A roof on a Canberra apartment building or commercial premises is not a house roof at scale. It is a system: metal or membrane roofing, box gutters, sumps and overflows, parapet cappings, flashings, plant penetrations, roof access and the junctions where all of it meets the façade. Leaks on multi-unit buildings are almost never in the sheeting. They are in the system.
Remicon delivers roof remediation for strata, commercial and government buildings across Canberra as a licensed builder. We diagnose the failure, rectify it to the National Construction Code and Australian Standards, and reinstate every element we disturb, from insulation to internal ceilings.
Roofing services for Canberra strata and commercial buildings
- Roof leak investigation and water testing to isolate the entry point
- Box gutter, sump and overflow rectification and re-sizing to AS/NZS 3500.3
- Membrane roof repair and replacement (torch-on, liquid-applied and sheet systems) with correct terminations and upstands
- Metal roof repairs and re-roofing, including Colorbond and Zincalume profiles, fixings, laps and flashings
- Parapet capping, flashing and penetration sealing around plant, vents, skylights and antennas
- Concrete roof slab waterproofing and podium interfaces
- Roof drainage, downpipe and rainhead upgrades
- Roof safety systems, anchor points and access coordination with certified installers
- Full re-instatement of insulation, ceilings, linings and finishes damaged by ingress
Why Canberra roofs fail
- Freeze-thaw cycles open sealant joints and crack membranes at terminations
- Hail damages membranes and dents metal at laps, creating ponding and capillary paths
- UV exposure at altitude degrades unprotected membranes and sealants faster than coastal conditions
- Deciduous leaf litter blocks box gutters and sumps, which then overflow into the roof space rather than over the edge
- Original construction on many 2000s and 2010s complexes used undersized box gutters and minimal overflow provision
Roof repair or roof replacement in Canberra
We tell you which. A localised failure at a penetration or gutter junction is a repair. A membrane past service life with multiple ingress points across the roof is a replacement, and patching it costs more over three years than replacing it once. Every recommendation is supported by photographs and testing.
Working on occupied Canberra buildings
- Staged works with the strata manager, with notice to residents and tenants
- Site-specific safety documentation, edge protection and controlled access on every roof
- Weather-dependent works scheduled with contingency for Canberra storm and frost conditions
- Photo-documented progress at each stage, from strip-out to final flood test
Frequently asked questions
Do you do domestic roof restorations? No. Remicon works on strata, commercial and government buildings. For a single house roof, a residential roofer is the right call.
Can you fix a leak without replacing the whole roof? Usually, if the cause is localised. We water test first so the repair targets the actual entry point.
Do you handle the internal damage as well? Yes. Ceilings, linings, insulation, painting and any mould remediation are included in the scope so the owners corporation deals with one contractor.
Are your roofers licensed? Yes. Remicon holds a builder's licence and every trade on site is a licensed professional in their discipline.
Get a roof leak diagnosed in Canberra
Contact Remicon for a roof inspection. Rectification quoted within 48 hours.