Roof painting is more than a colour change — done properly it's the protective skin that keeps a Canberra roof weatherproof. A good coating system seals porous tile, reflects summer heat, resists frost and moss, and takes years off the look of a tired home. Done badly, it traps moisture and peels in a season, so the prep matters as much as the paint.
The number-one roof-painting failure we're called to fix in Canberra is coating applied over a dirty, damp or unsealed surface. It looks fine for a season, then peels and flakes as frost and moisture work underneath. We never skip the prep: clean back to a sound surface, repair and repoint, prime to seal, then apply the colour coats. That sequence is the difference between a finish that lasts ten-plus years and one that fails in twelve months.
The roof is cleaned back to a sound surface and all repairs done first — coating never goes on dirty or damp.
A binding primer seals porous tile and gives the colour coats something to grip.
The first protective membrane coat goes on evenly across the whole roof.
A second coat builds the film thickness that delivers the UV protection — and the 15-year warranty*.
Tile and metal both take a coating well, but they want different preparation, and that's where most jobs are won or lost. Old concrete tile needs a sealing primer to lock down its porous surface. Metal — especially older or previously-coated Colorbond — needs the right etch and primer so the new system bonds instead of peeling off in sheets a year later. Getting the prep right for the actual surface is the whole game, and it's why a coating from us lasts where a generic spray job lifts.
Yes — both. Metal needs the right primer and prep to bond properly, especially on older or previously-coated Colorbond. We use the correct system for each surface.
A properly prepped and coated roof carries our 15-year warranty* and commonly performs well beyond it. The longevity is in the preparation as much as the paint.
It helps, and our heat-reflective coating options do more — they reflect summer radiation out of the roof space, which makes a noticeable difference in Canberra's hot months.
Almost always because it went on without proper preparation. Coating over dirt, moss or damp tile fails fast. We strip back to a sound surface and rebuild the system correctly.
Yes — the colour coats come in a full modern range, so you can shift an old red or terracotta concrete-tile roof to charcoal, grey or whatever suits the house. It's one of the most dramatic, cost-effective ways to update a home's look.
A properly applied system holds its colour for years and carries a 15-year warranty*. UV is the enemy in Canberra's clear-sky climate, which is exactly what the membrane coats are built to resist — far better than bare, weathered tile.
No — done properly it's protective. The coating seals the surface against moisture, resists moss, and reflects heat. The colour is the visible part; the weatherproofing is the point.
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