Roofing Material Selection
We have provided information to help you make informed choices when it comes to choosing roofing or guttering materials and products.
Roofing Products
CUSTOM ORB:
These days, BlueScope corrugated profile known as the CUSTOM ORB is used for both commercial as well as the residential purpose to give any look be it, contemporary or traditional. It has gained fame because it is easy to align, economical, strong, durable, long and yet lightweight. You get a quality wall cladding or a steel roof for an economical value.
Benefits and Features:
- It is used in both roofing and walling
- A wide variety of colours are available (steel colours- COLORBOND)
- As it is long it comes to about 24 m and can be used without expansion joints in most cases
- It can be used to flat or it can be curved to provide flexibility.
- The sheet has a width of 762 mm, making it durable.
NOT SUITABLE UNDER 5 DEGRESS PITCH
TRIMDEK:
Available as square fluted steel cladding, TRIMDEK is a subtle one that is not to be used under 5° pitch. As they come in good length, they can be used from end to end (ridge to gutter) without any laps. Though it is light weight, it is made of very strong steel, which provides excellent durability and spanning capacity.
Features and Benefits:
- It is used in both roofing and walling
- A wide variety of colours are available (steel colours- COLORBOND)
- The sheet has a width of 762 mm, making it durable.
NOT SUITABLE UNDER 2 DEGREES PITCH
KLIP-LOK 700:
This is a fixer cladding which comes with a wide cover that is concealed. It provides exceptional uplift performance and also long spans. Its outstanding strength is due to the micro-cross fluttering that is seen in the flat pans and bold rib. As this can be transported using mobile roll machines without any transport restrictions or limitations it is available widely. However, it is not recommended under 2° pitch.
Benefits and Features:
- They come with fixing clips that secure the sheet better without causing puncture
- Hex head screws are used to fix the clips
- As fluting is done in transverse way, it allows longer spans
- It is watertight as no fasteners are exposed and it provides a clean, smooth finish
- The sheet has a width of 700 mm
- It is recommended to be installed on insulations of up to 100mm thickness.
NOT SUITABLE UNDER 1 DEGREES PITCH
Guttering Products
Quad:
The choice is high when it comes to the gutters offered by Quad to drain the rainwater. As it is designed in a traditional way, it looks good, both on old buildings as well as new homes matching the existing gutters. This is the product that we recommend most as replacement gutter.
Benefits and Features:
- It perfectly suits the classical Australian building styles
- Available in wide variety of COLORBOND steel colours that will both contrast and match
- It is manufactured using COLORBOND steel or ZINCALUME steel, which is very strong, durable, lightweight and hi-tensile
- This provides about 4 times durability compared to galvanised gutters used under the same conditions
- Complete set of accessories is available
- It can be used with both tile and steel roofs.
Squareline Gutter:
This is famous for being economical manufactured using very strong tensile steel that is lightweight. Further, it is also easy to install as it comes in very long lengths. One can also optionally pick slotting to provide a very smooth finish. In fact, Squareline gutter is considered to be one of the most adaptable gutter systems available.
Features and Benefits:
- Fixing can be concealed, which does not spoil the look of the building
- Provides optional slotting to drain off excess rainwater during heavy rainfall very easily
- It can be used on both tile and steel roofs
- Durable metal, which provides excellent life
- This provides about 4 times durability compared to galvanised gutters used under the same conditions.
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