Rooftop bars are the perfect place to hang among the stars - literally. In previous posts, we’ve shared some of the world’s most inspiring rooftop restaurants and in this post, we move onto amazing rooftop bars, and this time in our very own home city - Brisbane, raising the bar scene to new heights.
Winter is here! While it might not snow here in Brisbane, or anywhere in Queensland, it can still get cold during winter. The all time low in Brisbane was recorded in 2014 at a mere 2.6 degress Celsius - luckily it’s not like that often, but can average during July around 15 degrees Celsius, and nights a cool 8 degrees Celsius. Also fortunately the cold months are only few here - so what can you do to your home to keep warm in winter but still cool in summer? Yep, that’s right - insulation. In this post, we talk about the different types of roof insulation materials.
Call them pergolas, pagodas, mini outdoor bungalows...for the purpose of this blog we’ll just refer to them as pergolas, but whatever you name them, these outdoor living spaces are more than just something to add to the aesthetics to your home and backyard. They’re also great features all on their own, allowing owners to relax outdoors in a space that is inviting, comfortable and offers privacy. In this post, we share some photos to inspire you when designing your own pergolas.
You think it’s time to replace your roof, you go to have a meeting about it, and you’re a little overwhelmed, there’s a lot more to a roof than the eyes can see. How many hips will your roof feature? What about the substrate? What slope do you want yout think you want your new roof to have? You hear a lot of terms that you might not yet understand, in this post we share a glossary of some of the most common but important terms when it comes to your roof to help you get the roof you really want and need.
Insulation is one the most effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of a home. Insulation acts as a barrier to heat flow. Cellulose Fibre Insulators consist of recycled newspaper pulp mixed with borax and boric acid. In this post, we take a closer look at the most efficient on the market and our preferred insulation material - Cellulose Fibre. Why? Well, read on as we share some of the benefits of having Roo Roofing Cellulose Fibre as an insulator for your roof.
When you think about staying cool inside, the first thing that may come to mind is air conditioning. But the first real line of defense against heat is the roof above your head. A good roof means it releases and doesn’t store or absorb the heat from the sun. In this post, we share our top list for roofing materials for warmer climates like ours here in Australia.
