Roofing Lismore: storm-ready roofing & guttering
Ricky Jenner Roofing builds and repairs Colorbond roofs and high-capacity gutters across Lismore and Goonellabah, from our Wollongbar base about 20 minutes away.
- Licensed since 2009Ricky's NSW licence 219172C
- 23+ yearsOf trade experience for Ricky
- About 20 minutesFrom Wollongbar to Lismore
- Free quotesItemised, after an on-site look
Roofing contractors, Lismore
Roofing that understands Lismore
Ricky Jenner Roofing is a licensed roofing and roof plumbing business in Wollongbar, about 20 minutes from Lismore. We install metal roofing in Lismore, carry out roof repairs in Lismore and fit guttering in Lismore sized for the rain.
Lismore knows weather. Few communities in Australia understand what intense rainfall, flooding and storm seasons can do to a property, and few places put a roof and its drainage under more pressure. Roofing in Lismore isn’t just about the roof sheets; it’s about gutters, downpipes and falls that move serious volumes of water away from your home, fast.
- Scaffold and edge protection on every job
- Gutters and downpipes sized for the roof they drain
- A free, itemised quote after an on-site look
What a Lismore roof has to handle
- Floods.
- Downpours.
- Storms.
On 28 February 2022 the Wilsons River at Lismore peaked above 14.4 metres, 2.12 metres over the old record. Many homes have since been repaired or raised, and a raised house needs its downpipes and stormwater extended and reconnected.
Roof plumbing in LismoreLismore averages about 1,340 mm of rain a year, and February and March are the wettest months. Small gutters and too few downpipes send that water back over the fascia, so we size both to the roof they drain.
Overflowing gutters: causes and fixesGoonellabah sits up on the hills east of the CBD. A roof on an exposed ridge can need a tighter screw pattern than the same roof on the flat, because the site’s wind rating sets how every sheet is fixed.
Storm damage repairs in LismoreRoofing and guttering services in Lismore
Available across Lismore and the villages around it, from the same licensed crew in Wollongbar.
Colorbond & metal roofing
New Colorbond roofs on homes and new builds.
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Roof repairs & leaks
Leaks traced, rust cut out, flashings and cappings refixed.
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Storm repairs
Make the roof safe first, then fix it properly.
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Guttering & downpipes
Replacement, repairs, box gutters and fascia.
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Where we work around Lismore
From Wollongbar it is a short run down the Bruxner Highway through Goonellabah to Lismore, so an on-site look fits easily into our Monday to Friday hours.
Approximate road distances from Wollongbar, from OpenStreetMap routing.
Recent jobs nearby
Work on existing homes in Goonellabah, East Lismore and Bexhill, all in 2023. We name the suburb and the year, never the street or the owner. Photos from other jobs are on our work page.
Shops, sheds and strata
Box gutters and sumps are where heavy rain overflows on a commercial roof, so we check those first and stage the work around trading hours. See commercial roofing in Lismore.
Planning bigger work
Old tiles suit tile to metal conversions in Lismore, a rusted roof a roof replacement in Lismore. Big trees overhead? Ask about gutter guards in Lismore, or book roof inspections in Lismore for photos and a written report.
Before summer, run through our storm season checklist and read the best time of year for roof repairs. Heading to the coast? We also cover roofing Alstonville and Wollongbar on the plateau, roofing Ballina, roofing Byron Bay and all service areas.
Sources: the 2022 flood peak is from the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, and the rainfall figures are Bureau of Meteorology averages for Lismore.
Lismore roofing questions
Straight answers to what Lismore homeowners ask us most. Anything else, just call.
Do you do flood and storm rebuild work in Lismore?
Yes. Ricky Jenner Roofing repairs and replaces roofs, gutters and downpipes on Lismore homes and businesses after floods and storms, from making a roof safe to a full re-roof. We can supply photos, a written report and an itemised quote for your insurer, but whether a claim is accepted is up to the insurer.
Can you upgrade my gutters to handle heavy rain?
Yes. Upgrading gutter and downpipe capacity is one of the most useful jobs on a Lismore home, where February and March each average more than 180 mm of rain. We size the gutters to the roof area, set proper falls, add downpipes where a run is too long and fit Colorbond guttering to match the roof.
Do you service the villages around Lismore?
Yes. We regularly work in Goonellabah, Bexhill, Clunes and Alstonville, and recent jobs include homes in East Lismore. Casino is further out at about 47 km by road, so call 0415 525 982 and we will confirm timing for your location before booking an on-site inspection.
How far are you from Lismore?
Our base is in Wollongbar, about 16 km from the Lismore CBD by road, or roughly 20 minutes along the Bruxner Highway. Goonellabah is closer again at about 13 km. Being that close makes it easy to fit an on-site inspection and a free, itemised quote into our Monday to Friday hours.
What is the best time of year for roof repairs in Lismore?
Late winter and early spring suit planned roof work in Lismore best: August and September are the driest months on the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-term averages, at around 50 to 55 mm each. A leak should not wait for the season, though. Fix it when you find it, then plan bigger work for the drier months.
What affects the cost of a new roof in Lismore?
Roof size, pitch and access set most of the price, then local extras. In Lismore that often means bigger gutters and more downpipes for heavy rain, replacing flood-damaged or rotten battens, a tighter fixing pattern on exposed ridge sites and scaffold on sloping blocks. We do not publish set prices; you get a free, itemised quote after an on-site inspection.
Which roof type lasts the longest in Lismore’s climate?
For most Lismore homes, Colorbond steel is the practical long-life choice. Lismore sits well inland, far beyond the distances from breaking surf where BlueScope recommends its coastal Ultra grade, so standard Colorbond steel suits most roofs here. How long a roof lasts still depends on correct fixings, ventilation and keeping gutters and valleys clear.
Can you work on a Lismore house that has been raised?
Yes. When a house is raised after flooding, the downpipes and stormwater connections usually have to be extended and reconnected at the new height, and gutters may need new falls. That is licensed roof plumbing work, and we can look at it alongside any roof repairs or gutter upgrades the house needs while the scaffold is up.
A free, itemised quote for your Lismore roof
Tell us your suburb and what the roof or gutters are doing. We quote after an on-site look, Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm.