Freeze-thaw and your ridge line

Water gets into hairline cracks, freezes overnight and pushes the mortar apart. After a few Ballarat winters, ridge caps go loose and leak. Our flexible pointing compound handles the temperature swings far better than old cement pointing. Ballarat's frosts, heavy winter rain and big temperature swings put real stress on a roof. Freeze-thaw cycles crack ridge mortar, moss and lichen thrive in the damp, and leaf-filled gutters overflow every winter.

Nearest showroom: 515 Main Rd, Golden Point VIC 3350

Is your ridge mortar failing?

  • Cracks or gaps along the ridge line
  • Loose or rocking ridge caps
  • Mortar pieces in the gutters
  • Water stains on the ceiling after rain
Cracked and missing ridge mortar on a lichen-covered terracotta roof

Before & after

Ridge caps before and after re-pointing

How we re-point a Ballarat roof

  1. Inspect the ridges, hips and valleys.
  2. Remove loose and cracked mortar; re-bed caps where needed.
  3. Re-point with flexible pointing compound in a colour to match your tiles.
  4. Clean up and photo report of the finished job.

Roof re-pointing Ballarat FAQs

Why does my Ballarat roof keep cracking at the ridge?

Freeze-thaw. Water in cracks freezes overnight and splits old cement pointing. Flexible pointing copes with this far better.

Can you fix it in winter?

We work around frosts and rain, and can do urgent leak repairs year round in Ballarat.

Will the colour match my tiles?

Yes, we colour-match the pointing to your tiles.

How long does it take?

Usually 1–2 days for a typical Ballarat home.

Get a free Ballarat re-pointing quote

Tell us about your roof and we'll call you back. Call 1800 224 229 or text photos to 0468 097 661.

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Suburbs we serve around Ballarat

Ballarat, Wendouree, Sebastopol, Alfredton, Delacombe, Buninyong, Mount Clear, Mount Helen, Lake Gardens, Canadian, Redan, Invermay Park, Lucas and Miners Rest.

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