Terracotta tiles are cleaned to remove moss and lichen. The tiles are made from natural clay, which is naturally moist, and moss and lichen are attracted to the roof tiles’ surface. If left, the moss and lichen will continue to grow, and will restrict the flow of rain water. When restoring terracotta tiles, your roofing […]
While relying on an experienced roofing contractor for large-scale repairs and important inspections is a good idea, that doesn’t mean you can’t perform some simple inspections for yourself to ensure that everything is in proper order. With this blog post, allow us to run you through a few steps you can perform on your own […]
While a properly installed and maintained roof should last for years, there are a few issues that, if not properly looked out for, can severely damage a roof and cause need for repair long before it’s due. With this blog post, allow us to give you a few pointers on common types of roof damage […]
Roofing is not a job that you’d want to entrust to just any contractor who came along and promised to get the job done for a ridiculously low price. Roofing has the potential to ensure the safety, security and value of a property when done right and conversely, it has the potential to spell nothing […]
Roof damage is considered to be one of the costliest forms of property damage. It can be caused by natural disasters or by simple wear-and-tear over the passage of time. In order to prevent this, two things must be taken into account: the quality of the roofing materials used to build the roof, and the […]
Every roof in Newcastle, Central Coast, and nearby areas in NSW could benefit from roof coating. In theory, roof coating can definitely make your roof look so much better, and since the roof is usually a large part of your home façade, an improvement on your roof surely doubles as a large improvement on your […]
Beyond offering protection overhead, a roof can also add greatly to the aesthetics and energy-efficiency of a property. Here at Rooftec, we’re experienced in dealing with quite a few different roofing styles and types, which ensures that our clients receive specialised care for their roofing regardless of what style they own. Read on to learn more […]
Terracotta, the name of which is Italian for ‘baked earth,’ is a reddish/brownish form of clay commonly used in pottery, sculpting and, as we will discuss today, roofing. Terracotta’s ability to retain its reddish-clay colour for years is one of the features that makes it a commonly used material on the roofs of everything from homes […]
