Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 01, 2019 5:37 pm Read my first home build journey by clicking the following link Building with SJD Homes in 2020 - Charleston 310 Customised Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 4Dec 05, 2019 7:15 pm Read my first home build journey by clicking the following link Building with SJD Homes in 2020 - Charleston 310 Customised Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 6Dec 06, 2019 8:19 pm Another one for tiles here. The colourbond roofs I have experienced have always made a heck of a lot of noise in heavy rain and especially hail as mentioned earlier by another poster. I've never experienced hail strong enough to crack modern concrete tiles but I have the older style (still currently made of course) terracotta ones. But of course if a tile is damaged it can just be individually replaced. Colourbond is more difficult I believe to replace a small damaged section (and yes, they can still get damaged). If you go for tile just make sure the builder leaves you spare tiles just in case. All in all though I am not sure it is such a big deal and you can overthink. Most people who end up with colourbond roofing tend not to be sensitive to the noise, so if you are not that way inclined and do not think the noise will be a concern, then go for colourbond. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 7Dec 06, 2019 9:11 pm ![]() Another one for tiles here. The colourbond roofs I have experienced have always made a heck of a lot of noise in heavy rain and especially hail as mentioned earlier by another poster. I've never experienced hail strong enough to crack modern concrete tiles but I have the older style (still currently made of course) terracotta ones. But of course if a tile is damaged it can just be individually replaced. Colourbond is more difficult I believe to replace a small damaged section (and yes, they can still get damaged). If you go for tile just make sure the builder leaves you spare tiles just in case. All in all though I am not sure it is such a big deal and you can overthink. Most people who end up with colourbond roofing tend not to be sensitive to the noise, so if you are not that way inclined and do not think the noise will be a concern, then go for colourbond. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 8Dec 07, 2019 6:51 pm ![]() ![]() Another one for tiles here. The colourbond roofs I have experienced have always made a heck of a lot of noise in heavy rain and especially hail as mentioned earlier by another poster. I've never experienced hail strong enough to crack modern concrete tiles but I have the older style (still currently made of course) terracotta ones. But of course if a tile is damaged it can just be individually replaced. Colourbond is more difficult I believe to replace a small damaged section (and yes, they can still get damaged). If you go for tile just make sure the builder leaves you spare tiles just in case. All in all though I am not sure it is such a big deal and you can overthink. Most people who end up with colourbond roofing tend not to be sensitive to the noise, so if you are not that way inclined and do not think the noise will be a concern, then go for colourbond. What did you do to make it quiet? Read my first home build journey by clicking the following link Building with SJD Homes in 2020 - Charleston 310 Customised Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 9Dec 07, 2019 7:39 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() Another one for tiles here. The colourbond roofs I have experienced have always made a heck of a lot of noise in heavy rain and especially hail as mentioned earlier by another poster. I've never experienced hail strong enough to crack modern concrete tiles but I have the older style (still currently made of course) terracotta ones. But of course if a tile is damaged it can just be individually replaced. Colourbond is more difficult I believe to replace a small damaged section (and yes, they can still get damaged). If you go for tile just make sure the builder leaves you spare tiles just in case. All in all though I am not sure it is such a big deal and you can overthink. Most people who end up with colourbond roofing tend not to be sensitive to the noise, so if you are not that way inclined and do not think the noise will be a concern, then go for colourbond. My colourbond is unbelievably quiet,as hate noisy colourbond,you can easily make it quite . What did you do to make it quiet? Good anti-con insulation will quiet it down. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 10Dec 08, 2019 5:27 am Funny. I love the sound of rain on colourbond. Very comforting to fall to sleep to. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 11Dec 08, 2019 2:51 pm I’d go colourbond. After having tiles on our new house, constant leaks, rattles and house movement; and the colourbond option was the same price. The difference in weight too is staggering, and may have added to the issues of house movement and cracking. