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.
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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!
Common roofing terms explained.
Installed over the roof frame directly beneath metal roof sheeting, it consists of a glasswool blanket adhered to an impermeable reinforced reflective foil facing.
Metal flashing used where roof meets vertical faces such as walls, chimneys etc.
A flashing that is used to fix the gable end of the roof where the sheets start and finish.
A long strip of squared timber or rolled metal that roof sheets are screwed into.
A gutter that’s not at an eave. Typically at the base of two opposing roof faces or inside a parapet wall.
Base metal thickness.
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 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
A pipe that carries rainwater from the roofs guttering to a drain or to ground level
The external ceiling between the fascia and the building’s outside wall.
A temporary safety rail system attached to the perimeter of the building to prevent falls from roofs of certain heights
A portion of the roofing area defined by having four separate edges. A single side of a gable or hipped roof
A timber board or rolled metal product of similar dimensions, fixed along the eaves to which gutter is secured
Materials used to waterproof a roof around any projections
Traditional roof style; two peaked roof planes meeting at a ridge line of equal size.
A shallow trough fixed under the edge of the roof made to assist in carrying off water
A roof with four roof planes coming together at a peak and four separate hip legs.
The area where rolled roofing or insulation overlap one another during installation
A wall on the perimeter of building that projects above the line of the eaves
The slope of the roof or gutter often expressed in degrees
Pooling of undrained water on a roof
A value given for the resistance to heat transfer of a roof or wall system
The horizontal angle on the outer part where two sloped roofs meet
A layer of flexible foil insulation typically installed under roof tiles when the roof is being installed
A single sloped roof, generally not attached to another roof.
A roof gutter pit used to connect downpipes to internal roof gutters
Fine filings or chips of metal that come off metal when cutting or drilling
When a roof plane ties into another roof plane that has a different pitch or slope.
Area where two adjoining sloped roof planes intersect on a roof creating a “V” shaped depression.
A decorative awning that covers the top of a window to protect from the weather
The brand name given to a coated steel product manufactured by Bluescope Steel. The steel is coated in Zinc/Aluminium alloy to increase its resistance to corrosion
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:
We are going to examine the pros and cons of choosing metal or tile for your roof in 7 key areas.
DTM Metal 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:
Zincalume Advantages
Colorbond Advantages
As a highly-experienced, family-owned company – we provide expert metal roofing services throughout Brisbane and South-East Queensland.
Choose DTM Metal Roofing for a smooth, hassle-free experience because we put our customers first. Our professional team prides itself on a “no excuses” approach to customer service.
We hand pick the roofing industry’s best tradesmen. Our team are professional in their conduct and complete each job to the highest standard. Expert workmanship, paired with our exclusive use of Bluescope Steel, means our jobs are backed by industry-leading written guarantees.
Simply, we are the team you look to when you want it done right.
