Roof waterproofing in Alberton and Kempton Park
Alberton and Kempton Park sit on the southern and eastern side of the metro, where larger stands and the hail belt make the roof a more exposed part of the house. We connect you with a contractor who covers the south-east.
Larger stands, more roof
The southern and eastern suburbs have a good share of larger properties, which means larger roofs: a main house, often a second dwelling or a flatlet, and outbuildings or a workshop behind. More roof area means more places for water to get in, and a waterproofing job here can cover several structures on one stand.
When a contractor quotes, ask them to price each structure separately, and to say which roof they would do first. On a large stand it is rarely sensible to waterproof everything at once; the roofs that leak and the roofs that are exposed should lead the work.
Hail on the eastern side
The eastern half of Johannesburg is the side the summer hail tends to favour, and that shows up on roofs as pitted metal sheeting, cracked tiles and the seal around fasteners working loose after a hard storm (source: JT Roofing). A storm-damaged roof often needs more than one repair, because the same hail that breaks tiles also hammers the sheeting and the ridge.
After a serious storm it is worth a full look at the roof rather than a patch on the obvious hole. A contractor who checks the whole roof once will find the damage that would otherwise wait for the next storm to show itself.
Older homes and flat roofs
Kempton Park and Alberton both carry older housing from the middle of the last century, and many of those homes have had flat-roof additions over the years: a garage, a covered patio, or a room built on the back. Flat roofs of that age are usually due for a membrane, and the damage is often at the upstand where the flat roof meets the house wall.
Frequently asked questions
I have more than one roof on my property. Can they be quoted together?
Yes, but ask for each roof priced separately. That lets you decide which ones to do first, and it makes the quotes between contractors easier to compare.
My metal roof is pitted after hail. Can it be repaired?
Often yes, if the sheeting is structurally sound and the pits have not rusted through. If the sheeting is too far gone, replacement is the honest answer. The contractor will tell you which after looking at it.
How do I know whether the storm has damaged more than I can see?
You usually cannot tell from the ground. A contractor checks the ridge, the flashings, the valleys and the fasteners, not just the obvious break.