Here we will look at some available roofing materials and explain the outstanding aesthetic options that come with using metrotile metal panel roofing.
A stylish roof is the crowning glory on your home. It protects your home and your family, but what some don’t realise is that you don’t need to compromise on performance to have a beautiful roof. Whether you’re roofing your new build or re-roofing your current home, you now have access to innovative and technologically advanced roofing materials that give homeowners the best of both worlds.
Here we will look at some available roofing materials and explain the outstanding aesthetic options that come with using metrotile metal panel roofing.
Metal panels are designed in a wide range of profile choices and finishes, and give the impression of a traditional tiled roof. Made from pressed high-grade steel combined with cutting-edge Zincalume technology, they provide exceptional durability and reliability as well as a beautiful aesthetic to a home.
A familiar roofing option in New Zealand, long run gives the traditional look of a classic corrugated iron roof or a range of more contemporary styles. Corrugated iron has now largely been replaced by zinc or aluminium coated alloy-steel.
Asphalt shingles can be used on roofs pitched over 15 degrees, and they have to be installed over a plywood substrate, which increases the overall roof substrate price.
Clay tiles (made from concrete or terracotta) can be used on roofs with a pitch over 10 degrees. As they’re three times heavier than other roofing materials, they need stronger timber bracing which drives up the cost of the roof.
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Advanced research and development in the design process has ensured every Metrotile product is manufactured in New Zealand to the highest quality with exceptional durability and strength. We use locally sourced ironsand from NZ Steel Limited in our metal tile roofing. ZINCALUME® combines the corrosion protection of aluminium with the protection of zinc, giving it the advantage of both metals. This gives ZINCALUME® a significantly longer service life than other zinc based products.
Our metal panels are coated in natural New Zealand stone granules - the foundation for long-term durability and stability of the colour retention on all our textured roofs. There are four main stone variants that singularly or combined, offer over 20 roof colours. Because the New Zealand base stone granules we use are natural, formed over millions of years, they will retain their natural pigment and colouration for centuries to come.
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Metal tile roofing is available in an extensive choice of profiles, styles and colour options as Metrotile also includes stone chips to add to the range . The architecturally designed profiles and colours give you options to match traditional and modern architectural styles.
The Metrotile product range comprises of nine distinct profiles: Classic, Antica, Bond, Shake, Shingle, Tudor, Royal, Roman and CF Shingle. This range caters for all types of construction, from residential to light-commercial and public works.
The architecturally designed profiles and colours of Metrotile roofing have been created to give you options to replicate other roofing materials, while giving you the durability and performance that metal panels bring.
You can now get the look of traditional roofing with the confidence that your home is secure in the harshest of environmental conditions.
At Metrotile we are design focused – from the superior way our roofs look to the smart way they’re installed and maintained. A metal roof is much lighter than traditional concrete or clay tiles and doesn’t need the structural support that these traditional roofs require.
Our interlocking and modular roofing systems are also much easier to handle than other roofing materials allowing the roof to be safely and quickly installed in all weather conditions. This gives you a great looking roof that you can rely on, and in record time!
No matter what style or look you’re going for with your home, at Metrotile we have the perfect roof to suit. With over 110 style and colour options on offer the hardest part is choosing which roof expresses your home’s personality best!
Panels come in a choice of finishes (textured or satin finish), styles, and colours, all lending their own charm and character.
Whether you’re after an elegant look reminiscent of Mediterranean architecture, with one of our gorgeous Roman styled roofs; you’re looking for a natural wood-grain vibe like traditional shake roofing; or you’re after the European class reminiscent of the Tudors of a by-gone age; there’s a roof to show your home’s individual style and personality, whether its understated or luxurious.
Not only do metal panel roofs last longer than other roofing options, they stay looking new too! Our Metrotile roofs have a history of looking ‘like new’ years after they’re installed – this way you can enjoy the look and feel of having a new roof for years to come.
Architects are choosing to work with metal panel roofing for a number of reasons, not least the great variety of profiles and colours available. A stone-coated steel roof suits any house and design type, whether it’s a new and contemporary style or a heritage home, the roof can fit the type of person you are.
The huge advantage architects are seeing is that although they can be designed to look like more traditional roofing materials, they won’t burn, curl, split, crack or rot as traditional materials do.
Originating from the black ironsand of our volcanic coastlines, the high quality New Zealand steel means that a Metrotile roof is made from the purest forms of steel in the world. This unique and valuable resource, once refined, delivers us with superior base components for our panel manufacture.
Using sustainable materials is attractive not only for architects but for homeowners. And that’s why it’s great to know that not only do metal panel roofs perform better and last longer than other materials, they also do their part to help the environment. Metal panel roofs are 100% recyclable, unlike asphalt which takes over 100 years to break down in a landfill.
During the installation of a metal panel roof there’s less waste that ends up in landfills, as all steel wastage from the installation process can be recycled. And because the tiles are modular there is no waste from the manufacturing plant with energy, water or paint.
With innate heat absorption characteristics, metal panel roofs help to mitigate the ‘heat island effect’ – a phenomenon now known to be a key contributor to greenhouse issues in urban areas.
Other roofing materials can begin to bio-degrade after 6 years, making water run-off not only unusable, but chemically dangerous. With Metrotile, our roofing system meets the World Health Organisation standards for water run-off.
A roof is one of the largest fixed elements of a home and deciding its colour and style can be a tricky decision. Here are some ideas to help you choose your most beautiful roof.
As you can see, there are many roofing options available when deciding on your new roof, along with lots of aspects of a roof to consider – an important one being how it looks and works with your home.
We make it simple at Metrotile by offering you the best of all the options - a product made using advanced research and technology, from state-of-the-art materials, giving guaranteed performance and durability - all while providing the most stylish and beautiful aesthetic options on the market.
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