Roo Roofing Blog

Summer - hot beaches, outdoor barbecues and swimming comes to mind. But what can you do about keeping cool at home? In this post, we share a few ways you can keep your roof cool this summer.

Are you considering insulating your Colorbond roof? Insulation is crucial for maximising the efficiency of your Colorbond roof, especially in Brisbane’s varied climate. Here are 7 essential facts about roofing insulation for Colorbond roofs that every homeowner should know.

Getting ready for Summer? It might only be October but the heat is on (literally) with many thinking about installing vents in their roofs and adding skylights to save electricity and light up their homes naturally during the day.

In this post, we want to help you when it comes to installing vents and skylights to an already finished home - with examples of how vents and skylights help transform homes.

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.

It’s no secret that Brisbane and South East Queensland can get very hot in summer. If you don’t have air conditioning or ceiling fans, your home can get very hot and stuffy inside.

Home renovation has been a huge trend these past few years, but what if you’re running out of space to make that dream home office or guest room you’ve been planning? First, look at what you already have, chancers are you might already have more than enough space than you first thought. In this post, if you’re considering renovating your attic, we talk about some factors to consider and show you some inspirations for attic conversions that truly make use of untapped roof space.

The Inuits of Canada were onto something when they first got into insulating their homes. Icy domes, also known as igloos, enabled the comfort and warmth of up to 16 degrees Celsius - doesn’t sound too warm but putting it perspective, outside temperatures got as cold as -45 degrees Celsius! Tracing back through history, we can see these homes as one of the first shelters that considered insulation. Constructed from whalebone and hides these homes paved the way for modern technology to catapult homes in both colder and warmer regions to provide optimal conditions to live in. Insulation keeps the heat outside during summer, and helps to trap valuable warmth indoors when it’s freezing outside, this lessens the need for any additional heating or cooling.

Renovation TV shows have long been a favourite among Australians, offering inspiration, entertainment, and practical tips for transforming homes.

Queensland is a wonderful place to live. Queenslanders enjoy a subtropical climate, with moderately warm and sometimes even hot weather for most of the year. But due to its size there can be quite a variation of the climate across the state.