Roof Painting Services Wellington

Wellington is hard on roofs. Northerly gales drive rain sideways, coastal suburbs like Island Bay, Lyall Bay, and Seatoun cop constant salt spray, and the south-facing side of most roofs stays damp long enough each winter to grow a healthy crop of moss and lichen. Add some of the highest UV levels in the world and even good Colorsteel starts chalking and fading years before it should.

The good news: a roof that's structurally sound almost never needs replacing — it needs the rust cut out, the surface properly cleaned, and the right coating system put on. That job costs a fraction of a re-roof and buys you another 10-15 years. The catch is that the paint is only as good as what's under it. A coating sprayed over lichen or unconverted rust will start lifting within a couple of winters, which is why prep takes up most of our time on every roof job.

Proper Preparation for Roof Painting

Every roof we paint gets the same treatment: biocide to kill moss and lichen at the root, high-pressure water blasting to strip growth and flaking paint, rust converter on any corrosion, replacement of loose or rusted screws, and a specialist primer over bare metal. Only then does the topcoat go on — two coats, airless sprayed for an even film thickness you can't get with a brush on corrugate.

Product choice depends on your roof. Long-run iron and Colorsteel take a waterborne acrylic system like Resene Summit Roof; decramastic tiles need a re-chip or smooth acrylic finish; concrete tiles want a sealer first or they drink the topcoat. If you're unsure what's on your house, send us a photo — we can usually tell before we even visit.

Our Commitment to Quality

As Registered Master Painters and Resene Eco Decorators, we stand behind every roof painting job with our 5-Year Workmanship Guarantee. We use only premium quality roof coatings, employ skilled and trained painters experienced in working at height, and set realistic deadlines that we always honour. If any issues arise after completion caused by our workmanship, we provide a free touch-up service. We work across Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua, and the Kapiti Coast.

• Decramastic Tiled Roof: These lightweight pressed tile roofs are susceptible to rust, weathering damage.
• Metal Tiled Roof: These pressed metal tiles are coated with paint and require repainting every 5 years or so, depending on the weather.
• Corrugated Iron Roof: The most common roof in Wellington, and the most prone to rust — especially along fixings and laps. Rust removal and conversion before painting is what makes the new coat last.
• Tray Roof (commercial): These galvanized steel or metal roofs require regular maintenance as moss, lichen, and water tend to accumulate in the corners, causing damage.

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