Roof

A complete guide to roofing, including information on how to choose tiles, metals and other materials, types of roofs, and roof repairs and restoration.

Hip roof

Hip roofs (or hipped roofs) are very popular in Australia. Hip roofs also often have shady eaves, and offer strength, and excellent resistance to...

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...

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...

Turbine vents/whirlybirds

Turbine vents, also commonly known as whirlybirds, provide effective natural ventilation through a ducted turbine mounted on the roof of a building. What is a...

Ridge vents

Hot air naturally rises, and ridge vents are an effective way of allowing this heat to easily escape through the highest point in a...