Structure

If you live in an area of Australia that's prone to cyclones, chances are that your home will need to be constructed to comply...

If you're renovating an older home, there's a fair chance you'll come across asbestos. Because it's so dangerous, laws exist about how it should...

If you're planning to install or update a fireplace, wood heater or combustion stove in your Australian home, it's crucial to get the chimney or flue height right. Not only does this affect how well your heater functions, but it also ensures compliance with national regulations and helps reduce smoke pollution.

If you live in a bushfire or cyclone prone area, special regulations affect how your roof is built - and likewise for many other...

Stone slab roofs, which are very uncommon in most parts of the world these days. While they offer excellent strength, they also weigh heavily...

Slate has been used on roofs for hundreds of years, and offers an attractive, traditional and natural-looking finish.   Slate roofs look fantastic and offer excellent...

There are a lot of options when it comes to roofs, but here in Australia some are (much) more popular than others. Find out...

Polyester is a lightweight, easily maintained roofing surface for things like pergolas, tents and shades, which are held in shape using tension.   These roofs are...

They're not particularly common, but it's possible these days to build part or all of a roof using shingles with solar photovoltaic panels built...

Roof penetrations, as the name suggests, are holes in the surface of the roof. Penetrations need to be carefully planned to ensure that they're...