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Around 65% of Australian houses have tiled
roofs. Terracotta roofing has been the traditional tile covering
for over one hundred years, but concrete tiles have recently revolutionsed
the tile market, offering a less expensive alternative with great
colour and profile choices.
The majority of tiled roofs have sarking installed
directly under the tiles inside the roof. Sarking is a reflective
foil laminate which provides weatherproofing, insulation and reduction
of dust and sound. All our quotes include heavy duty sarking, helping
you reduce your energy costs with it's insulating
properties.
| Advantages
• traditional
• least colour fading
• good warranty - applies to coastal areas
• good thermal insulation
• quiet in rain and expansion/contraction
• best size to weight ratio for wind resistance
• good resale value
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| Disdvantages
• 20% more expensive than concrete
• heavyweight - higher structural requirements
and design limitations
• uses mortar for fixing which - possible staining
• requires flashings often in lead - less clean
design
• storm affected - hail and falling branches can
crack tiles
• minimum pitch of 15†
• roof needs to settle before bedding and pointing
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| Advantages
• good warranty - applies to coastal areas
• cheaper than terracotta
• good range of colours and profiles
• good thermal insulation
• quiet in rain and expansion/contraction
• best size to weight ratio for wind resistance
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| Disdvantages
• heavyweight - higher structural requirements
and design limits
• requires flashings often in lead - less clean
design
• overglaze fades - patchy and faded colour
• roof needs to settle before bedding and pointing
• tiles can lift in wind
• storm affected - hail and falling branches can
crack tiles
• minimum pitch of 15†
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