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 12Dec 09, 2019 4:31 am ![]() Funny. I love the sound of rain on colourbond. Very comforting to fall to sleep to. Our thoughts too. With ceiling insulation it’s not like it’s a thunderous noise, it’s a beautiful sound and especially after a long dry period. Tiles are pretty much a relic from the past that some people just can’t let go of imo. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 13Dec 11, 2019 6:04 pm Depends on the tile for me. Lots of tiles from builders are the cheapest or nastiest product. Easy to crack or discolour. Also, mostly depend on your own preference. Both have different finished look and have their own pros and cons. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 14Dec 12, 2019 4:14 pm Yeah im in the colourbond camp too. Love the sound of the rain on the roof and it would only very rarely (I'm talking like twice in the 5 years weve been in this house) be loud enough to not be able to hear the TV etc. Looks so much nicer as well. Lived in lots of houses over the years but only one had a tiled roof and it was strange not being able to hear that rain, Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 15Jan 18, 2020 5:15 pm Thanks everyone for very useful information and comparison between Tiles and colourbond. 1. Do anyone know the difference between "Anticon blanket" and "Air-cell glareshield XL roof sarking" ? are they for the same purpose? 2. Do we still need these if we go for tiles for the roof? Read my first home build journey by clicking the following link Building with SJD Homes in 2020 - Charleston 310 Customised Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 16Jan 18, 2020 5:24 pm 1. Anticon blanket would have a higher insulation value than Air-cell glareshield. So the anticon blanket will help with regulating the temperature of your house, while also dampening the noise of rain on the colorbond. I upgraded to anticon as part of our build. 2. You generally shouldn't need either for a tiled roof, but personally I would recommend that you put in sarking if you are tiling. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 17Jan 18, 2020 10:48 pm I have had both as well and am currently starting another build with light coloured colourbond and full anticon insulation. To be honest our last house had 15 year old Monier low profile concrete tiles and I was nearly at the stage where I was going to order a skip bin and fill it up with the tiles. They were absolute rubbish. It was a full time job repairing the ceilings from the leaks. There is no way you could walk on them without cracking the tile and I think at times they would just crack for the hell of it. If you must go tile (And I dont know why anyone with an option would even consider them) then go a good quality clay tile and make sure you add sarking to help with the leaks so that the water at least runs to the suffit. Oh and add a storage room so you can stock up on spare tiles. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 18Jan 19, 2020 10:02 am Our current house has a zincalume roof, we've been in this house for 22 years and it's still as good as new, the only maintenance we've done is had to knock a couple of nails back down every few years. Never had a leak. Our new build was always going to be colourbond. Love the sound of rain on the roof, it's certainly not deafening where haven't been able to hear the TV. One thing I'm doing with new build is to have all venting to outside instead of in the roof space. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 19Jan 19, 2020 12:26 pm ![]() I have had both as well and am currently starting another build with light coloured colourbond and full anticon insulation. To be honest our last house had 15 year old Monier low profile concrete tiles and I was nearly at the stage where I was going to order a skip bin and fill it up with the tiles. They were absolute rubbish. It was a full time job repairing the ceilings from the leaks. There is no way you could walk on them without cracking the tile and I think at times they would just crack for the hell of it. If you must go tile (And I dont know why anyone with an option would even consider them) then go a good quality clay tile and make sure you add sarking to help with the leaks so that the water at least runs to the suffit. Oh and add a storage room so you can stock up on spare tiles. Re: Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles? 20Jan 19, 2020 6:49 pm We are starting our first build very soon. I wanted to go colorbond, but the partner wanted tiles and so we compromised and decided on tiles. But after reading this idk if i actually want to go tiles now. I didnt realise tile cracking and the risk of leaking ceilings (and the subsequent repair of said ceilings) was so common. i'm really confused now :S 6 2046 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 2490 ![]() Thank you so much. We ended going with the terrain that’s part of our brick. 2 4158 |