Roofing Byron Bay: coastal metal roofing & guttering
Ricky Jenner Roofing installs and repairs Colorbond roofs and gutters for Byron Bay and hinterland homes, with the steel and screws chosen for salt air.
- Licensed since 2009Ricky's NSW licence 219172C
- Scaffold, every jobEdge protection goes up first
- About 40 minutesFrom Wollongbar to Byron Bay
- Free quotesItemised, after an on-site look
Roofing contractors, Byron Bay
Roofing that understands Byron Bay
Ricky Jenner Roofing installs metal roofing in Byron Bay, tile to metal conversions in Byron Bay and guttering in Byron Bay from our base in Wollongbar, about 40 minutes away. The steel grade and screws are matched to how close the house sits to the surf.
Byron Bay homes have to do two jobs at once: look good, and stand up to salt air coming off the Pacific. The styles Byron is known for, from pavilion builds and skillion rooflines to long runs of standing seam and corrugated steel, need roofing that is finished as carefully as it is engineered.
- Steel grade and screws chosen for the distance from the surf
- Scaffold and edge protection on every job
- A free, itemised quote after an on-site look
Salt air, low pitches and leafy blocks
Three things shape a Byron Bay roof: how close the house is to the surf, how low the roof is pitched and how many trees hang over it.
Beach streets
Salt sets the steel grade
BlueScope sets its roofing advice by distance from breaking surf: Colorbond steel beyond 200 metres, Colorbond Ultra from 100 to 200 metres and stainless steel closer in. Screws must suit the sheet too. Read coastal roofing and Colorbond Ultra.
Architect-designed homes
Low pitches, hidden gutters
Published minimum pitches run from 5 degrees for corrugated sheet to 2 for wide-rib and as low as 1 for concealed-fix, so the profile has to follow the pitch. Box gutters behind parapets need sumps and overflows: that is roof plumbing in Byron Bay.
Hinterland
Big trees, full gutters
Around Bangalow and Mullumbimby, big trees drop leaves and seed pods into gutters all year, so we look at gutter capacity with any roof quote. On a leafy block, gutter guards earn their keep.
Byron Bay, the beaches and the hinterland
Our records include work on a Byron Bay home in 2024, and in 2025 a builder credited our crew with the roof on one of its Byron Bay jobs. We name the suburb and the year, never the street or the owner. Photos from other jobs are on our work page.
Approximate road distances from Wollongbar, from OpenStreetMap routing. We also cover Ewingsdale and Brunswick Heads. Closer to our base, see roofing Ballina, roofing Lismore and all service areas.
Sources: steel grades by distance from the surf are from BlueScope's roofing selection guide (TB-1A), and the 60-day cap on most non-hosted holiday lets is from NSW Planning's short-term rental rules for Byron Shire.
Roofing and guttering services in Byron Bay
The same licensed crew handles every job, from a single flashing to a full coastal re-roof.
Colorbond & metal roofing
New Colorbond roofs on homes and new builds.
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Tile to metal conversions
Tiles off, frame checked, a lighter Colorbond roof on.
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Guttering & downpipes
Replacement, repairs, box gutters and fascia.
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Roof repairs & leaks
Leaks traced, rust cut out, flashings and cappings refixed.
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Older roofs: roof replacement in Byron Bay. Shops and offices: commercial roofing in Byron Bay. After a storm: storm damage repairs in Byron Bay, or book roof inspections in Byron Bay for photos and a written report. Smaller jobs are roof repairs in Byron Bay, and Colorbond roof colours helps you pick a colour for the light and the street.
Byron Bay roofing questions
What Byron Bay and hinterland homeowners ask before they book. Anything else, just call.
Do you work on architectural homes in Byron Bay?
Yes. Ricky Jenner Roofing roofs architect-designed homes in and around Byron Bay, including skillion and pavilion roofs, very low pitches and concealed box gutters. We match the sheet profile to the pitch using the manufacturer’s published minimums, size sumps and overflows for hidden gutters, and choose the steel grade for the site’s distance from the surf.
Can you schedule around holiday rental bookings?
Yes. Send us the booking calendar when you get in touch and we will plan the scaffold, strip-off and install around the gaps between guests, weather permitting. We keep the site tidy while we work. Since September 2024 most non-hosted holiday lets in Byron Shire are capped at 60 days a year, which can leave longer gaps to work in.
What roofing lasts longest near the beach in Byron?
That depends on how far the house is from breaking surf. BlueScope recommends standard Colorbond steel beyond 200 metres, Colorbond Ultra steel from 100 to 200 metres and stainless steel roofing within 100 metres. For a house near Belongil, Clarkes or Tallow beach, the matching screws and regular hosing of sheltered areas matter as much as the sheet.
Do you do tile to metal conversions in Byron Bay?
Yes. We strip the old tiles, check the roof frame and battens, then fit a Colorbond roof with an insulation blanket underneath. Metal is much lighter than concrete tile, and on a coastal home we choose the steel grade and screws for the distance from the surf. Heritage-listed homes may need council sign-off on the new profile and colour first.
How far are you from Byron Bay?
Our base is in Wollongbar, about 37 km from Byron Bay by road, or roughly 40 minutes. Bangalow is closer at about 26 km, and Suffolk Park about 32 km. We book on-site inspections across Byron Bay and the hinterland during our Monday to Friday hours, 7am to 4pm, and every quote is free and itemised.
Do you service Bangalow, Mullumbimby and the hinterland?
Yes. Bangalow, Ewingsdale, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads and Suffolk Park are all part of our Byron area, and Bangalow is only about 26 km from our Wollongbar base. Hinterland blocks often have big trees over the roof, so we look at gutter capacity and leaf guards as part of any roofing quote out there.
How do I find a reputable roofer in Byron Bay?
Check the contractor licence on the NSW Government’s Verify service, get a written, itemised quote after an on-site inspection, and ask to see recent local work. Near the beach, also ask which steel grade and screw class they propose for your distance from the surf. Our licence is 389777C, and scaffold and edge protection go up on every job.
A free, itemised quote for your Byron Bay roof
Tell us the suburb, how far the house is from the beach and what the roof or gutters are doing. We quote after an on-site look, Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm.