Roo Roofing Blog

A roof is a roof right? Well there are actually countless options when it comes to roofing materials, shapes, colours, finishes, etc. and that's just here in Australia. Roofs can vary depending on climate, culture, and country, and there are many differences between roofs built here and American roofs.

In this post, we look at the differences between Australian roofing and American roofing.

More and more buildings in Australia are now being constructed with plant-covered roofs, also known as 'living roofs'. They’re not just an architectural trend, they serve a far greater purpose. These green roofs have existed for thousands of years in Scandinavian countries, where they used layers of turf, or "sod", for insulation and a wood alternative.

Summer in Brisbane means torrential downpours and thunderstorms. This is due to our subtropical climate, which means we experience hot weather for the greater part of the year.

But when does winter come, we experience drier and much milder temperatures. In this post, we talk about the unique roof and building services that Brisbane requires.

Deciding which roofing option best suits your house is probably one of the most important considerations when it comes to planning and building a property. The roof is not only your home’s barrier from the elements, but it lends to people’s first impressions of your property.

Your gutters shouldn't just match your roof in terms of colour palette, they should also match your roof's structure and design. In this post, we ask readers: "Do your gutters match your roof beyond colour matching?"

Corrugated iron is distinctly Australian. We associate it with "the Queenslander", the shearing shed, the woolshed, the outdoor dunny, and the water tank. It’s in our blood.

How you build your roof can have a big impact on the temperature inside your home. Find out what roofing elements make the difference. 

Bushfires happen all over Queensland and the rest of Australia, especially in hot and dry areas. In this post, we talk about roofs in bushfire prone areas and what you can do to reduce the risk.

Tesla is now officially producing Solar Roof tiles. This will be a huge game changer for eco-friendly homes. Over a dozen Tesla employees, including Elon Musk himself, had the product installed on their homes during the pilot program. In this post, we take a look at Tesla’s take on a roof that can be 100% solar.

We’ve shared a few ways to keep your roof cool this summer and in this post, we focus on one of these ideas - ventilation. But does it really work? Let’s walk through a few ideas around ventilation.