Do you replace tile roofs with Colorsteel?

Yes, where the structure and consent path allow it. We check fixing design and compliance before work starts.

Do I need a building consent to go from tiles to Colorsteel?

Often yes, or at least a formal check, changing from heavy tiles to lightweight steel can trigger council consent (Christchurch City or Selwyn District) or engineering. We assess on site and advise before you proceed.

Will my roof frame handle Colorsteel?

Usually yes, and the lighter cover is often an improvement. We still inspect timber once tiles are off (and as far as we can beforehand) and repair anything that is not sound.

How long does a tile-to-Colorsteel job take?

Depends on roof size, access, weather, and timber repairs. After the site visit we give a realistic programme. Many residential re-roofs finish within a few days once steel is on site.

Can you convert in winter?

Yes, with planning. We track forecasts and use temporary cover so the building stays dry if a front moves in mid-job.

What does a conversion cost?

Every roof is different, access, pitch, timber condition, profile, and any structural or consent work change the number. After the measure we quote a clear, itemised scope.

Is this the same as a normal re-roof?

It follows the same trade process (strip, check substrate, underlay, new cover, flashings, LBP sign-off) with extra attention to tile weight coming off and consent for the change of roofing type.

Tile to Colorsteel Conversion Christchurch

Swap tired tile roofs for Colorsteel, structure checks, consent advice, LBP paperwork.

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A tile roof that still looks tidy from the street can be a different story up close: cracked tiles, failed pointing, leaking valleys, or timber that has carried decades of weight through Christchurch’s weather and quakes. When repairs keep coming back, converting to Colorsteel long-run is often the cleaner long-term fix.

Winter & Son Roofing converts residential tile roofs to Colorsteel across Christchurch and Selwyn. We check the structure and consent path first, strip in weather-sized stages, fix what the tiles were hiding, then install genuine Colorsteel with Bayonet underlay and LBP Record of Work.

When tile-to-Colorsteel makes sense

Conversion is worth a proper look when tiles are cracked, slipped, or repeatedly leaking; when pointing and ridges need frequent patching; or when you want a lighter cover after years of seismic stress and maintenance cost.

A repair still wins when one valley, flashing, or small tile run has failed and the wider system has life left. We will say so on site.

Cracked, slipped, or leaking tiles across multiple areas
Failed pointing and ridge capping that keeps needing patches
Tile system past economic repair
Heavy cover on older timber where a lighter Colorsteel roof is the smarter long-term choice
Already planning a re-roof and prefer long-run steel over another round of tiles

Why many Christchurch homes move off tiles

Heavy concrete or terracotta tiles load the roof frame for decades. Colorsteel long-run is far lighter, which matters on older trusses and after seismic stress. Steel also removes many of the leak points that come with individual tiles, mortar, and ridge bedding, especially through nor’westers and wet winters on the plains and Port Hills.

You still need the right profile for pitch and wind zone, proper underlay, and flashings done once. Conversion is a re-roof with extra structure and compliance checks, not a sheet swap.

What we check before we quote

Before any strip-off we inspect roof structure, purlins, and fixing design for a lightweight steel cover; pitch and wind exposure; valleys, chimneys, skylights, and other penetrations; and whether changing from heavy tiles to lightweight steel needs council consent or engineering.

A lighter roof also has less weight holding it down, so fixings and hold-downs are checked against your wind zone. If the change of cover needs consent or engineering, we tell you before you commit.

Our tile-to-Colorsteel process

Same trade discipline as a full re-roof, with extra attention to tile weight coming off and the compliance path for the change of cover.

Site measure and straight advice: repair, hold, or full conversion
Itemised quote covering strip-back, Colorsteel grade and profile, underlay, flashings, scaffold, clean-up, and paperwork
Site setup with edge protection and scaffolding to Site Safe standards
Tiles and underlay off in daily weather windows, never more open roof than we can make weathertight before end of day
Substrate repair once the weight is off
Bayonet underlay, then genuine Colorsteel (typically MAXAM; Altimate where exposure demands it)
Flashings formed to measure, magnetic clean-up, LBP Record of Work

Profiles that suit a conversion

We match profile to pitch, wind zone, and how you want the house to look from the street.

Corrugate, classic NZ look; good on traditional homes and pitches down to about 8°
Trapezoidal (five-rib), modern lines and strong water-carrying for lower pitches and large plains roofs
Tray profiles, architectural finish and concealed fixings where the design calls for it

Conversion vs another tile repair

One cracked run or local valley leak usually means a targeted tile or flashing repair. Widespread cracking, pointing failure, or repeat leaks usually means conversion. Heavy tiles on tired timber after inspection usually means conversion once the structure is sorted.

If budget only covers a short hold, we give an honest repair plan, and when it will stop being enough. We will not push a full conversion where a repair still buys useful time.

Guarantees

New Colorsteel conversion work includes our 10-year workmanship guarantee plus manufacturer cover on materials we supply and install. Exact material warranties depend on the Colorsteel product specified in your quote.

Common questions

Do you replace tile roofs with Colorsteel?: Yes, where the structure and consent path allow it. We check fixing design and compliance before work starts.
Do I need a building consent to go from tiles to Colorsteel?: Often yes, or at least a formal check, changing from heavy tiles to lightweight steel can trigger council consent (Christchurch City or Selwyn District) or engineering. We assess on site and advise before you proceed.
Will my roof frame handle Colorsteel?: Usually yes, and the lighter cover is often an improvement. We still inspect timber once tiles are off (and as far as we can beforehand) and repair anything that is not sound.
How long does a tile-to-Colorsteel job take?: Depends on roof size, access, weather, and timber repairs. After the site visit we give a realistic programme. Many residential re-roofs finish within a few days once steel is on site.
Can you convert in winter?: Yes, with planning. We track forecasts and use temporary cover so the building stays dry if a front moves in mid-job.
What does a conversion cost?: Every roof is different, access, pitch, timber condition, profile, and any structural or consent work change the number. After the measure we quote a clear, itemised scope.
Is this the same as a normal re-roof?: It follows the same trade process (strip, check substrate, underlay, new cover, flashings, LBP sign-off) with extra attention to tile weight coming off and consent for the change of roofing type.

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