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Metal Roofing Materials for Australian Homes

Metal Roofing Materials for Australian Homes
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The pitch of your roof design is a determining factor of which metal roofing profile you can have for your roof. The 3 most common roofing profile types for residential projects are:
1. Custom Orb® (or Corro)
The most common profile found on residential homes. Can be installed on any roof design (e.g., can be laid flat or curved) Minimum roof slope: 5° Cost: $
2. Trimdek
Features trapezoidal ribs Permits wide support spacing Minimum slope: 2° Cost: $
2. Klip-lok
Contains concealed fastening for clean smooth lines Excellent for flat roofs Minimum slope: 1° Cost: $$
DTM Metal Roofing Roofing Finishes Zincalume®
What is it? Zincalume has an aluminium-zinc alloy coating providing the corrosion resistance of up to 4 times that of galvanised steel.
Lifespan Warranty of up to 36 years (all conditions met)
Colours Only 1 colour (grey/silver)
Cost $
Colorbond®
What is it? Colorbond is a coated steel roofing material - it has the same base metal as Zincalume, with a paint finish adhered to the surface.
Lifespan Warranty of up to 36 years (all conditions met)
Colours 22 standard colours
Cost $$
Colorbond Ultra®
What is it? Specially designed for coastal and industrial environments.
Lifespan Warranty of up to 30 years (all conditions met)
Colours 6 colours
Cost $$$$
Colorbond Metallic®
What is it? Specially designed for coastal and industrial environments.
Lifespan Warranty of up to 30 years (all conditions met)
Colours 6 colours
Cost $$$$
For your convenience we have summarised the above information into a reference table.
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Simply, we are the team you look to when you want it done right.
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