COLORBOND® steel roofs are the talk of the town and the popularity of these roof types is steadily growing in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. These roof types are rising in popularity because they are cost-effective, functional, and beautiful roofs that can protect your home for up to 70 years.
In this care guide, we take a closer look at the maintenance requirements and the best way to take good care of these types of rooftop materials.
These roof sheets are very easy to keep clean because most debris will simply slide off the sheet metal. They should be cleaned regularly, some examples of when to clean include the following.
The best way to effectively clean these roof types is with power washing. Stains and tough messes can also be treated with chemicals or solvents.
The COLORBOND® coating on steel rooftops is specially developed to withstand intense weather conditions like harsh UV rays, rain, and even hail. Years of exposure to these elements will eventually wear down this tough protective coating on the metal sheets.
When the COLORBOND® coating becomes thinned, scratched, or porous, you will need to coat the roof sheets in paint.
Most COLORBOND® steel rooftops won’t require a coat of paint for the first 20 years. Many suppliers provide a 20-year warranty on these types of steel roofs because it isn’t likely to chip, crack, or peel during this time. These roofing systems can stay in good shape for up to 30 years (depending on environmental and care factors).
After 20 – 30 years, the roofs will present some signs of wear and the roof will need to be coated with a fresh coat of COLORBOND® paint. If the right COLORBOND® paint is used, you likely won’t have to repaint for the next 20 years. If other paint types are used to coat these roof materials then you might need to repaint sooner.
COLORBOND® steel roofs are not likely to become rusted but they can become damaged during storms. Strong winds may pluck the nails from the roof sheets. The nails can also become loosened due to galvanic corrosion (a type of corrosion that occurs between two types of metal). Damage can also occur when a tree or branch falls on the roof.
It is best to get your rooftop inspected once a year to see if everything is still in good shape. Roofing issues like leaks, loosened nails, rattling roof sheets, and other flaws should be repaired early on to keep these roofs in good shape.
These types of steel rooftops should last anything from 40 to 70 years. This is an incredible lifespan for such an affordable roof material.
You can start saving up for a new roof if your current roof materials are about 40 years old. The rooftop might also need to be replaced if the metal sheets are damaged during a storm or become dented when a large tree falls on your roof. Faulty installations can also affect the durability of these roofs. If the roof was poorly installed, you might notice some premature signs of wear like rusting, dents, leaks and more in which case a roof replacement might also be necessary.
If it is time to wash, repaint or repair your COLORBOND® roof then it is best to request help from experts like Unique Roofing & Home Improvements. Our roofers are experts in COLORBOND® roofing and know exactly how to properly clean, maintain and repair these roof materials. Give us a call for a roof inspection or to find out more about the best ways to take care of your roof.
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