Ridge caps are the concrete or terracotta pieces that sit along the peak and hips of your roof. Over time, the cement bedding underneath cracks and crumbles due to thermal movement, allowing water to seep in. Repointing involves removing the old, brittle cement bedding and replacing it with a flexible pointing compound that moves with your roof. In Melbourne's climate, where roofs expand and contract daily, flexible repointing is essential to prevent recurring cracks and leaks.
We inspect every ridge cap, hip cap, and junction on your roof to assess the extent of deterioration and identify any underlying issues before work begins.
All cracked, loose, and crumbling cement bedding is carefully removed without disturbing the tiles beneath, leaving a clean surface for re-bedding.
Each ridge cap is re-bedded using a strong, high-quality mortar mix that bonds the cap securely to the roof tiles, restoring structural integrity.
A premium flexible pointing compound is applied over the mortar, designed to expand and contract with your roof and prevent future cracking for years to come.
Unlike rigid cement that cracks within years, our flexible pointing compound moves with thermal expansion and contraction — lasting far longer in Melbourne's climate.
We colour-match the pointing compound to your existing roof tiles, ensuring a seamless and visually consistent finish across every ridge and hip line.
Our method eliminates the cycle of rigid cement cracking every few years. With flexible compounds, your ridge capping stays sealed through seasons of temperature swings.
Ridge capping repointing and rebedding available across all of Melbourne's eastern suburbs.