Welcome to my blog, my name is Daisy. A few years ago, my husband and I purchased an old house which required a lot of work. We spent many weeks gutting the place and installing new flooring, painting the walls and clearing the garage space of junk. However, my favourite part of renovating the house was the roof. I loved climbing onto the roof to inspect the tiles, removing and recycling the broken ones and replacing the gaps with new tiles. I also learnt how to waterproof and maintain our roof so that we can avoid problems in the future. I started this blog to help others who are interested in carrying out restoration or repair work on the roof of their home.
Sky High: Repairing and Restoring Your Roof
Advantages Of Installing Colorbond Roofing
Hunter Prescott
Whether you're replacing your roof or constructing a new home, you'll need to choose a type of material to protect your home. Colorbond roofing is one popular style that provides a range of advantages.
Helps With Roof Replacement
Though Colorbond is durable and long-lasting, it's relatively lightweight compared to many varieties of tiled roofing. This helps with roof replacement. If you're renewing your existing roof with heavy tiles, for instance, you sometimes need to increase the structural support of the building. However, as Colorbond is one of the lighter options, you won't typically need to amp up the underneath structures. Additionally, its easier to work with lighter materials, and this can minimise construction time.
Before replacing a roof, you need to remove and dispose of the old one. The task of removing individual tiles can be time-consuming in comparison to removing large metal sheets. Thus, Colorbond is often easier to dismantle also. Additionally, steel is highly recycled and therefore is unlikely to end up in a landfill. Instead, it will probably undergo repurposing and feed into another useful object.
Aesthetic Benefits
Colorbond is not only practical to work with, but it's beautiful as well. Muted blues, greens, tans, greys and reds are some of the available hues, many of which echo dusky shades found in nature. The corrugations create a pleasing rippling texture, and various profiles suit different roof pitches and home styles. You will also have the chance to match your Colorbond roof with other metal elements around the property, such as garage doors, fences and gates.
Resilience
Colorbond roofs typically last for decades. They undergo a sophisticated production process that coats each sheet with an aluminium-zinc alloy and a layer of smooth baked-on polyester paint. These coatings not only add to the roof's aesthetic, but they also protect the metal from corrosion and weathering. Some roofs undergo specific treatments that protect them from the corrosive, salty air that typifies coastal regions.
Efficiency
Another advantage of Colorbond is that it suits many climatic conditions. Some Colorbond roofs have a reflective film that bounces solar radiation away from your home, which will help to lower air conditioning bills. Also, steel doesn't hold onto heat the way materials such as concrete and terracotta do, so your home will be free to cool down in the evening. Your house won't have a hot roof that prevents the crisp night air from freshening your home. Colorbond suits colder regions as well; you can pair it with insulation to regulate your home's inner temperature.
To learn more, contact a roofer that offers Colorbond roofing.
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