Are there different types of COLORBOND?
Colorbond Roofing Profiles There are four different types of colour bond roofing colour ranges which are Classic, Contemporary, Matt and Ultra. The choice of colour can have a significant impact on the thermal efficiency of your roof.
What is the underside colour of COLORBOND?
Shadow Grey
What is the colour on the underside of roofing or walling made from COLORBOND® steel? On standard COLORBOND® steel it’s called Shadow Grey; on COLORBOND® Ultra steel it’s Bass Grey; and on COLORBOND® Metallic steel it’s Shadow Grey.
Is COLORBOND the same on both sides?
Can we get different colours on each side of a COLORBOND® steel fence? No, generally not. The steel infill panels, posts and rails are the same colour on both sides.
What is COLORBOND Ultra?
Colorbond Ultra is a type of higher grade Colorbond steel sheets that are more suitable for extreme environments. They are designed to withstand harsh environments created by salt water and marine exposure.
What Profiles does COLORBOND come in?
It is available in a range of COLORBOND® steel’s popular colours – Monument®, Basalt®, Surfmist®, Dune® and Shale Grey™ for roofing, walling, gutters, fascia and downpipes. And it is available in a number of profiles, including ‘corrugated’ and the ‘standing-seam’ style profiles featured in the images on this page.
Are there different grades of COLORBOND roofing?
Colorbond is one of the most durable, long-lasting roofing materials available and its virtually maintenance-free. Made from hi-tensile steel it is strong and lightweight. There are two main thickness grades of metal roofing. The standard 0.42 BMT grade and the thicker 0.48 BMT grade.
What is SA and BCA in COLORBOND?
SA = Solar Absorptance. The classification of colours in the BCA is based on solar absorptance, which is the inverse of solar reflectance, expressed as a ratio between 0 and 1.
How do I identify my COLORBOND roof?
However, the roof sheeting have no plastic covering, so how can you determine if it is genuine Colorbond material? … If you turn the Colorbond roof sheet upside down and take a close look at the light grey surface, you will see faint colorbond imprint lines. This is the evidence that the material is genuine Colorbond.
Can COLORBOND be used upside down?
So can I install the sheets upside down? Yes, I’ve done it a few times and it is not detrimental to the coating. The undercoat is actually a gloss so it holds the coating same as the top coat.
What are the COLORBOND profiles?
When should you use COLORBOND Ultra?
COLORBOND® Ultra steel is BlueScope’s recommended roofing material for environments where there may still be a smell of salt or salt spray in the air – approximately 100 to 200 metres from breaking surf.
What is the best COLORBOND roofing?
What are the Most Popular Colorbond® Roof Colours?
- Basalt.
- Cove.
- Dune.
- Evening Haze.
- Gully.
- Ironstone.
- Jasper.
- Mangrove.
Is Surfmist white or grey?
Outside, Surfmist looks just white. However inside you can see the underlying grey. I don’t think this is a big issue but if you want a very white interior this may not suit your style. Clearly if you are installing timber windows they can be painted different whites outside and inside.
Which colorbond Colours are solar reflective?
Solar absorptance has been measured in accordance with ASTM E903-96, Standard test method for solar absorptance, reflectance and transmittance of materials using integrating spheres….COLORBOND ® steel.
| Colour | Solar Absorptance |
|---|---|
| Shale Grey™ | 0.43 |
| Dune® | 0.47 |
| Cove® | 0.54 |
| Windspray® | 0.58 |
What is the most popular COLORBOND roof colour?
Can you walk on a COLORBOND roof?
Normally it’s OK to walk on a roof made from COLORBOND® steel. However safety precautions should be taken, including the wearing of soft rubber soled shoes and any necessary precautions for working at heights.
Can you cut COLORBOND with an angle grinder?
Avoid the use of black carbon (‘lead’) pencils for marking sheets, Use metal cutting discs or shears to cut sheets rather than angle grinder discs.
What thickness is COLORBOND Ultra?
0.48mm
COLORBOND® Ultra base metal thickness is 0.42 or 0.48mm. G550, AZ200 (550MPa minimum yield stress, 200g/m2 minimum coating mass).
Are there different grades of Colorbond roofing?