plainly which category something falls into. The warranty terms are set out in your written quote before you agree to anything.


Additionally, we repoint with high-quality materials, including a flexible Selleys pointing compound, because our professionals trust it to restore a roof with enough rigidity to hold strong for years while reducing the likelihood of cracks and loosening that standard cement is known for. These compounds can often last 10 to 15 years, on top of our quality workmanship.

Cost

What roof repointing costs

There is no single honest figure for repointing, because the job is quoted based on the length of ridge and hip to be done and how much needs rebedding.


The total length of ridges and hips sets the baseline. Rebedding adds considerably more labour than repointing alone, so the number of caps that have moved is the biggest variable. Roof pitch, height and access also matter, since steep or second-storey roofs take longer to work on safely.


We inspect first, test every cap, and give you the scope and price in writing.

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Our work

Recent works

Paradise Point Roof Refresh

A full roof transformation, completed from tile replacement through to final painting. The project included updated pointing and a multi-layer restoration system designed for durability, weather protection, and a seamless finish.

Benowa Waters Exterior Works

A comprehensive exterior update completed across roofing and finishing details. This project included roof, gutter, and fascia works, replacement of roofing screws, and lifting sheets to ensure structural integrity.

Bonogin Roof Repairs

The scope included removal of all shade sail fittings, replacement of damaged guttering and fascia, re-sarking to restore waterproofing, and a full re-set and re-lay of ridge pointing to ensure long-term protection.

No deposit needed

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Tell us your suburb and what you are seeing, and we will arrange a time to come and look. You will get the scope and the price in writing, at no cost and with no obligation.

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