There is more than the good share of companies which deal with metal roofing. Australia, with its substantial metal industry, has a good selection of metal roof services and supplies. There are two main types of metal roofing companies:

• Metal roofing suppliers
• Metal roofing contractors

In practice, suppliers often enter the market of contractors. They supply and build roofs and other metal structures. Stratco is one of those examples. They supply, cut and subcontract tradesmen to complete the entire installation. The great thing about metal roofing companies is the fact that you can get your product prepared by one business and installed by another. Very often an owner builder can purchase a kit and install it himself.

Metal Roofing Suppliers

Let us take a look at some of the metal roofing suppliers:

• BluScope Steel is the major competitor in supplying metal roofing throughout Australia. It is a global player and natural choice for large projects.
• Colorbond is another well known metal roofing manufacturer and supplier under the BlueScope umbrella. The brand is famous for large and small projects. Colorbond has recently introduced - Thermatech - solar reflectance technology. This coating allows for a better passive cooling of the house during summer.
• Xlerplate belongs to the elite of metal roofing companies which deliver specialised steel. It is incorporated into BlueScope family and deals with specific projects.
• BlueScope Steel Lysaght is another BlueScope steel business. This is one of those metal roofing companies which aims at residential market. They have great selection of Colorbond and Zincalume products. These are exceptionally good quality materials with long lasting guarantees.
• SRSC is a supplier and manufacturer of specialised roofing accessories and rainwater items. This is a small competitor but great for specific metal roofing projects.
• Stratco is another metal roofing company which tries to supply residential markets. They are also part of competitive metal roofing contractors which install almost any outdoor structure (roofing, verandah, carports, tanks etc.).
• Vollers is a metal roofing company which manufactures flashing to 8 metres of length. It is a supplier of all major metal brands with additional designs and services.

Metal Roofing Contractors

There is a lot of metal roofing contractors which will professionally install your roof. Even small builders are capable to provide a fully licensed service in this field. There are also franchises which deal with metal roofing industry. Jim Roofing is one of them.

However, the cheapest is not necessary the most cost effective. Remember, metal roofing has long term guarantee but also a higher material cost. You do not want to compromise your long term material guarantee with a poor installation. Try to get a long term guarantee on the entire project. If the company offers 10 year warrantee on the patio (and they get 25 years warrantee on the material from the supplier) then their building practices are not up to the scratch. In this case both the material and the construction should provide the similar quality.

Metal Roofing Contractors provide services in Melbourne metro. They specialise in colorbond steel and metal roofing. Let us take a look at some of the metal roofing contractors:

• Jim Roofing is a well known Australian franchise. This is a solid service in roof restoration, roof repairs and gutter replacement.
• Stratco is not only a metal roofing supplier but also a contractor. Their powder coated verandas and patios is the trademark of the company. Stratco is inclined more towards outdoor structures rather then actual metal roofs for houses. It is probably a natural choice to cover extensions rather than the house itself.
• Sydney City Roofing, as the name suggests - operates in Sydney. Famous for asbestos removal and re-roofing. This is a good service in commercial metal roofing works.
• Certified Roofing are Brisbane based metal roofing contractors. They service private homes, commercial and industrial buildings.

Why There Is a Need For Metal Roofing Companies?

Well, yes a lot of owner builders maybe able to perform the task of installing a roof. This practice, however, is not only prone to liability but also compromises the value of the project. Roof is a vital structure of the house. If you incorrectly install an expensive colorbond metal roofing then you bear the costs and the responsibility.

The price of the metal roofing is relatively high. It is the long term non-maintenance of the structure which really saves money. Therefore, by compromising the installation, we compromise the value of the building material and the entire project.

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