Updated October 2026
Bangor's streets filled out through the 1980s and 90s with brick family homes on generous blocks, many backing onto reserve. The concrete tile roofs that came with them are now at the stage where the factory coating has chalked away and the original mortar pointing is cracking, helped along by the reactive clay this part of the Shire is built on.
We connect you with roof restoration specialists who service Bangor and quote from an actual inspection, not a street view guess.
What a restoration involves
- High pressure clean to strip lichen, moss and failed coating
- Replace cracked tiles, re-bed any ridge capping that has come loose
- Repoint all ridges and hips with flexible pointing
- Prime and apply a two-coat membrane in your chosen colour
On guide pricing only, a full restoration on a typical Shire home usually lands in the thousands. The cost guide shows what drives it.
Reading the signs from your driveway
On Bangor homes the early signs are consistent: tiles that look pale and blotchy where the coating has gone, dark lichen trails below the ridge, and white crumbs of mortar in the gutters after heavy rain. Those mortar crumbs are the pointing letting go. It is worth acting on them early, because open capping lets wind-driven rain straight into the roof cavity, and insulation soaks it up quietly for months before a stain appears.
Homes against the reserve should add leaf litter to the list. Valleys and gutters are cleared and inspected on every job.
Frequently asked questions
What are the mortar crumbs in my Bangor gutters?
Almost always failed ridge pointing washing off the roof. It means the capping seal is opening and repointing is due.
Can I just repoint without the full restoration?
Yes, repointing can be done on its own. If the tiles are also porous and faded, doing the clean and coat at the same time avoids paying for access twice.
How long will the work take?
Most single-storey Bangor homes take three to five days, weather permitting, across cleaning, repairs, repointing and two coats, allowing for drying time.