Roofing Warranty

Material warranties cover the material those products are made from, such as COLORBOND® steel. Some manufacturers of roofing also offer performance warranties to assure users their products will perform as expected when installed. You should talk to your supplier about the details of any performance warranties they may offer.
Material Warranties
Warranties are available against corrosion to perforation by weathering in the natural elements, and against paint flake and peel. The sample warranties contain the full terms and conditions of the warranty and are available for download below.
Disclaimer
Warranty terms and conditions apply. Warranties are not available for all products and applications. The duration and terms and conditions of available warranties vary according to product use and application. Please see below for further information on the warranties that may be available for your project.
- For roofs installed prior to 04/08/2008 warranties covered up to 30 years against corrosion to perforation, and up to 12 years against paint flake & peel (ie delamination). For these installations please view our page: Warranties for Installations Prior to 04/08/2008.
- For roofs installed subsequent to 04/08/2008, warranties cover up to 30 years against corrosion to perforation, and up to 20 years against paint flake & peel (ie delamination).
Roofing made from COLORBOND® steel
For COLORBOND® steel, BlueScope Steel offers a warranty against corrosion to perforation by weathering in the natural elements for a period of up to 30 years from the date of installation. BlueScope Steel also warrants that the paint system on COLORBOND® steel will not flake or peel due to natural weathering for a period of up to 20 years from the date of installation.
Download COLORBOND® steel for Roofing - Sample Warranty (96 KB)
The 30 Year COLORBOND® steel for Roofing Warranty applies as follows:
- Installed pitch of the roof is equal to or greater than 5 degrees above the horizontal.
- The roof is fully lined and does not contain exposed eaves or other areas sheltered or unwashed by natural rainfall.
- The roof is located more than 5km from salt water.
- All fasteners used for fixing the product to be in accordance with BlueScope Steel recommendations and comply with Australian Standard AS3566: Class 4 where applicable.
- Download COLORBOND® steel for Roofing 30 Year - Sample Warranty (96 KB)
Roofing made from COLORBOND® Stainless, Ultra or Metallic steel
BlueScope Steel offers a warranty period of up to 25 years from the date of installation against corrosion to perforation by weathering in the natural elements for COLORBOND® Stainless, Ultra or Metallic steel when used in roofing applications. BlueScope Steel also warrants that the paint system will not flake or peel due to natural weathering for a period of up to 20 years from the date of installation.
Download COLORBOND® Stainless steel for Roofing - Sample Warranty (97 KB)
Download COLORBOND® Ultra steel for Roofing - Sample Warranty (96 KB)
Download COLORBOND® Metallic steel for Roofing - Sample Warranty (96 KB)
The 10 Year COLORBOND® Ultra steel for Roofing Warranty applies to COLORBOND® Ultra prepainted steel installed as roofing in severe marine environments. (Typically less than 100m from breaking surf). The additional terms/conditions are:
- Installed pitch of the roof is equal to or greater than 5 degrees above the horizontal.
- The roof is fully lined and does not contain exposed eaves or other areas sheltered or unwashed by natural rainfall.
- All fasteners used for fixing the Product to be in accordance with BlueScope Steel recommendations and comply with Australian Standard AS3566: Class 4 where applicable.
- Download 10 Year COLORBOND® Ultra steel for Roofing - Sample Warranty (91 KB)
