colourbond v Tiles
Jun 12th 2007, 11:07 am
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colourbond v Tiles
Our existing roof is a leaking piece of **** and needs to be replaced, we live in a old workers cottage in Petersham Sydney. I have placed an order with a roofer for a colourbond roof but am now having second thoughts! Our roof at the moment has pressed metal tiles with an old slate roof underneath which also needs to be removed:curse:
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
Jun 12th 2007, 11:02 pm
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
Depends on the style of house and what would look good. We have colourbond and I was worried about noise. However it has insulation and it's great.
Jun 12th 2007, 11:21 pm
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
Our existing roof is a leaking piece of **** and needs to be replaced, we live in a old workers cottage in Petersham Sydney. I have placed an order with a roofer for a colourbond roof but am now having second thoughts! Our roof at the moment has pressed metal tiles with an old slate roof underneath which also needs to be removed:curse:
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
Jun 13th 2007, 1:19 am
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
Yes, definitely go with colourbond if it suits the house.
A tin roof on a house that wasn't meant to have one does look a bit weird. Any neighbours got them? As long as it won't look out of place, go for it.
A tin roof on a house that wasn't meant to have one does look a bit weird. Any neighbours got them? As long as it won't look out of place, go for it.
Jun 13th 2007, 1:44 am
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
I would go for tiles, personally. When the sun heats up our roof it "pings" when it expands. Same as when it contracts in the evening as it cools off.
Jun 13th 2007, 3:54 am
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
We've gone tiled ...
It's a Pommie thang.
It's a Pommie thang.
Jun 13th 2007, 11:04 am
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Beware of hail damage on tiles - I've seen it. Ceilings/floors/furniture soaked.
Colorbond is much more resilient.
Colorbond is much more resilient.
Jun 13th 2007, 11:55 am
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Jun 13th 2007, 12:30 pm
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Jun 13th 2007, 1:25 pm
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considered thatched ??
Jun 13th 2007, 2:50 pm
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
We have colourbond and really wish we had stuck with our initial view that tiled was better. Tiled is quieter, cooler and just as resilient in hail as colourbond. Why do you think colourbond have to advertise constantly. Have you ever seen tiles advertised?
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Jun 13th 2007, 4:08 pm
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How frequent are the bad hail storms, does anyone know?
Jun 13th 2007, 9:19 pm
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mm
Jun 13th 2007, 10:05 pm
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
Our existing roof is a leaking piece of **** and needs to be replaced, we live in a old workers cottage in Petersham Sydney. I have placed an order with a roofer for a colourbond roof but am now having second thoughts! Our roof at the moment has pressed metal tiles with an old slate roof underneath which also needs to be removed:curse:
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
So what do you think Colourbond or tiles??
Jun 14th 2007, 10:11 am
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Re: colourbond v Tiles
If it's noisy it needs insulating - we have an Anticon blanket under the Colorbond then normal insulation over the ceiling.
Hail storms are not uncommon. Cars get damaged as well if not undercover.
Hail storms are not uncommon. Cars get damaged as well if not undercover.