Clay & Terracotta Tile Repair

Yes. Our heritage roofing team has spent years building a massive network of specialist tile importers and reclaimed material yards across New Zealand and internationally. We can source nearly any obsolete Marseille, Spanish S, or Pan-tile profile to ensure a flawless repair that blends seamlessly with your existing roof.

Traditional sand-and-cement mortar naturally becomes brittle and cracks over decades of extreme sun, rain, and minor seismic vibration. This allows water to penetrate the ridge line. We solve this by completely stripping the old mortar and re-bedding the ridge caps using modern, highly flexible polymer-modified pointing compounds.

Because the clay tiles themselves outlast nearly every other component, full replacement is rarely necessary unless the tiles have been subjected to severe localized damage (e.g., a fallen tree). In most cases, carefully removing the tiles, replacing the degraded timber sarking or waterproof underlayment, and re-laying the original tiles is the most cost-effective and historically accurate solution.

Absolutely not. Fired clay, particularly decades-old terracotta, is exceptionally brittle. Without specialized weight-distribution boards and professional knowledge of where the underlying battens sit, walking on the roof will inevitably shatter the tiles, causing massive cascading damage. Always let licensed professionals handle roof access.