Aluminum Shingle Roofs

Posted by in Metal Roofing on 29. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

We do a lot of sheet metal roofs in Sydney, but there’s another company using aluminium shingles that look quite good.  You can read their post at www.architectureanddesign.com.au I haven’t seen shingles too much in Sydney, but with the resin sealer that’s used to protect hem and reflect heat, they seem like another good option. [...]

Valley Metal

Posted by in Metal Roofing on 22. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

A roof needs to shed the rainwater, especially in heavy storms. With metal roofs this can be helped a lot by installing “valleys” which are v-shaped tracks that channel the water into the drains.  There’s a post by a Seattle roofing company ( there’s a lot of rain in Seattle )with a good pic at [...]

Preventing a Roof Fire

Posted by in Metal Roofing on 21. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

THIS IS GREAT INFO FOR OUR UP COMING BUSH FIRE SEASON http://home-business.vjad.net/home-business/preventing-a-roof-fire

What Metal Sheets Are Made Of

Posted by in Metal Roofing on 16. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

Here’s a simple article about what the metal sheets are made of and Five Superb Advantages of Corrugated Tin Roofing !  As a home owner this is valuable info. http://homeimprovementguide101.com/advantages-of-corrugated-tin-roofing And more info about metal roofing – do you need it ? Find out – metal roofing.

Our house with heat reflective paint keeping us cool!

Posted by in Metal Roofing on 16. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

Metal Shakes

Posted by in Green Roofing, Metal Roofing on 15. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments

Up on Vancouver Island they roof with metal shingles. We do a lot of metal roofing down here in Sydney, but I haven’t come across Ironwood Shakes before.  You can read more about them at www.ryanparton.ca We use the corrugated and long-form metal sections, coupled with a good heat-reflective paint for our metal roofing.

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