Flat roofs are popular in areas with dry climates.
Roof tile types nz.
Typical of art deco house design in new zealand as the name suggests flat roofs appear to be completely flat with no pitch.
However they do have a slight pitch to allow for water run off and drainage.
Concrete and terracotta clay tiles are extremely durable require less maintenance than most other roofing products and are conducive to all environments and steep pitched roofs over 10 degrees.
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Metrotile is manufactured by ross roof group a new zealand family owned business who have been involved in the roofing industry over 5 generations since 1942.
New zealand s most experienced roofing company manufacturing quality concrete terracotta elemental and solar roof tiles.
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Ask your architect or a roofer if there are any options you should exclude.
A wide range of tile colours and profiles is available.
Partnered with wienerberger we now offer nz the largest range of clay roof tiles available with 50 unique roof tiles to choose from in an extensive range of sizes styles and textures glazed sanded multiblend and more in a huge range of colours from terracottas and reds to blacks and browns with everything in between.
The angle and shape of your roof could limit your roofing material choices.
Tiles for sale in new zealand.
About gerard our roofs have strong foundations.
Full range is available in both chip coated or pressed colorsteel.
Light weight durable and quick to install lou fisher s innovative roof system would soon become known as gerard roofs and an international success story.
Metalcraft roofing are members of the roofing association new zealand and the new zealand metal roofing manufacturers incorporated.
Also see corrosion where new materials need to be matched with existing ones such as tiles or steel roofing see matching new to existing.
Asbestos cement materials will typically last about 50 60 years any asbestos cement roofing that shows evidence of damage such as broken roofing or noticeable surface weathering may need to be replaced.
The new zealand market includes metal tiles concrete tiles clay tiles long run iron corrugated iron timber shingles and asphalt shingles.
Its stone coated and satin finish roof systems incorporate cutting edge zincalume protective steel which gives the tiles a significantly longer service life than typical galvanised tiles.