If you’re about to replace your roof and you actively harvest rainwater, then your choice of roofing material could affect how much rainwater you can collect. Colorbond metal roofs are considered to be a good option here.
Why is a Colorbond roof so good at collecting rainwater?
Better Water Flow
Colorbond roofs are made from steel sheets with vertical ridges running down them. These ridges act as channels for rainwater. They encourage the water to run straight down the roof into your gutters.…
There’s no denying that the roof is one of the most important parts of your home, so it makes sense to look at premium materials that should last a long time and strike an impressive appearance. With those goals in mind, homeowners often find themselves struggling to choose between metal and slate.
While there are pros and cons on both sides, most people find themselves better off with metal, and here are just five reasons why.…
Granted, Australia’s climatic conditions are usually pretty temperate. But considering how storm season can be utterly brutal, roof maintenance is crucial if you are to keep a sturdy shelter over your house. Nevertheless, since the roof is not in clear sight, some homeowners will typically not give this structure a second thought—not to mention that if the damage is concealed, you will probably never find out you have roofing damage until it manifests inside your home.…
Whilst it is possible for a person to patch up a hole in their property’s roof, there are situations in which it is not advisable to do this. In these circumstances, it is best to have a trained roofer perform the patch-up job with good-quality roofing materials. Carry on reading if you want to find out what these situations are.
You have arthritic hands and cannot hold heavy tools or roofing materials…
If you want to install a skylight to get some light into a dark area of your home, then you may have started by looking at window options. If this isn’t feasible because the area you need to get light into is too far from the roof, then you may have decided to use a sun tunnel instead.
Sun tunnels use small skylights to channel light from your roof down through a reflective tube into a diffuser.…
To re-roof or repair the roof? This the conundrum many homeowners face when their existing roof can no longer withstand daily exposure to the elements. There are circumstances when it’s possible to preserve the life of a roof through roof repair work. But there are also times when removing an old roof and installing a new one is a better choice.
Continue reading on below to find out when re-roofing may be the better choice for you and your home.…
A roof is an important part of your home, thus you should take care of it. You should properly maintain it to ensure its durability. In order to maintain the warmth and coziness of your home, a solid roof with no issues is essential. If your roof has problems, it only needs to be repaired to retain its good condition. However, some issues are beyond repair and you will need to replace the entire roof.…
An aerial view of most residential areas in Australia will reveal one thing—many homeowners favour the use of metal roofing.
If you’re contemplating installing a new metal roof in your home, one of the things to think about is whether to settle for a painted roofing system or a powder coated one. Both coating systems protect the substrate metal from rust and corrosion but also add kerb appeal to the property. But they’re not the same, and neither is the obvious choice.…
Every homeowner wants to believe that their roofing is solid. Without a roof that is intact, your entire structure is at risk, since it will be exposed to all the weather changes. However, since homeowners do not believe that their roofing will fail them, they tend to underestimate the importance of routine maintenance. When you go without inspections and subsequent maintenance, it is only a matter of time before you will need to overhaul the entire structure via roof replacement.…
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral whose use is banned in Australia and many other countries around the world. The material was mainly used in the construction industry due to its unique insulation properties. As such, it was sprayed on walls as a fire insulation mechanism. It was also cheap to produce, leading to the popularity of asbestos corrugated roofs. Asbestos was also added to cement to increase its tensile strength.…
