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Roof Restoration (Painting) V’s Roof Replacement

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.
roof painting
The roof paint is starting to peel.

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 Replacement
Roof Painting or Roof Replacement with Asphalt Shingles
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.
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Our Best Roof Shingle to Cope With the Australian climate

Australia seems to be a land of extremes. When it’s raining, it’s pouring; when it’s sunny, it’s beautiful; when it’s dry, there are fires; and in recent years, we have seen some of the worst natural disasters in our country’s history – fires, floods and cyclones.

Whether you reside in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, or the Gold Coast, our asphalt roof shingle materials are built to handle extreme weather.

Choosing the right roof shingle is one of the most important aspects of building or renovating your roof. Have you considered asphalt shingles? For years, asphalt shingles have protected North American roofs and proved themselves against the harshest elements. Roof shingles present a far more affordable option than traditional sheet metal, Slates, or concrete roof tiles.

IKO Marathon Dual Grey Asphalt Shingles on a Large Garage Roof
Light Colour Roof Shingle on a Large Garage Roof

 

As a roofing material, roof shingles offer a far more practical solution today; they not only look great when installed on any roofing structure, but they also provide greater energy conservation benefits due to the insulation properties associated with asphalt shingles.

It is an obvious choice that roof shingles are the best roofing material, and more Australian homeowners are choosing them for new home construction and home renovations due to their lightweight, improved insulation, and strength. If you are considering a better alternative for your next roofing project, consider roofing shingles from RSA, the Asphalt Shingle Roofing Material.