European settlement at Seatoun began around 1899, but growth waited for the Seatoun tunnel, built in 1906 and 1907, and the tram that arrived in December 1907. Houses stand on a pocket of flat land on the eastern side of Miramar Peninsula, and in neighbouring Breaker Bay they sit beneath the cliffs.
Seatoun sits on an exposed promontory near Barrett Reef at the harbour entrance, where the inter-island ferry Wahine sank in 1968. That position means wind and salt are the first things we consider on any roof here. We measure on site for free and put the quote in writing, line by line.
Roofing Services in Seatoun
Every roofing service we offer in Seatoun, 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.
Seatoun Homes and Their Roofs
Seatoun's early 20th century homes traditionally have corrugated iron roofs, and as one of Wellington's most affluent suburbs it also has larger homes with complex rooflines. Homes beneath the cliffs at Breaker Bay can have difficult access. On every Seatoun roof, coastal exposure sets the steel grade, fasteners and flashings.
What Seatoun Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Homes within 500 metres of the sea fall in the highest sea spray zone in NZS 3604, and breaking surf beachfronts are in Zone E, the most severe category. Much of Seatoun is likely to be in one or the other, so we confirm the zone with BRANZ Maps for your address. Wind off the harbour entrance and Cook Strait means fixings must suit the site's wind zone, and regular washing of unwashed areas is essential for metal roofs this close to the sea.
Roofers Seatoun FAQs
Does a Seatoun home need ALTIMATE steel?
Sometimes. ALTIMATE is designed for extreme marine and highly corrosive sites, and MAXAM suits most environments including many coastal ones. Which one you need depends on your exact exposure, which we confirm for your address.
Can you work on homes below the cliffs at Breaker Bay?
Yes. Access below the cliffs can be tight, so we plan scaffolding and deliveries during the free measure and show access costs separately.
Why are my roof fixings rusting so quickly?
On a site this exposed, salt settles on fixings and in laps where rain does not wash it off. Fasteners suited to the exposure and regular washing slow this down.
How do I keep my COLORSTEEL warranty valid near the sea?
Coastal warranties expect regular manual washing of areas rain does not reach, such as under spouting and eaves. We note the washing routine for your environment when we hand over a new roof.