Tile Roof Repointing & Rebedding Lennox Head & Northern Rivers
Tile roof repointing removes cracked pointing mortar and applies new flexible, colour-matched pointing compound to ridge and hip caps. Rebedding goes further — lifting the caps, replacing the bedding mortar, and re-setting them before pointing. On Northern Rivers tile homes, coastal UV and salt crack the old mortar and let water in around the ridges. Repointing or rebedding seals the roof and stops ridge leaks.
Signs you need this
- Cracked, crumbling or missing mortar along ridge and hip caps
- Ridge caps that are loose or have shifted
- Mortar pieces collecting in the gutters
- Leaks appearing near ridges or hips after rain
- Gaps you can see daylight through at the ridges
- Old rigid mortar that has shrunk away from the caps
What we do, step by step
- 1
We inspect the roof and photograph the ridge and hip caps, valleys and flashings.
- 2
Any broken or cracked tiles are replaced before we start on the ridges.
- 3
Where the bedding is sound, we remove cracked pointing and apply new flexible pointing compound, colour-matched to your tiles.
- 4
Where the bedding has crumbled or caps are loose, we lift the caps, lay fresh bedding mortar, re-set the caps, then point.
- 5
We check and clean valleys and flashings while we're up there.
- 6
You receive a before/after photo report showing the repointed ridges.
Materials we use — and why they suit coastal homes
We use flexible pointing compound (not rigid cement mortar) because it expands and contracts with temperature — critical on coastal roofs that bake in summer UV and flex in storms. It's colour-matched to your tiles for a clean finish. Where rebedding is needed, we use a solid bedding mortar to set the caps before the flexible pointing goes over the top.
How much does it cost?
from $2,000 – every roof is quoted after inspection
The total depends on the extent of ridge and hip, whether rebedding is needed, the number of broken tiles, roof pitch and access. We give you an itemised quote after inspection.
Repair, restore or replace?
If the bedding is solid and only the pointing is cracked, repointing alone is enough. If the caps are loose or the bedding has crumbled, rebedding is the proper fix — repointing over failed bedding won't last. If most tiles and ridges are failing and the roof is 30+ years old, a full restoration or re-roof may be better value. We'll show you photos and an honest recommendation.
Before & after
Ridge cap repointing & rebedding — Alstonville