Thinking about your tired, old decramastic roof and if its worth updating to a far superior product such as Colorbond®? What are decramastic roofing tiles? Decramastic roof tiles, also known as decrabond or pressed metal tiles, were a popular roofing material in the 1970s – 80s, made of galvanised steel with a bitumen overlay. Decramastic tiles are lightweight, but often …
How the weather impacts your roof
Your roof plays a vital role in protecting you, your loved ones and belongings from the sweltering sun in summer, the freezing chills during winter and the heavy downpours we experience here in Australia. Over time, these harsh weather conditions can take either toll on the longevity of your roof. So how does the weather impact your roof and what …
Most common cause of a leaking roof
A leaking roof is something that shouldn’t be ignored and should be attended to as soon as you notice it. If not repaired quickly, it can cause nasty damage to the interior and exterior of your property which in turn could turn out rather costly to get fixed. Knowing and understanding the most common causes of a leaking roof can …
VLOG: Choosing the right Insulation
Insulation is material designed to prevent heat from being transmitted from one area to another. It’s normally used to keep heat in or out of your home. Insulation can work in a number of different ways, but it most commonly incorporates materials that consist of millions of tiny pockets of air. Still air is an extremely good insulator, and trapped …
VLOG: The Effect of Rusty Screws and Your Roof
If you live near the coast, your roof will be affected by corrosion caused by the sea air. Fine particles of sea salt, usually formed by the evaporation of sea spray, creates a salt haze – and it is this haze which corrodes your roofing screws, causing them to weaken. Once this happens their performance is greatly affected over their …
VLOG: Roofing and the value of your property
Simon Thomas from McGrath Real Estate Agents Mooloolaba shares with us his insights as to why it is important to have a quality roof if you are looking to sell your property or increase its value.
VLOG: Choosing Your Roof Colour
Bec from Signature Roofing and Guttering take us through some colour ideas and considerations from the Colorbond® range, in our first installment of our Helpful Ideas Around the Home series – aimed at giving you tips and tricks to for your home and general maintenance. The roof is one of the largest fixed elements of a home and deciding its …
Recent win a team effort that is truly humbling
2016 has been a huge year for the Signature Roofing and Guttering team. Most recently, the icing on the cake has been a recent win at the 2016 Sunshine Coast Business and Tourism awards, taking out the Building and Manufacturing category. An exciting experience for the team, with owner/operator Bec summing up the meaning of the recent win with, “For …
Settling in to the new office
This year has seen some big changes for Signature Roofing and Guttering with one of the big ones being moving to our new office to accommodate our growing team. Our new address is Unit 18/2 Focal Avenue, Coolum Beach and after a bit over three months we are settling in nicely to the new space. Already due to adding a …
The importance of a reroofing process
When looking to reroofing your home it is important to know the steps that a company is going to take in order to complete the project. This gives you peace of mind that the company you have chosen to work with has the experience and best practices in place to ensure a quality product not to mention you know where …