Updated October 2026
Kirrawee is two suburbs in one. Around South Village and the station, new apartment buildings carry young roofs that mostly need scheduled maintenance. Walk a few streets back and you are among brick homes from the 60s and 70s whose concrete tile roofs have never been restored.
We connect you with roof restoration specialists who handle both ends: original family homes needing the full treatment, and strata buildings needing reports, maintenance and repairs done by the book.
What a restoration involves
For the older streets, a full restoration means:
- High pressure clean to strip moss, lichen and chalked coating
- Replace cracked tiles and re-bed loose ridge capping
- Repoint all ridges and hips with flexible pointing
- Prime porous tiles and apply a two-coat membrane
On guide pricing only, a full restoration on a typical Shire home usually lands in the thousands. The cost guide sets out the variables.
Older streets, original roofs
The telltale signs on Kirrawee's original roofs are the usual Shire trio: faded patchy tiles, dark lichen streaks and crumbling ridge mortar. None of it means the roof is finished. Concrete tiles from that era were made heavy and most are structurally sound, which is why restoration rather than replacement is the normal path here. An inspection confirms the tiles and timber are up to it before any quote is locked in.
For strata committees in the newer buildings, the roofers we work with can inspect, photograph and report so the committee has what it needs to approve work.
Frequently asked questions
Is restoration worth it on a 60-year-old Kirrawee roof?
Usually, provided the tiles and roof timber pass inspection. Restoration typically costs a fraction of a full reroof on sound tiles.
Do new apartment roofs in Kirrawee need restoration?
Not for many years. They suit scheduled inspections and minor maintenance, which can be arranged for strata managers.
How long does the coating last after a restoration?
A quality two-coat membrane properly applied is generally expected to perform for well over a decade, though exposure and colour choice affect it. Ask the roofer what written warranty, if any, applies to the coating.