Tile vs. Tin – How you can prepare your roof for more wild QLD weather

If your roof copped a beating from the wild Queensland weather recently, you are not alone! Together the strong winds, heavy rain and pelting hailstones caused damage to more roofs than we can count, creating some of the worst damage we have seen in 20 years in the industry. As a result, many Queenslanders now need roof repairs and replacements, …

Re-Roofing Timeframe and What to Consider

When it comes time to re-roof a home or commercial property, there are some common questions that come from home owners. Below we have included some handy tips and facts that can save you time wondering.  ROOF SIZING The average roof size can vary anywhere between 100m2 and 800m2 for residential homes.  TIME FRAME The re-roofing process can take anywhere between two days to two …

What is sarking and why is it important?

Sarking is a flexible membrane that is used as a lining under tile and metal roofs to help insulate homes from both the extreme heat of summer and the colder winter months. It acts as a protective second skin which helps the insulation work more efficiently and in turn protects your home from storm driven rain and dust, condensation and …

Five Top Reasons to choose Colorbond® Roofing

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENT – Thermal efficiency: COLORBOND® roofing will make your home more energy efficient. Every colour (except Night Sky®) in the standard COLORBOND® steel range features Thermatech® solar reflectance technology. This technology is designed to reflect more of the sun’s heat on hot days, therefore you will use your air-conditioning less, it also decreases heat stress for …

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Making sure you have a roof that lasts – through the upcoming storm season and the next

Preparing your roof for summer storms should be a priority for every homeowner, but what about ensuring your roof lasts longer than the coming season. There are a few things you can do to ensure your roof replacement lasts through this storm season and the next. Have your roof checked NOW, before the storm season starts Harsh heat, heavy rain …

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Reroofing decramastic roofing tiles, is it time?

Thinking about your tired, old decramastic roof and if its worth updating to a far superior product such as Colorbond®? What are decramastic roofing tiles? Decramastic roof tiles, also known as decrabond or pressed metal tiles, were a popular roofing material in the 1970s – 80s, made of galvanised steel with a bitumen overlay. Decramastic tiles are lightweight, but often …