Updated October 2026
Shailer Park is one of the established, owner-occupied pockets of north-east Logan, between Loganholme and Springwood, with larger homes on larger blocks built mostly through the 1980s and into the 1990s. For a roofer that means big roof areas, a lot of ridge and hip line to point, and plenty of two-storey work.
Thirty to forty years is the age at which the original rigid cement pointing on these roofs starts to crack, and it is usually the first thing to go. The giveaway is grey mortar crumbs in the gutter after heavy rain, or a ridge line that looks slightly uneven from the footpath. Repointing with flexible compound fixes it for 15 to 25 years rather than patching it for a season, because the flexible product moves with the roof instead of fighting it.
The second job is surface. A concrete tile that has lost its factory coating goes chalky and porous, holds moisture and grows lichen on the shaded pitch. A clean followed by sealer and two coats of membrane paint resets that, and on a roof this size the per-square-metre pricing means the quote is worth reading carefully.
Where Shailer Park blocks slope, access is the thing that moves the price. Scaffolding, edge protection and slower working on a pitch all cost hours. Ask for access to be itemised so you can see what you are paying for rather than guessing at the difference between two quotes.
Gutters on a roof this age are usually due as well, and gutter and downpipe work tied into the stormwater drainage is licensed plumbing and drainage work in Queensland at any value, so that part goes to a licensed roof plumber.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a full restoration take on a large home?
Usually 3 to 5 days, sometimes longer on a big two-storey roof or when weather interrupts the coating stages. Coatings need dry conditions to cure.
What is the difference between repointing and rebedding?
Bedding is the thick mortar base the ridge caps sit on. Pointing is the finishing layer over it. If caps are rocking loose, bedding has failed and sections need rebedding before the pointing goes back on.
Will the roofers give me something in writing?
They should, and the roofers we work with do. Ask for an itemised quote: clean, repairs, rebedding, repointing, sealer, two top coats and access gear, each with a figure.