Metal Roofing Options in Australia: Beyond Traditional Corrugated Roofing When Australians think about a metal roof, COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel are usually the first products that come to mind. They are widely used across Australian homes, sheds, verandahs, commercial buildings and industrial structures. However, there is a much wider range of metal roofing available […]

DIY Roof Repairs: What Australian Homeowners Can (and Can’t) Safely Do Themselves Roof problems have a habit of surfacing at the worst possible time — a storm rolls through and a ceiling stain appears overnight, or a loose tile turns up in the garden after a windy week. For many Australian homeowners, the instinct is […]

From Corrugated Iron to Colorbond®: The Evolution of Australian Metal Roofing One of the most recognisable building materials of early Australian colonisation was corrugated iron. Originally developed in Britain in the 19th century for roofing, it proved highly adaptable in Australia’s harsh and remote conditions. Its lightweight form made it easy to transport, and it […]

Roof Tile Profiles and Materials in Australia: A History Through the Years A tiled roof in Australia is a common sight, handed down from our European roots. The tiles have changed slightly over the years, both in the materials used to make them and in the shapes and profiles chosen to suit Australian homes across […]