Roof Tiles Incorrect Colour
Roof Tiles Incorrect Colour is a cosmetic roofing defect SURE inspectors have documented across 2 inspection reports.
Causes
- Replacement with ridge caps of a different color
- Rectification work after fallen tree impact
- Utilisation of existing tiles from parts of the roof for replacement
- Replacement with mismatched colour tiles in other areas
- Unapproved material substitution
Symptoms to look for
- Visually apparent color difference in roof ridge caps
- Visually apparent color difference in roof tiles
- Visible colour discrepancy among a section of roof tiles
Remedies
- Replace the ridge caps to match the roof color
- Paint the ridge caps to match the roof color
- Paint tiles to match the existing roof
- Replace the mismatched tiles
- Replace the incorrectly coloured tiles with those matching the approved plan
Include this check in your next inspection.
Typically a low-severity finding, but worth documenting before maintenance work. Every SURE inspection includes 12 months of free advice.
Curated entries in Roofing
- Curated 1–4/5Cracked Roof Mortar
Mortar bedding and pointing on tiled roofs cracks over time due to thermal movement and weathering. Cracked mortar at ridge caps, hip ends, and verge flashings allows water to track into the roof cavity, leading to ceiling staining, battens and top-plate decay, and eventual leak damage if left unattended.
- Curated 1–3/5Eave Lining Stains
Staining on eave linings is a visible indicator of past or ongoing water overflow - most commonly from blocked gutters allowing water to back up behind the fascia. We see this in 15.5% of Perth inspection reports, typically as a cosmetic flag that leads back to a maintenance root cause.
- Curated 2–4/5Leaking Gutters
Gutters that leak at joints, end caps, or through rust holes deposit water against fascias, eave linings, and wall cladding rather than routing it to downpipes and stormwater. Persistent wetting creates conducive conditions for fungal decay, borer activity, and termite attack at the roof perimeter - some of the most expensive structural repairs on a Perth home.
- Curated 2–4/5Cracked or Broken Concrete Roof Tiles
Cracked, chipped, or broken concrete roof tiles allowing water ingress to the roof space. Common defect in Perth and Sydney homes with concrete tile roofs, accelerated by thermal cycling and foot traffic during maintenance.
- Curated 2–4/5Deteriorated Ridge Capping Mortar
Crumbling or cracked mortar bedding on ridge capping tiles allowing water entry along the roof ridge line. Extremely common in Perth homes due to intense sun exposure and thermal cycling.
More from Roofing
- Cracked Roof Mortar1–4/5
- Eave Lining Stains1–3/5
- Leaking Gutters2–4/5
- Surface Rust on Guttering1–4/5
- Moss Build-up on Roof Tiles1–3/5
- Antenna Mounted in Roof Valley1–4/5