Should you replace your tiled roof with a Colorbond steel roof?
Roofrite is often asked whether it is possible to replace your tiled roof with a Colorbond steel roof. The short answer is yes. We can do this and have done it many times over. What isn’t widely known are the many reasons why it makes good sense to change your tiled roof for a Colorbond steel roof. We’ve listed a few here for you.
Tile vs Metal Roofing
Read on to learn our favourite five reasons why it is a great idea to replace your tiled roof with a Colorbond steel roof .
Colorbond steel roofing is lightweight.
The average sized concrete tiled roof weights approximately 12 tonnes when dry. Even more when it is wet! Now compare that to an average sized Colorbond steel roof or a zincalume steel roof – approximately 1 tonne. You can now begin to understand why you occasionally see old tiled roofs sagging under the weight of their load. The lighter weight of a Colorbond steel roof also translates to less weight and therefore less strain on the walls and foundations too. This means there is less potential for cracking walls.
Colorbond steel roofing has great thermal performance.
Colorbond steel roofs have what we call the R-Rated Advantage. Colorbond steel roofing when insulated as per the recommendations of the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand can achieve a greater R-value performance than tiles.
More importantly, Colorbond steel roofing doesn’t store the heat like terracotta tiles. When the sun goes down, so does the temperature of your Colorbond steel roof. It will cool down faster leaving you more comfortable sooner and contributing to a reduction in energy usage costs. This is a particularly good reason to replace your tiled roof with a Colorbond steel roof.
Colorbond steel roofing is low maintenance.
If you have a Colorbond steel roof you will have very little maintenance to do. Rainwater falling on the roof will generally “wash” the steel roof helping to maintain its good looks. Compare that to the maintenance required for tiled roofs where rebedding and pointing is needed from time to time and the additional maintenance required when tiles crack or break as they become brittle. A Colorbond steel roof is strong, secure, energy smart and delivers outstanding, long life performance.
Colorbond steel roofing is non-combustible.
Colorbond steel is known to have a high tolerance to heat and flames. It is defined as “non-combustible” within the requirements of the Building Code of Australia as well as numerous local councils and fire authorities.
Colorbond steel roofing offers great security.
Colorbond steel roofing is fixed at every batten. This gives you additional security against illegal entry. It is also a well-known fact that Colorbond steel roofing outperforms tiles in severe hailstorms. The roof may dent but it won’t crack.
All in all, Colorbond steel roofing offers you comfort and peace of mind on many levels.
Call Roofrite to discuss changing your tiled roof to a Colorbond steel roof today.
Tiled roof before replacement with Colorbond steel roof and after replacement with Colorbond Steel Roof
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