In 1944, 1000 state houses were built at the south of Naenae around Seddon Street, many from prefabricated sections made in a Miramar factory and put up in a day or two. Another housing area was created north of Naenae Road, where a block of Star Flats apartments went up in the late 1950s.
About 47% of Naenae's homes were state housing as of 2019, and new state houses were built in 2020. The suburb occupies a basin and the lower slopes of the Eastern Hills on the eastern edge of the Hutt River flood plain, four kilometres from the Lower Hutt city centre. The measure is free, and you get an itemised quote in writing.
Roofing Services in Naenae
Every roofing service we offer in Naenae, and what each one covers:
- Re-Roofing: A full re-roof replaces your old roofing, underlay and flashings with a new COLORSTEEL roof built to today's Building Code.
- Roof Replacement: When repairs no longer make sense, we replace the roof completely and leave you with a roof that is good for decades.
- Tile to Metal Re-Roofing: Swapping heavy concrete tiles for lightweight steel removes weight from the frame and ends the cycle of cracked tiles and leaks.
- Asbestos Roof Removal: Older Super Six and fibre cement roofs can contain asbestos.
- Decramastic Roof: Decramastic tiles lose their chip coating and rust from the inside.
- Roof Repairs: Leaks, loose sheets, failed flashings and cracked tiles repaired properly, with photos of what we found and fixed.
- Roof Leak Repairs: We track a leak to its source, which is often nowhere near the stain on your ceiling, and fix the cause.
- Emergency Roof Repairs: Storm damage made safe fast, then repaired with the photos and reports your insurer needs.
- Tile Roof Repairs: Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, ridges rebedded and repointed, and leaks under tiles traced and sealed.
- Roof Flashing Repairs: Flashings around chimneys, skylights, walls and valleys cause most leaks.
- New Roofs: New roofs for new builds, extensions and minor dwellings, installed to plans and signed off for your Code Compliance Certificate.
- Metal Roofing: Longrun COLORSTEEL roofing in corrugate and trapezoidal profiles, rolled to length for your roof.
- Membrane Roofing: Flat and low-pitch roofs, decks and gutters waterproofed with butynol and modern membrane systems.
- Skylights: Roof windows and skylights installed or replaced with proper flashing kits, so the light comes in and the water does not.
- Spouting and Gutters: New spouting, gutter replacement and repairs in steel and PVC, sized to carry heavy downpours.
- Gutter Cleaning: Gutters and downpipes cleared by hand, flushed and checked, with before and after photos of what we found.
- Downpipes and Fascia: Downpipes and fascia replaced or repaired, often alongside new spouting or a re-roof.
- Roof Painting: Roof painting that starts with proper preparation: wash, treat, repair and prime, then two coats of roof paint.
- Roof Cleaning: Moss, lichen and grime removed with the right treatment for your roof type, without damaging the surface.
- Roof Inspections: A detailed roof report with photos and honest repair or replace advice, for owners, buyers and insurers.
- Roof Ventilation: Roof and ceiling space ventilation that reduces condensation, mould and heat build-up.
- Commercial Roofing: Re-roofs, repairs and maintenance plans for commercial, industrial and multi-unit buildings.
Naenae Homes and Their Roofs
Naenae's 1944 state houses are now more than 80 years old, and their roofs, underlay, flashings and spouting are often due for replacement. Many were built to standard designs, which makes re-roofing them in COLORSTEEL straightforward. The Star Flats block adds a low-pitch roof, and the newer state houses from 2020 have modern roofs that need only routine maintenance.
What Naenae Conditions Mean for Your Roof
The basin sits on swampy ground with a history of flooding from the surrounding hills, and in 1918 streams were diverted into concrete channels. Roof water should go into the stormwater system, and spouting needs to carry heavy Hutt Valley rain. Homes on the Eastern Hills slopes are more exposed to wind, so fixings need to suit the NZS 3604 wind zone for the site.
Roofers Naenae FAQs
Is it worth re-roofing a 1944 Naenae state house?
If the house is otherwise sound, yes. A new COLORSTEEL roof with new underlay and flashings removes the main source of leaks in an older house. We quote it after a free measure, with photos of the current roof.
Our roof is fibre cement. Is that a problem?
Older fibre cement roofs can contain asbestos. We arrange testing first and, if asbestos is present, licensed removal before re-roofing in steel.
Can you replace the spouting on our state house?
Yes. We replace spouting, downpipes and fascia, sized for the roof and connected to stormwater.
Do you work in the hill streets of Naenae as well?
Yes. We cover the basin and the Eastern Hills slopes, and plan access for steeper sections during the free measure.