Roo Roofing Blog

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.

Sometimes you find yourself in the position of replacing your roof, or at least replacing some parts of it. But what do you do with the old materials? Do you throw them out? Could you use them again? In this post, we share some ideas of what you can do to bring back to life and repurpose old roof materials you no longer need above your head.

Given Australia's climate, we are a country where embracing solar power is feasible and effective.

For homeowners, there are two key options available - the well-known solar panels and the lesser-known solar tiles. But while one is more ubiquotous, it doesn't mean the tile option is any less beneficial. In today's blog, we're going to provide an overview of the key differences between solar tiles and panels to help you decide which option could best suit you if you're currently considering an investment in solar.

Porous roof tiles. Over time, almost any type of tiled roof (terracotta, concrete, etc.) will end up this way. While it will take a long time for this to happen, it's important to be aware of the problems that can come with porous tiles. Whether it's the fact that tiles become more susceptible to accumulating dirt and other grit or the very real dangers that exist as they weaken, here are some of the most key things to remember with porous roof tiles.