Advantages to installing a Colorbond Roof
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What is colorbond? What are the advantages of using colorbond over traditional tiled roofing? When would you use colorbond? All these questions and more are answered in this handy little information article.
What is colorbond? Well colorbond is actually a brandname for a coated steel product manufactured by Bluescope Steel. However, here in Australia the name has become synonymous with corrugated iron, despite it today being made with steel.
Historically, corrugated iron was popular for its light weight, ease of transportation and stackable nature. Introduced to Australia in the 1850s it very quickly became the preferred choice for roofing. However it was never the most attractive material, and regular painting was required to keep it looking its best.
Fast forward a little over a century and you see the introduction of colorbond steel, a galvanised steel that, through a special process, has paint bound to it. Colorbond quickly became the preferred choice from galvanised iron. Learn more about Colorbond and the history of galvanised iron in Australia.
So why would you choose to install a galvanised steel roof? Well for some people there is no option. If you have a flat roof with either a very shallow slope or no slope at all, colorbond is really your only choice.
However colorbond is also popular with architects. Designers looking to create a modern appearance or who want a roofing material that can be used in situations where the traditional tile can’t will choose to use colorbond steel.
It is also popular with renovators looking for a way to brighten and change the colour scheme of their home. Transforming a dull brown tile roof into a brightly coloured colorbond one can make a huge difference to the house’s appearance.
Colorbond can also help with reducing cooling and heating costs. When properly insulated, colorbond is quite thermally efficient, helping your house to stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter. The insulation can also help to reduce noise caused by rain falling on the roof.
If you’re interested in having a house built with a colorbond roof or perhaps reroofing an old roof with a new colorbond one then just post your roofing job with Service Central. With roofing professionals across Australia registered to our system, we’re sure you’ll find someone right for the job. Read more information on roofing.
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