Pitched Roof Restoration Singapore
Does your home boast a classic pitched tile roof? While known for their elegance and durability, these beauties aren’t invincible. Time and weather can take their toll, leaving you with faded, cracked, and potentially leaking tiles.
But before you resign yourself to a costly roof replacement, consider restoration! It’s a cost-effective and sustainable way to extend the lifespan of your pitched tile roof and restore its former glory.
Why Restore Pitched Roof?
Tiles would normally last for 30 years and beyond. As the roof ages, the protective coating wears off due to wear and tear. When this happens, the quality of the roof tile deteriorates and the roof tile becomes brittle if left untreated. The roof tile will then be prone to cracks resulting in roof leakages. Thus it would be prudent to carry out Restoration Works to the old roof before this happens to avoid costly re-roofing costs.
Investing in restoration offers a multitude of benefits:
- Save Money: Restoration costs significantly less than complete roof replacement.
- Increased Longevity: A well-restored roof can last another 20-30 years, adding immense value to your property.
- Enhanced Curb Appeal: A vibrant, revitalized roof dramatically improves your home’s aesthetics.
- Improved Energy Efficiency: Properly sealed and coated tiles enhance thermal insulation, potentially reducing energy bills.
- Environmentally Friendly: Restoration minimizes waste and conserves resources compared to full replacement.
Pitched Roof Restoration Process
- Pressure jetting of roof to remove dirt/contaminants.
- Conduct of a thorough roof inspection.
- Replacement of all cracked roof tiles.
- Re-caulk new Sealant to all joints/flashings/roof ridges & waterproof with acrylic waterproofing Membrane reinforced with fiberglass netting.
- Replace all corroded flashings/gutter/valley gutters etc.
- Apply Acrylic primer to the entire roof surface.
- Apply 2 coats of Acrylic Waterproofing Coating to entire roof surface.
- Re-caulk new Sealant to all joints/flashings/seams & waterproof with acrylic waterproofing.
- Membrane reinforced with fiberglass netting.
Frequently Asked Questions for Pitched Roof Restoration
Look for signs like cracked tiles, missing mortar, leaks, water stains, moss growth, or sagging. If present, consult a professional for an assessment.
Improves aesthetics, increases lifespan, prevents leaks and damage, enhances energy efficiency, and boosts property value.
Depends on roof size, condition, materials used, and complexity. Expect ballpark figures between S$5,000 and S$30,000. Get quotes from different providers.
Clay, concrete, terracotta, and slate are popular choices. Each has its own qualities and price range.
Yes, you may need approval from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and HDB, depending on your property type and extent of work.
Cleaning, repairing or replacing individual tiles, repointing mortar joints, waterproofing treatments, and ridge capping replacement.
Choose materials matching the existing ones or opt for durable options like clay or slate. Consider compatibility with climate and aesthetics.
Depends on the size and complexity of the job. Generally, small repairs might take a few days, while a complete restoration could take weeks.
At least twice a year, after heavy storms, and before monsoon season. Look for signs of damage, leaks, or loose tiles.
Regularly clear leaves and debris, remove moss growth, and check for cracks or broken tiles. Consider professional cleaning and maintenance every few years.
It’s recommended to hire professionals for safety and expertise. DIY attempts can cause further damage and void warranties.
Annual inspections are recommended, especially before winter and after severe weather events.
What Our Customers Say
THE ROOFING SPECIALIST PTE LTD
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After seeing signs of roof leakage, I contacted the Roofing Specialist and Marc reverted with a detailed waterproofing plan. … More Marc was clear with his explanation and communication about how the work would be carried out. His roofing technicians were also very professional and thorough with their job. The waterproofing was completed within the planned period and most importantly, look at the beautiful work that they have done. Now my family and I can rest well and assured with a good roof over our heads again. Thank you to Marc and his team. This is a roofing specialist that you can trust. -
Thank you “The Roof Specialist” – Marc took time to present his quotation with concise n detail description of every job … More required spelt out in it. It truly reflects the company’s professionalism n commitment to the job. (Scope of work: a. full roof restoration incl. its structure; and b. whole house paint work – internal & external)
Your ability to execute the work plan with a team of skilled / delegated / disciplined workers paying attention to detail and careful approach were met with high quality, meticulous result together in making it possible for my family to stay in with minimal inconvenience to our daily routine & importantly completing the job before deadline.
Marc & Muhammed, thank you for your daily site inspection on the work done & any little imperfection was corrected immediately before the day end leaving us (speechless) with nothing to bring to your attention.
On this note, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Marc, Muhammad, Hussain & great team of yours for your hard work & dedication to complete the job as spelt out in the quotation has well exceeded our expectations. Wishes all a Happy New Year. -
We went for a whole roof makeover and boy does it look good! Thank you for the peace of mind and great work. Marc, Mohd and … More his band of tireless workers who completed the task on time and with high skills. Communicative and very professional and polite crew. Thanks once again for the excellent work and craftsmanship. Please send our best appreciation to the band of men.
