Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 2Jan 28, 2014 10:13 pm Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 5Jan 28, 2014 11:16 pm Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 6Jan 29, 2014 7:54 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 8Jan 29, 2014 9:04 am Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 9Jan 29, 2014 9:06 am Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 11Jan 29, 2014 10:41 am I see a lot of people with Colourbond "monument" roofs. People obviously want a dark coloured roof. In our estate I'd say maybe only 1 in 10 houses has colourbond and only 1 in 20 has a light coloured roof. I wonder how much energy is saved on cooling in summer. Colourbond vs Tile, light vs dark, etc. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 12Jan 29, 2014 11:36 am I dont think it makes much difference personally. I have a monument roof with sarking, and on a warm day I could still go into the roof. For the last three years by elec bills have between 200-$250 per quarter and I run a 15kwatt refridferaged aircond. The key to keep your house call is to keep direct sun off the walls and windows. Forgot to mention I have a 1 kwatt solar power system. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 13Jan 29, 2014 8:32 pm With all those excellent comments, l think either either!! We went with what we liked the look off best, because both are pretty much equally as good as each other! Tiles look more classic in my opinion, where colour bond looks more modern! "being a female ! It's all about the look! Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 14Jan 29, 2014 9:54 pm Hmmm so many good points. I think I may need to do some more research into the various insulation options, but at the end of the day I'll probably go for which ever suits the facade we choose. This forum has educated me quite a bit about colorbond & has definitely made it a contender Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 15Jan 29, 2014 11:41 pm ugbug I wonder how much energy is saved on cooling in summer. Colourbond vs Tile, light vs dark, etc. That would be interesting information, I like the darker tones/colours but if the savings are significant I could be convinced to compromise. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 16Jan 30, 2014 10:17 am ST13 ugbug I wonder how much energy is saved on cooling in summer. Colourbond vs Tile, light vs dark, etc. That would be interesting information, I like the darker tones/colours but if the savings are significant I could be convinced to compromise. Someone in a thread on here somewhere did quite a bit of research into light vs dark colours on a roof with loads of supporting evidence and the truth of the matter was that it makes bugger all difference in terms of heat gain. As for tiles versus colorbond and heat gain, colorbond transmits heat faster but doesn't retain heat and loses heat faster than tiles. So in summer heat may build up faster than a tiled roof but will cool down faster in the evening as it doesn't retain heat. In winter the heat retention of tiles can be a plus. Which is better? Really it depends on what you like the look of most. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. A leak in a colorbond roof can be harder to trace and repair than a tiled. Cement tiles will break more easily than than terracotta ones. A colorbond roof is more resilient to hail but can just as easily be damaged in windy storms. You may find rain noise annoying on a colorbond roof, however conversely it may be a sound you enjoy. A tiled roof may require more maintenance. I'd use either depending on how it looked with my house. Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 17Jan 30, 2014 11:08 am Bluesuede, I think maybe it was this thread: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=65485 I was worried about the colour of my colorbond roof, and yes the summary is only very minor difference. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 18Jan 30, 2014 11:29 am honestly I don't think there is much difference... in theory metal conducts more.. if a tile breaks it's far easier to replace, try replacing a single sheet of colourbond, in theory if you get a dent in the colourbond it won't necessarily create a hole but that dent will NEVER come out, I've found that when walking around on colourbond it's VERY easy to dent and then it's that replacement pita. I've noticed that plenty of old Colourbond installs have the paint eventually turn into a powder and fade, never seen that with tiles (but then I've never looked that closely) Slooowwwwly getting a Manhatten 35 in Middleton Grange Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 19Feb 02, 2014 11:32 pm colorbond all the way.. i've just spent a fortune hiring someone over to fix all the broken tiles on my roof... and my house is just 6yrs old... roof tiles get hairline cracks due to house movement, sun, etc.. if u dont fix it -> rain/water gets in -> bigger issue down the line. Re: Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile 20Feb 03, 2014 3:12 am And one more....If security is important go for colorbond. Tiled roofs are easily entered by burglars by just lifting off a few tiles and getting into your roof. Colorbond should slow them down some. I went with colorbond Jasper with a good knauff blanket and insulation in the roof. It's cool and quiet. I would never go tiles again. Just my 2c. Natural stone tiles like slate, travertine, and limestone add a timeless, elegant look to… 0 24556 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 10208 You should pressure clean your roof first and make sure the paint you buy also is anti mould. 4 18564 |