Does a re-roof require a building permit????  We love straight forward answers but unfortunately, we can’t give you one! I know, pretty honest right!

What we can promise is we’ll do the leg work and assess all the varying factors, then jump through all the hoops to get your re-roof done compliantly, Shire approved and all above board.

What are these factors you ask? Keep in mind every home can be different but this blog aims to provide clarification in the below 7 factors for consideration.

Where the current roofing material is to be replaced with a similar material i.e. sheet for sheet or tile for tile, this may not require a Building Permit approval.

If however, the existing roof material is to be replaced with a different material i.e. tile for sheet, asbestos for sheet etc. Then structural implications need to be considered. Structural considerations may include new/additional battens, roof frame tie-down requirements due to changed load or wind zone. Important stuff really, you don’t want your roof to blow off because it’s lighter or for it to weigh down your house and make it sink!!

Whether works require a Building Permit to be issued or not all works are required to comply with relevant Building Code, Australian Standards and manufacturer’s specifications for the replacement works. As a registered builder, White Building Co is committed to compliance and will ensure we tick all the boxes and hit all the nails.

If this is the case White Building Co hold an asbestos licence and can ensure we undertake the removal safely, for everyone’s benefit. Further information about asbestos can be sourced from WorkSafe WA http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/asbestos

But don’t worry we don’t take them.

As a reminder, where works are undertaken and a Building Permit has not been obtained prior to works commencing, an offence has taken place under the Building Act 2011. Penalties for non-compliance can range from a first offence fine of $50,000, second offence fine of $75,000 and subsequent offence fine of $100,000 and 12 month imprisonment. 

For works that require a Building Permit see our blog ‘When do you need a Registered Building Contractor?’

Typically all we need to get the ball rolling is your proposed roofing material including the preferred colour. Building permits applications will also consider energy efficiency… yes the lighter the roof colour, the cooler the home?

If you have any other works and you’re not sure if a registered builder needs to get involved, feel free to give us a call or check out our previous blog titled ‘When do you need a Registered Building Contractor?‘