Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 9Apr 19, 2007 8:40 pm We recently finished building our house and had the same dilemma. We had to pay $5000 extra for colorbond. At the time I thought they had made a mistake and asked if they had remembered to subtract what the cost of the tiled roof would have been from that. Apparantly they had.
I still worry that I got ripped off. Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 10Apr 20, 2007 1:25 pm When we built our last house, the builder messed up and got the wrong roof tiles (style and colour). The building company put us in contact with the tile company. We discussed the options and we chose to keep the existing tiles and get a cheque which was for something like $3800.
I mention this as it give an idea of the high volume cost of the tiles (without laying/delivery charges). They explained that it would cost them around $4500 to return the wrong ones and then bring new ones . I figured what they offered was fair since the wrong tiles were quite nice anyway. They were quite willing to do either way. We brought a couple of nice splits with the money. We will be having sarking on our new house as it is a fire requirement. Also since it is double storey, lifting a few tiles to break in would probably be extreem. I think these issues (tile vs metal) are very much a personal choice mixed in with individual circumstances. 3xb Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 11Apr 21, 2007 7:59 am My builder gives the choice of either for no cost differance.
I went the colourbond, simply because my 6 year old unit has tile roof and it has been nothing but problems. Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 12Apr 23, 2007 4:06 pm We're with a small custom builder and we were told colourbond is cheaper (both for the materials themselves and installation). But it didn't matter anyway as we have a 45 degree roof pitch and we were told we couldn't have tiles on a roof that steep anyway Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 13Apr 24, 2007 9:11 am So I suppose the lesson is, ask the builders before you choose one if Colorbond is an extra cost as a substitute to tiles.
I'll ask next time! Perhaps a list of builders who currently offer it as a no cost option would be helpful? Cheers Building a Jandson Espirit in Pennant Hills "What is the use of a home, if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"Henry Daniel Thereau Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 14Apr 24, 2007 8:46 pm As an aside a steel roof creates a more thermally efficient roof space than an unsarked tiled roof. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 15Apr 24, 2007 9:11 pm ausdesign,
I'm trying to understand how a steel roof creates a more thermally effecient roof space than an unsarked tiled roof. I would have thought that tiles would be a better insulator therefore assisting any insulation on the ceiling. Any insights would be interesting. Cheers, Casa Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 16Apr 26, 2007 6:15 pm Casa2 ausdesign, I'm trying to understand how a steel roof creates a more thermally effecient roof space than an unsarked tiled roof. I would have thought that tiles would be a better insulator therefore assisting any insulation on the ceiling. Any insights would be interesting. Cheers, Casa I would like to ask the same questions. I always thought Colorbond was by far the inferior option to tiles. Re: Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles? 18May 30, 2009 11:39 am 31231 Tiles are a poor choice for roof as regards cooling properties because they are heavy (have a high thermal mass). In winter timee there is a lot less energy to be gained during winter months In short, its better to go for a lighter weight (low thermal mass) roof such as a metal roof over a tile. Just like an esky, you want the thermal mass INSIDE the insulation (ie inside the house envelope, not outside it). Your argument is sound. Thermal mass outside the insulation layer has little thermal benefit in temperate climates. However, thick exterior mass is beneficial in hot-arid (desert) climates with significant diurnal variation. If you have foil underneath the tiles, then the roof temperature won't make much of a difference to your ceiling temperature. Other eco-issues are complex. Terracotta, concrete and steel all have embodied energy considerations. Tiles can be replaced piecemeal. Steel require whole sheets to be changed. Tiles are heavier and require stronger trusses and more construction material. Both can be recycled in different ways. Your house roof does not show rusting other than some surface rust on the flashings. In my opinion you dont need to replace or paint the roof other than treat surface rust… 1 10235 You should pressure clean your roof first and make sure the paint you buy also is anti mould. 4 18582 Do you have solar on the roof, because if its not a laying defect it looks almost like someone has been walking all over the roof in the mid section of the tile (weakest… 2 1936 |