If you are interested in all things related to housing, chances are that you have heard already of the Colorbond roof or you even might be pretty familiar with it. The Colorbond roof in Sydney house is practically as popular as the tile roof nowadays, and that says something about it if you think that tiles are used since at least 75 years in Australia. But have you wondered why is it so popular? Let us have a look at those good reasons and you might find yourself thinking of installing one. (Sydney Colorbond Roofing Installation Service)
Home Owners in Sydney Love Colorbond Roof
For those of you less familiar with this type of roof, Colorbond is a metal roof manufactured by Bluescope, whose metal sheets are designed to withstand harsh elements, being covered with resin and a special coating system that bonds the colour to the metal.
Made to conform to Australian standards, the Colorbond roof is generally equipped with five layers of top coat, primer, pre-treatment, metallic coating, and steel base.
Colorbond appealing advantages include:
Durability
This is one of the most important qualities of the Colorbond roof and we talk about decades. The resilience of this type of roof addresses inclement weather, resistance to corrosion, resistance to fire and protection from wildlife.
The Colorbond is able to withstand heavy rain, hail or excessive heat (with proper insulation and in a lighter colour) if it’s installed properly by a qualified contractor. We are specialists in Colorbond Roof installation for Sydney suburbs. If you need expert advice and high quality workmanship for your next roofing project, make sure to contact All Beaches Roofing team for a no obligation quote. Check our reroofing Sydney services.
Its special coating system makes the occurrence of rust practically impossible and it also doesn’t result in cracks and subsequent leaks.
A metal roof like Colorbond is fireproof, which is a crucial advantage in the case of such an unfortunate event, and can be used even in bushfire zones. Wildlife can’t penetrate such a roof to nest inside and bring further damage to the roof’s structure.
Low Maintenance
Due to its durability, the Colorbond roof needs little and less frequent maintenance. As opposed to the tile roof, it doesn’t break, it doesn’t crumble, it doesn’t lose its colour. This means low cost for you and less hassle.
Low Weight
The Colorbond roof is much lighter than a tile roof, which means a much lesser strain on the roof structure. Apart from meaning again a lower cost (since there is no need for additional reinforcement to support a higher weight), it also means that less weight is pushing down on the house’s resistance structure and its foundation.
High Quality and Beautiful Design
By contrast with the tile roof, a Colorbond roof can be found in 22 colours and shades and a range of various profiles, resulting in a great number of combinations that you can choose from to achieve the house look you prefer.
Another thing worth mentioning is that due to its low weight, this type of roof doesn’t need so many columns to sustain it, which allows a more open plan floor space.
Easy Installation
If done by an experienced contractor, a Colorbond roof can be installed in a matter of days, depending on the roof’s area and its complexity. This means less labour costs and therefore a higher return on your investment.
Colorbond is Waterproof
The smooth surface of the Colorbond roof facilitates water’s quick run off when it rains and doesn’t allow it to pool in certain spots as it may happen with a tile roof, eliminating the risk of having leaks within the home’s interior.
Colorbond is Environmentally Friendly
Colorbond roofing is 100% recyclable, being fully reusable. It is also efficient to transport, and results in less on-site wastage, reducing the environmental impact on the building sites.
Lastly, it is only fair to mention that Colorbond, like every other metal roofing, can be noisy in heavy rain as the water drops hit the metal, but this can be easily contained with a proper sound insulation installed just under the metal sheets. Surely a mild inconvenience, and for some people no convenience at all if they like the sound of rain, given the benefits of such a type of roof.
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