Roof restoration in Lara.
Lara West sits within the AS 4312 severe-coastal salt zone — metres from the You Yangs but only 2–4km from Corio Bay. Standard galvanised screws and acrylic paint don’t cut it here. Marine-grade only.
The Lara roof story.
Severe coastal salt exposure.
Lara West and Avalon sit 2–4km west of Corio Bay with prevailing winds coming from the south-west across the bay surface. AS 4312 classifies this as “moderate to severe” salt deposition. We’ve seen 20-year-old galvanised gutter brackets reduced to powder, type-17 screws weeping after 12 years, and standard acrylic paint chalked-out and peeling at 4 years.
Marine-grade specification.
On every Lara job we spec:
- Stainless 304 type-17 screws on every metal sheet (no exceptions)
- Stainless 316 gutter brackets on Lara West properties
- Dulux AcraTex Coastal or Shieldcoat Coastal topcoat (rated 2,200hr+ salt-spray)
- Zinc-rich epoxy primer on all cut edges and rust-treated areas
- Tri-polymer marine sealant (Sika 11FC) on all flashing and seam joints
Lara housing stock.
Older Lara village (Flinders Avenue corridor) is 1960s–80s tile and metal. Lara West is post-2005 estate Colorbond. Avalon Beach is a mix of 1970s holiday cottages and recent rebuilds. Each gets a different restoration plan but all get the salt-zone spec.
Typical jobs we do here.
- Full re-screw of 15+ year-old Colorbond with stainless 304
- Marine-coat re-paint of 25+ year-old galv tile rooves
- Gutter and bracket replacement (stainless brackets)
- Side-lap and flashing re-seal in tri-polymer marine sealant
- Cut-edge zinc-rich primer touch-up around solar arrays
Other service areas.
Free Lara roof inspection.
Marine-grade quote, written and fixed within 48 hours.