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It’s our aim to equip our customers with a little roofing “know how” prior to having work completed to ensure that you are comfortable in making an educated decision.
We hope you find the information in the sections below helpful and if we can assist with any further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Metal Roofing Anatomy
We want to give you an idea of the different parts that make up a metal roof. When you are trying to explain what you think is happening to your roof you will know what parts to refer to!
Metal Roofing Terminology
Common roofing terms explained.
Anticon Blanket (Insulation)
Installed over the roof frame directly beneath metal roof sheeting, it consists of a glasswool blanket adhered to an impermeable reinforced reflective foil facing.
Apron
Metal flashing used where roof meets vertical faces such as walls, chimneys etc.
Barge cap
A flashing that is used to fix the gable end of the roof where the sheets start and finish.
Batten
A long strip of squared timber or rolled metal that roof sheets are screwed into.
Box Gutter
A gutter that’s not at an eave. Typically at the base of two opposing roof faces or inside a parapet wall.
BMT
Base metal thickness.
Ceiling batts
Typically made from glasswool, polyester, or wool they are a type of bulk insulation that is designed to fit directly above the home’s ceiling between joists, rafters or studs.
Colorbond
Colorbond is the brand name of a coated steel product manufactured by Bluescope Steel. Colorbond steel is produced with a Zincalume base to provide corrosion resistance and then covered with a chemically applied conversion layer to enhance coating adhesion. On top of this goes a baked on epoxy primer and finally a baked on exterior grade top-coat
Downpipe
A pipe that carries rainwater from the roofs guttering to a drain or to ground level
Eaves
The external ceiling between the fascia and the building’s outside wall.
Edge protection
A temporary safety rail system attached to the perimeter of the building to prevent falls from roofs of certain heights
Face
A portion of the roofing area defined by having four separate edges. A single side of a gable or hipped roof
Fascia
A timber board or rolled metal product of similar dimensions, fixed along the eaves to which gutter is secured
Flashing
Materials used to waterproof a roof around any projections
Gable
Traditional roof style; two peaked roof planes meeting at a ridge line of equal size.
Metal Roofing VS. Tile Roofs
Want to make your home look like new again but your tiled roof keeps leaking? Upgrade to a metal roof today!
Whether building a new home or researching options for a roof replacement, the metal versus tile debate is one that endures. Common questions that are asked are:
- Is a colorbond roof better than a tile roof?
- Is a tile roof more expensive than a metal roof?
- Which last longer, a tile or metal roof?
We are going to examine the pros and cons of choosing metal or tile for your roof in 7 key areas.
Colorbond or Zincalume?
Vantage Point Roofing offers both Colorbond® and Zincalume® Bluescope Steel as long lasting, durable and stylish roof material options
One of the first decisions you will need to make when choosing to install or replace a metal roof is which material to use.
The two options available are Colorbond® or Zincalume®.
Both options are:
• Highly durable,
• Resistant to corrosion,
• Thoroughly tested,
• Long lasting, and
• They both also carry warranties from Bluescope Steel for up to 36 years.*
So how do you choose the right material for your roof?
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