Why to choose Metal Tiles for your roofing project?

So, realy why to choose the Metal Tile roofing instead of colorbond or concrete tiles?

The reasons are numerous:

• Metal roof tiles combine the best from both: tile look and all the benefits of steel
• Metal tile roof is strong, weather resistant, durable, waterproof, rustproof
• Steel roof tiles are light weight and do not put much load on the frame, so there is less risk of wall cracks
• You can save even more money on the roof trusses
• Can be installed on low pitch roof from 5 deg pitch what makes it perfect for any extensions and home additions
• Metal tiles are easy maintenance and long life – more savings in the future
• Steel roof tiles are easy to install, so in many projects you can do it yourself and save on labour cost.
• Great colour selection matches most tiles and makes the choice simple.
• Metal tiles can be a compromise between the tiles and tin when a couple can not deside - with metal tiles both partners are happy.
• Price for the steel tiles is very similar to the price for the ordimary corrugated iron, so there id no much to loose.

So, really, why not consider Metal Tile roofing for your next house or carport.

You can always find more about metal tiles and Coroofs (the leading supplier of metal tile roofing systems) at http://www.coroofs.com.au/

Looking for a carport? Why not to have a look at the carports with metal tile roof to match your tiles house roof at http://www.easytiledcarports.com.au/

How to cut the metal roofing sheets

How to cut  correctly the metal roofing sheets and the metal tile roofing sheets in particular? This is one of the most common questions that we have to answer.

The priority number one is safety. Use protective clothing, eye ware and gloves. Freshly cut edge of a metal roof sheet is very sharp.

There are few tools that you can use: tin snips and/or electric cutter (electric shearers). We do not recommend top use an angle grinder or circular cutter because they burn the paint and damage the metal structure which may result in rusting.

However is this is the only option to use the grinder (for example because of a difficult access) - you might choose to do it from underneath of the roof sheet or use masking tape to protect the good edge.

Using the tin snips - make sure the you use the right type. There are left, right and straight cut tin scissors.
They design to leave one good side and the other can go into the off cuts. Straight shearers supposed to give you a nice and straight cut but it takes time to get use to it.

Electric cutter will give a nice and straight cut and you can use both parts of the roofing sheet. Using electric cutter is easy but still it takes some practice before the cut looks good.

In case of metal tile roofing sheets we suggest to start from the top of the sheets, so you can cut through the step. Otherwise the blades will get stuck into the steps.

Use a chalk string to mark the line. Think of the overlaps and other extra length or width that you might need plus to the measurement before you cut the sheet.

Whenever it is possible make a roof layout first. That will give you a mad map for the roofing project as well as the list of required materials.

You can find more tips about installation at www.coroofs.com.au. Look for the installation manual.

How to make most out your gazebo project

Last few week we were bombarded with questions related to the gazebo projects. Personally I like the idea of having a nice drink under a beautiful gazebo with a couple of best friends.

Gazebo is usually a relatively small covered area (3000 X 3000 mm or 3000 X 4000 mm etc.) that is build on the backyard, next to a pool or barbecue area. Often it has got a timber frame or timber look frame. The roof can be Gable or Hip, sometimes Hexagonal or Octagonal.


In any case the idea is to make it looking nice and lasting long and having as little maintenance as possible.

From this perspective we can highly recommend Metal Tile Roofing for this kind of projects.

The Metal Tile roofing sheets are light in weight, strong and weather resistant. They are made of 0.42-0.45 mm high quality long run roofing steel and get installed with regular screws.

The Steel Roof tiles are zinc coated and polyester coated on top of the paint for the long lasting life.

Some gazebos are supplied with hay roof. They usually look nice when they are new but soon you realize that the herbal roof looses the bits everywhere including your pool and in few months the roof will look old and bold.

Unlike the hay roof the Metal tiles do not disintegrate in the first year and are low maintenance.

But most importantly the Tin Tiles look like Terracotta Tiles when installed. That makes the whole project looking great and adding value to your place.







