Renovations
Whether you're adding a room or giving your home a facelift, you'll find COLORBOND® steel lends itself to plenty of design options.
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If your tile roof is looking tired or in need of repairs, it may be the right time to consider replacing it with a roof made from COLORBOND® steel. With 20 designer colours in the COLORBOND® steel range, you can give your home a fresh, stylish and affordable new look.
What's more, a roof made from COLORBOND® steel is designed to be weathertight and provide a secure barrier against intruders trying to gain access to your home through the roof.
Matching new with old
Depending on the design and pitch of your roof, there are a number of roofing profiles (or shapes) from which you can choose for your new roof made from COLORBOND® steel.
Among these is the classic corrugated shape.
This is helpful to know if you're replacing an old corrugated iron roof and you want to maintain the original look and feel, or if you're extending your home and want to match the profile of the existing corrugated roof.
If you're doing the latter, you'll find the wide range of colours available in the COLORBOND® steel range provides plenty of scope to complement the original roof colour.
Before you renovate
- Check if you need a development application (DA). The rules can vary from council to council, so it's important to contact your local council and talk to them about the specifics of your project. Ask also about the fees involved in submitting an application.
- In the first instance it might be a good idea to have a look at your local Council's website. You'll usually find information here about development requirements and the application process.
- If you do need to submit a DA, make sure you include all the required supporting material. Your council may require you to submit any of a number of reports and plans - and if you forget to include something, it will inevitably delay the process and may even cost you money. So, again, talk to your Council upfront about what is specifically required with your application.
- Consider talking to your neighbours before submitting your application and plans. You may be able to head off any issues before they become major problems down the track, saving yourself time and money.
