Many people in Melbourne and around Australia choose roof painting. It can make old roof tiles look better and might even increase your home’s value. Roof painting is often noticeable, can look unnatural, and most people know the old, fragile tiles are still there.
Roof painting has to be redone every few years, which can cost thousands of dollars and add up quickly. It’s important to think about the true cost of painting or restoring your roof.
Can Roof Painting Handle Australia’s Tough Weather?
Your roof is always exposed to the elements. Paint has to deal with strong winds, intense heat, harsh UV rays that fade color, acid rain, and even big hailstorms. It’s tough for any paint to last through these conditions year after year.
Roof Shingles Australia can swap out your old tiled or metal roof for a new American shingle roof, which comes with a 30-year manufacturer’s warranty. This lightweight system works with any roof style and doesn’t need expensive changes to your roof frame. Plus, there are no exposed metal valleys or big flashings that could rust over time.
When you think about the hidden costs of roof painting, getting a new asphalt shingle roof can actually save you money. A shingle roof will make your home stand out from all the other tiled and Colorbond roofs. Also, shingles can also add real value to your home. Contact us for a free quote on a shingle roof replacement or for expert advice.
Hi, love the look of the shingle roofs and need to replace my old concrete tiles. Can you give me some addresses of work you have done
Hi,
Not a problem. I can email you a list of addresses in your area. Where are you located?
Please advise longevity of this type of roofing material relative to concrete tiles
Hi Paul, Thanks for your question.
Our IKO asphalt shingles come with a 20 – 40-year limited manufacturers warranties depending on the style of asphalt shingle purchased. This includes a three year “Iron-Clad guarantee” which is the normal time in which any manufacturing defects will be seen. If any defects arise within this three year period full replacement and installation will be offered.
Just took a look at Boral’s guarantee and in my opinion, it is a little narrow in scope. It warrants that Boral tiles will meet A.S 2049 with respect to strength and water absorption. If any tile fails this standard Boral will AT ITS DISCRETION, either repair or replace the defective tiles, supply the equivalent tiles or pay for their repair, replacement or substitution.
Boral will NOT WARRANT:-
any colour change, shade variation or sheen/ sealer weathering.
Damage caused by walking.
Cleaning your tiles with chemicals.
Falling items.
Pollution.
Storms.
Tempest.
Any other materials used to install your roofing, valley iron, all flashing’s, mortar etc…
Not a lot in that warranty. If you want your concrete tiles to look good you will need to have them painted at a cost of several thousand and this process will need to be done every 5 – 10 years. This starts to cost a lot.
In my opinion benefits of the asphalt shingle materials are it is trafficable, we use small clean flashing’s, not the unsightly large lead flashing and often rusted valleys that are on tiled roofs. There is no mortar that will need to be replaced over time. The shingles will fade slightly but all as one and the colour change is not noticeable. After 30 – 40 years the asphalt shingle materials “not the plywood base” can be replaced and on an average-sized home, this can be done for $3000 – $4000. Not bad for a completely new roof.
Richard, why do you still lay Asphhalt Tar Paper, instead of Polyester breathable roof membrane. In England tar paper no longer sold or stocked, it faded out around about 1960, and the o-l-d- roofs we’ve seen done with it are comical in the way its cracked, peeled away and perished, So why do they use it in Oz? Bob from England.
Hi Bob, We used to use “Asphalt Saturated Felt Paper” but as you say it doesn’t last very well, bubbles and distorts when wet, tears easily and can lift the shingles when not installed perfectly flat. As you say it is an old product that should not be used. Unfortunately, people still use it because it is cheap.
Last year we started using IKO’s IKO-Roof-Guard-Cool-Grey Synthetic Roofing Underlay which is far superior in every way. It comes on a 90m2 roll, is much wider and easier to install. The white colour keeps the roof cool while working and it is tear-resistant. Being waterproof this underlay can be left on in the rain and if necessary can be used to keep the roof dry until the shingles are installed. It virtually can replace the need for heavy and expensive tarps. Finally being synthetic it should last a lifetime, so even if the asphalt shingles start to deteriorate the roof will stay watertight.
The synthetic underlay is also brilliant for roof replacements / re-roofs as you can strip and ply certain areas, install the synthetic underlay and the roof will remain dry.