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Having roof leaking problem. Contacted Marc and with his Supervisor Mohammad came onsite to gives their professional advice … More as to what they will do. The roof specialist Pte Ltd gave a reasonable price quotation. Another Supervisor Farid and their team did a very good job. They also did the back wall waterproofing and painting. Workmanship is excellent. Very satisfied with the works done. Highly recommended to look for The Roof Specialist Pte Ltd. Adrian.
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Very happy with the roofing service provided by the Roofing Specialist! I have contacted at least 3 different roofing companies … More to fix my HDB Maisonette roof. Some companies either didn’t reply my messages or gave a quotation that is twice of what Roofing Specialist quoted me. As mine was a HDB Maisonette roof, I’d reckoned that not many companies would want to take on my request to clean, paint and block off a section of my roof. Moreover, I couldn’t find any information online on people who have similar requests as mine.
However, Marc from Roofing Specialists was the only one who was very responsive, gave reasonable quotation and followed through the request. The workers from Roofing Specialists were also more experienced compared to other companies who came for site visiting based on my conversations with them.
Now, my roof is clean and most importantly, the hole underneath the roof where pigeons like to hide and pooped in has been blocked off! I’d recommend roofing specialist to anyone who wants to fix their roof issues! -
I'd highly recommend The Roofing Specialist for anyone needing their roofs done! - There was a major storm that damaged … More the polycarbonate roofing in my airwell and rain started gushing into my home. I immediately started sourcing for roofers and sent out many quotations.
Within 2 hours, Marc was at my home, quoted a fair price compared to 5 other contractors and scaffolding was up quickly within hours while the rains continued. His team sealed the roof to keep the on going rain out and took time to source the right polycarbonate panels that I needed. The installation done on the new roof looked very professional and clean. Very happy about that as well as have peace of mind with the warranty they gave.
Besides that, he also helped to write an assessment report for my insurance and was very communicative, offering sound advice as well as a solid team. Very glad I went with him. Overall I'd definitely use The Roofing Specialist again for my roofing needs! Highly recommended! -
I am so thankful to find The Roof Specialist (TRS) through Google maps like some of the Google reviewers. For my case, I … More had suspected the previous contractor did a shoddy work as that contractor came a few times during the 3-year warranty period to perfunctorily fix my leaky roof around the skylight area e.g. by sending 1 worker up to my roof to seal the skylight panel for like 1 hour. However, root cause of the leak was not addressed so our ceiling around the skylight cracked and worsened during the 3 year warranty period. After the warranty period ended, we decided to look for another roof contractor.
During the March 2025 monsoon season, my husband and I decided to ask TRS to come for onsite inspection and propose a solution for our leaky roof. Marc, Ovid and another worker came. Ovid is a very experienced senior roofer / supervisor. The team proposed to change the skylight panel and re-do water proofing. TRS team is, of the view, that my metal roof panels are still ok and do not need to be changed. After talking to TRS team, we take comfort that they are experts in this field and have proposed a possible good solution so we did not ask for any other quotes. Subsequently, Marc provided a very reasonable quote and we decided to engage them. Marc provided the date of the roof work after 50% payment.
The roof works started on 7 April and the assignment was originally scheduled to take up to 1 week but the works were completed within 3 days as they brought in 1 more worker on the last day. They recommended changing to a sturdier and better quality sky light panel. They did water proofing works and also repair my interior ceiling on the third floor, and my car porch ceiling and side wall. Now my ceilings and wall look as good as new. The previous roof contractor did not even bother to repair my third floor ceiling.
I am very pleased with the work delivered by TRS. TRS team also confirmed my suspicion of shoddy work done previously.
If you need any roof repair works, look no further - just reach out to The Roof Specialist team. The team is meticulous and provides regular updates and honest recommendations on the works to be done based on their expert knowledge. Ovid and his team are punctual, polite and professional. They even washed my car porch after repairing my car porch ceiling and wall.
Thank you TRS team for your quality work and service. 👍🏻👍🏻 -
I decided to get a quote from Roofing Specialists after seeing the excellent work they did on my neighbour’s roof. Marc responded … More to my enquiry very promptly, and the work started as planned without delay. His team was highly professional and clearly knowledgeable in what they were doing. Marc also sent photos updating me the progress and work done which is much appreciated.
My roof tiles and lightning conductors are now securely fixed. The workers also patched external floor cracks, repaired loose tiles, and carried out painting works for all exterior areas, including the meter boxes. The paintwork is beautifully done.
I am very pleased and satisfied with the overall workmanship and service. Thank you Marc, Mohd & his team of excellent workers. Highly recommended for roofing, awning & painting works.
