What will each project show?
The town or suburb, the roof type (longrun, decramastic, concrete tile, butynol and so on), what was wrong, and what the roofer did about it. Where the homeowner is happy to share, we'll add before and after photos and roughly what the job cost.
We'll also note whether the job needed a building consent. It's something plenty of people wonder about with re-roofs, and real examples help.
What we'll leave out
- Anything showing a roofer's name, ute signage or website, because roofers stay anonymous on the site
- Street numbers, faces and anything else that identifies the homeowner
- Photos of people working at height without proper fall protection. For roofing on a house, WorkSafe's preferred control is scaffolding with full edge protection
- Any photo the homeowner hasn't agreed to
- Stock images, ever
How do I judge a roofer's own photos?
When a roofer shows you photos of past work, ask which job each one is, when it was done, and whether it was their own crew. A finished roof nearby that you can look at from the street tells you more than a polished gallery.
For consented work, an LBP who did or supervised restricted building work must give the owner and the council a record of work when they finish. Ask a roofer whether they always provide one. A good roofer won't mind the question.
In the meantime
If you'd like to talk to a roofer about your own roof, the form at the top of the page is the place to start.