Expansive scaffolding is towering above the Hastings Art Gallery as a major project to replace the roof moves ahead.
Work began on the roof the week of January 20 and scaffolding, which was brought in by a crane, has been going up over the past two weeks.
The roof is being replaced as the current roof cladding has reached the end of its serviceable life.
New roofing will consist of galvanised iron for the pitched roofs and membrane roofing for the flat roofs.
The total cost for the new roof including design, engineering compliance, building consent, air conditioning and the roof itself is about $1.35 million, a Hastings District Council spokesperson said.