Skylights in Older Australian Homes: How Easy Are They to Install? If you own an older home, you probably know the feeling: beautiful character, solid bones, and a few rooms that are just too dark. Hallways, bathrooms, kitchens and internal rooms often rely on artificial light all day. A skylight is one of the most […]

DIY My Roof: Where Do I Start With Roof Maintenance? For many Australian homeowners, the roof is one of those parts of the house that is easy to ignore—until something goes wrong. A blocked gutter, overflowing downpipe, cracked roof tile or damaged eave can eventually contribute to water entering the roof space or damaging other […]

Emergency Roof Repairs: What to Do When Storm Damage Strikes Your Home Severe weather in Australia is as unpredictable as it is severe. From sudden east coast lows and severe thunderstorms to tropical cyclones and destructive hail events, our homes are constantly on the frontline. When storm damage hits your home, your roof is usually […]

Roof Carpentry and Roof Framing in Australia: The Structure Above Your Home When most homeowners look at a suburban house roof, they see the tiles, metal sheets, ridge capping, gutters and flashing. What is much less visible is the structure underneath that supports all of it. That hidden structure is the roof frame. Roof carpentry […]