Thread: Steel roofs, cost compared with tile

Originally Posted by Panda

I am only talking about steel roofs here. Metal wall cladding in Thailand I don't think is practical or economical. My new place will have rendered Q-blocks walls and metal roof.

I agree, until I looked at the Colorbond site I wasn't even considering steel frame / cladding.

Unless someone can show me (my Missus) a REALLY nice steel home we'll be going the same way. I have no intention of living out my retirement in a shipping container.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by More Volts Igor

Originally Posted by Panda

I am only talking about steel roofs here. Metal wall cladding in Thailand I don't think is practical or economical. My new place will have rendered Q-blocks walls and metal roof.

I agree, until I looked at the Colorbond site I wasn't even considering steel frame / cladding.

Unless someone can show me (my Missus) a REALLY nice steel home we'll be going the same way. I have no intention of living out my retirement in a shipping container.

I have a strong feeling that the predujice against tin roofs is due to the style factor

has anyone seen one that looks good?

Looks good to who? I for one like the look. When I look at a tiled roof I just see cracks and leaks, plus a bigger building cost. I don't mind the look of a tiled roof, but having owned a house with one it tends to sway my opinion on aesthetics.

You are talking something pretty subjective here now. And attitudes tainted by fear of the unknown/unfamiliar I would venture to suggest tend to be expressed as arguments about the look rather than logical discussion.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

I have a strong feeling that the predujice against tin roofs is due to the style factor

has anyone seen one that looks good?

Your Right of course, but like Panda below I like the clean look of Long run roofing in a suitable colour of course, when I think of tiles I think of my last House in Melbourne and the problems associated with cracking and lack of load bearing capacity of older Ceramic tiles.
Every time you went up to fix one problem you broke 5 more of the bloody things.

Originally Posted by peterpan

Every time you went up to fix one problem you broke 5 more of the bloody things.

Yea, but you don't always know about it till next time it rains! Been down that road myself.

Fuck that. Give me the old tin roof I can rely on.

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Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by More Volts Igor

Originally Posted by Panda

I am only talking about steel roofs here. Metal wall cladding in Thailand I don't think is practical or economical. My new place will have rendered Q-blocks walls and metal roof.

I agree, until I looked at the Colorbond site I wasn't even considering steel frame / cladding.

Unless someone can show me (my Missus) a REALLY nice steel home we'll be going the same way. I have no intention of living out my retirement in a shipping container.

I have a strong feeling that the predujice against tin roofs is due to the style factor

has anyone seen one that looks good?

Looks good, when I see tiles I just think of boring old brick veneer. Steel has clean smooth lines and is more versatile than tiles.