Metal roof vs tile roof: a builder’s comparison of weight, heat, noise, fire, coast and cost
The metal-or-tile decision is usually made on looks and price. For builders, it is also a structural, thermal, acoustic and durability decision that changes the frame, the tie-down, the sarking and the details. Here is how the two compare.
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Bushfire
Articles and news about Bushfire for Australian builders.
Metal roof vs tile roof: a builder’s comparison of weight, heat, noise, fire, coast and cost
The metal-or-tile decision is usually made on looks and price. For builders, it is also a structural, thermal, acoustic and durability decision that changes the frame, the tie-down, the sarking and the details. Here is how the two compare.
7 min read
House cladding compared: brick, fibre cement, timber, metal and render, and how each one fails
Cladding is the most visible choice on a house and one of the most common sources of leaks and condensation. How the main options compare, where they suit, and the installation details that decide whether they last.
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Building in bushfire-prone areas: BAL ratings explained, and the details that keep embers out
Most houses lost in bushfires are ignited by embers, not the fire front. The bushfire attack level decides what a new home must resist, and the small details, gaps, vents, gutters and decks, decide whether it does.
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