Windhoek, Khomas
Roofing built around how Windhoek roofs actually fail
Highland UV, 25-degree daily temperature swings and short violent summer storms wear roofs here in a very particular order. We quote sheet, tile and flat concrete work across the city — starting with a short form instead of a phone call.
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What's happening with your roof?
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Pick your part of Windhoek
Ludwigsdorf tile, Rocky Crest flat concrete and Katutura sheeting are three different jobs. Each page is written for the roofs that are actually there.
Services
What we quote
Roof repair
Fixing what the highland sun, dust and summer storms have worked loose.
Leak repair
Tracing water back to where it actually gets in.
Roof replacement
When patching costs more than starting again.
New roof installation
Getting the details right the first time on a new build.
Waterproofing
Membranes, upstands and outlets that survive a Windhoek summer.
Metal roofing
IBR, corrugated and concealed-fix work built for thermal movement.
Commercial roofing
Warehouse, office, retail and body-corporate roofs.
Roof inspection
A photographed condition report before the rains or before you buy.
Local conditions
Why Windhoek roofs fail
Almost none of it is sudden. Four forces do most of the damage, and they leave recognisable signatures.
Highland UV
At 1 700 metres the ultraviolet load is punishing. Sealants harden, membranes chalk and underlay turns brittle years before anyone looks at them.
Thermal movement
A cold night and a hot afternoon move a long IBR run measurably. That movement works fixings loose and opens end laps one millimetre at a time.
Storm intensity
Rain arrives as a burst, not a drizzle. Box gutters and outlets that are dust-blocked after the dry season simply cannot take the volume.
Layered patching
Many roofs carry several generations of quick repairs. Sealant over sealant hides where the water actually enters and buys a single season each time.
How it works
Form first, roof second
01
Answer seven questions
What the roof is doing, what kind of work it needs, how soon, and where in Windhoek you are.
02
Add photos
Optional, up to six. From the ground is fine — it is usually enough to identify the roof type and the detail that failed.
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We come back to you
Reviewed by someone who works on Windhoek roofs, then contacted the way you asked to be contacted.
Advice
Written for this city, not for the internet
Storm damage to a Windhoek roof: what to do in the first 24 hours
A summer thunderstorm has opened your Windhoek roof. What to do first, what to photograph, what to avoid, and what can wait until the roof is dry.
Hail damage in Windhoek: what it does to sheeting and to tiles
How hail actually damages Windhoek roofs — dented IBR, fractured tiles, bruised waterproofing — what is cosmetic, what will leak later, and how to document it.
Highland UV and thermal movement: why Windhoek roofs age the way they do
Windhoek sits high, dry and bright. What that altitude and the daily temperature swing do to sheeting, fixings, sealants and waterproofing — and how to build against it.
Questions people ask before they submit
- Do I have to phone anyone to get a quote?
- No. Everything starts with the online form. You describe the roof, add photos if you have them, and choose whether you would rather be contacted by phone, WhatsApp or email.
- Why do you ask for photos?
- A photo of a ridge line, a parapet or a rust patch tells us more than a paragraph does. It means the person who comes out already knows what they are looking at, and the quote is closer to reality.
- My roof is leaking right now. What should I do first?
- Protect the inside, keep off a wet roof, and mark the urgency as an emergency in the form. Our storm-damage guide walks through the first 24 hours in more detail.
- Do you work outside Windhoek?
- This site is Windhoek-only, right down to suburb-level detail. If you are outside the city you can still submit the form and pick 'other / outside Windhoek'.
- What information makes a quote most accurate?
- Roof type, roughly when the problem started, whether the ceiling is already marked, and how many storeys the section is. All of it is in the form.
Tell us what your roof is doing
One minute, one hand, no phone call. Photos help but are not required.