Curved roof
Curved roofs, most commonly made of steel in modern designs, offer the opportunity to add organic curves and a softer, rounder look to your...
Arched roof
Arched roofs offer excellent structural strength, and an unusual and eye-catching design. Nowadays, arched roofs are typically made from curved steel.
Arched roofs can be...
Concrete roof tiles
Similar to terracotta roof tiles, concrete tiles can also be designed to mimic wooden shingles, slate and stone, among other things - and offer...
Mansard roof
Often also referred to as a 'French roof', a mansard roof is a 'historic' variation on a hip roof. These types of roofs are...
Roof materials
From corrugated steel roofing to terracotta roof tiles and concrete roofing tiles, find out what the practical differences are between different roofing materials.
A number...
Clerestory roof
Clerestory roofs allow in plenty of natural light while still preserving privacy, and allow for effective passive heating and cooling when they're correctly designed.
Clerestory...
Terracotta roof tiles
Terracotta roof tiles (also known as ceramic shingles) offer attractive, well-insulated roof surfaces that suit almost any climate. Tiles come in many different shapes...
Sawtooth roof
Saw tooth roofs were traditionally an industrial/warehouse type roof. They are now increasingly popular in houses, thanks to the amount of daylight they allow.
Sawtooth...
Roof types and materials
Know your mansards from your gables? Your Colorbond from your terracotta? Learn all about different roof styles and materials here.
The shape of your roof...
Steel roofs and other metal roofing
Steel is the most popular roofing material in Australia. As well as being very durable, it's also lightweight, requires little maintenance and can be...