One more benefit of metal tile roof is that it is suitable for DIY projects and you can do it yourself to save few dollars on installation.



You can find out more about the Metal tile Roofing Sheets at www.coroofs.com.au.

Also the Gazebos with metal tiles roofing at Easy Tiled Carports

I've got a tiled roof that I want to replace. Can I use Metal Tiles?

One of the most popular applications for Metal Tile Roofing sheets is re-roofing also called "tiles to tin restoration". There is a large number of benefits to do so. First you replace an old roof by a new one and eliminate all the leaks and improve the look. Nothing looks beter then a new roof on the house.

The metal tile roofing sheets are a lot lighter. One square meter of the metal tile sheets would weight around 3.5 - 3.8 kg in the same time 1 sq.m. of concrete tiles would weight around 40-50 kg. So the roof will be lighter therefore less pressure on the framework and less possibilities for cracks and saging.

Metal tile roofing sheets come in long run and will have fewer joints, meaning less possible leaks.

Tin tile sheets can be installed on a low pitch roof starting from 6 deg, so you can install them when convensional tiles can not be used.

Metal tile roof is stronger then concrete tiles and will not break when it hails.

The steel rof tiles have fixings with screws and can be used for the areas with strong winds and cyclons.

And with all of those benefits you will keep this amasing tiled look for your roof.

To find out more about metal tile roofing sheets click here.

Alternatively look at one of those web sites: http://www.coroofs.com.au/ and http://www.easytiledcarprots.com.au/

How heavy are the metal tiles?

What is the weight of steel tiles comparing with concrette tiles? This is one of the most common questions that we have to answer. The weight of the metal tile roofing sheets is about 3.5 - 3.8 KG per 1 sq.m. which is about the same as the weight of the ordinary corrugated iron. In the same time the weight of concrette roof tiles is about 40 - 50 KG per 1 sq.m. That means that with the same covered area you will have 10-12 times less weight on your roof. Not to mention that the concrete tiles can soak up some water and become heavier. Especially when the roof has been neglected for a while.

Due to this fact the conventional tiles will require a stronger (and therefore more expensive) frame. For example the roof trusses for a tiled roof will have to be set at 600 mm. In the same time the roof trusses for a metal tile roofing can be set at 900 mm. That gives you a 30% price reduction for your framing cost.

To me the choice is clear and it is for Metal tile roofing sheets.

You can find more about steel tiles or metal tiles at http://www.coroofs.com.au/

See also some other ideas at http://www.easytiledcarports.com.au/

Can you walk on the Metal Tiles

One of the common questions is: Can you walk on those tiles? The answer is yes. You can. There is a number of things you need to know before you get up on the roof (I mean any roof, tiled, metal or shingles).

First you have to have a good reason to get up there. Every trip up on the roof is a risk and it is good to have a reason to risk your life and this reason should be good.

Then you have to wear the right shoes, not slippery, with soft rubber sole, prefferably white (so you do not leave black marks on the surface), and not heavy, so you do not dent the metal.

Stay away from the edge. When you step on the roof always step on the low parts of the profile (pans or valleys) and where the battens are underneath. That is important to avoid the dents on the ribs.

You can find more information about the Metal Tile roofing sheets at http://www.coroofs.com.au/

Se also http://coroofs.com.au/installation-manual/faq for frequently Asked Questions page.

Need a carport to match your tiled house roof? Check out Carports with Metal Tile Roof here

Foam Ridge Cap Gap Sealing Strips

 One of the common questions when installing the Metal Tile sheets is how to install the ridge cap. We recommend to use the Ridge Cap gap Sealing strips. Those strips will be install to fill in the gaps between the tile profile and the ridge caps. The strips are made of close cell foam and are water proof. They are great solution to save time and money during installation.


To order the Gap Sealing Strips look at www.coroofs.com.au
or e-mail to info@coroofs.com.au