Ngaio's homes are a mix of ages: colonial buildings from the 1860s, railway cottages and bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s, and 1960s weatherboard houses. The Tarikaka Settlement of former railway cottages, built in 1928 around Tarikaka Street, is now a heritage area, and Chew Cottage, built of local tōtara, rimu and kauri, still stands on Ottawa Road.
The suburb sits on the slopes of Mount Kaukau, about 3.5 km north of the central city, and grew after the Wellington and Manawatū railway opened in 1885. Heavy rain in July 2017 brought down a large landslide onto Ngaio Gorge Road, a reminder of how much water these hillsides carry. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Ngaio
Every roofing service we offer in Ngaio, 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.
Ngaio Homes and Their Roofs
Ngaio's railway cottages and 1920s and 1930s bungalows traditionally have corrugated iron roofs, and those in the Tarikaka Settlement heritage area are best kept in a corrugate profile. The 1960s weatherboard houses can carry concrete tile, decramastic or longrun iron. Mature trees around the suburb mean regular gutter and valley cleaning.
What Ngaio Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Ngaio's hillsides face several directions, so wind exposure varies by street, and fixings need to suit the NZS 3604 wind zone for the site. The Korimako Stream runs through the suburb, and on sloping sections roof water should go into the stormwater system rather than onto banks. Heavy rain is the main test for spouting here.
Roofers Ngaio FAQs
Can I re-roof a Tarikaka Settlement cottage?
Yes, but because the settlement is a heritage area, check what rules apply before changing the roof's profile or colour. Longrun corrugate in a traditional colour suits these cottages.
Where should my downpipes discharge on a sloping Ngaio section?
Downpipes should connect to the stormwater system, not to a wastewater gully trap and not onto the ground. Water spilling onto a bank can add to the saturation that triggers slips. We check outlets on every roof job.
Our 1960s house has an iron roof that is rusting. Repair or replace?
Surface rust on sound sheets can sometimes be treated and painted. If the rust has gone through, or the fixings and flashings have failed, a re-roof is usually better value. A roof inspection with photos makes the choice clear.
Do you clean gutters under big trees?
Yes. We clear gutters and downpipes by hand, flush them and check for damage, with before and after photos.