Uneven Roof Tiles
Uneven Roof Tiles is a high-severity roofing defect SURE inspectors have documented across 170 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Armadale.
Causes
- Not specified, but could be due to installation issues or material movement over time.
- Potential underlying roof framing issues (refer to Roof Void section for details)
- Not explicitly stated in report (can be installation issues, movement, age)
- Structural issues in roof void (e.g., uneven under purlin)
- Underlying roof framing issues, such as uneven underpurlin
Symptoms to look for
- Visible unevenness or sagging in the roof line from the exterior
- Visible lift/unevenness in roof cladding.
- Sagging or unevenness in the roof line
- Visible lifted, loose, or uneven tiles
- Lift/unevenness visible in roof clad
Remedies
- Further invasive testing is recommended by removing roof tiles or ceiling lining to determine full extent of possible damage and possible hidden timber pest damage
- Refer to roof void observations; contact a carpenter for advice and recommendations.
- Refer to Roof Void section for frame observations and recommended carpenter repairs
- Engage a roofing contractor to complete a roof restoration after any frame repairs
- Refer to Roof Void section for frame observations (implies carpenter repair)
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of uneven roof tiles in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
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Curated entries in Roofing
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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.
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- Eave Lining Stains1–3/5
- Leaking Gutters2–4/5
- Surface Rust on Guttering1–4/5
- Moss Build-up on Roof Tiles1–3/5
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