Why Choose a Gerard Steel Tile Roof?
A premium roof that’s affordable.
People recognise a top-of-the-line roof and are often surprised that the overall cost of a Gerard pressed steel roof is similar to that of one in long-run corrugated iron and usually less expensive than a concrete tile roof when everything is taken into account.
If you live in a coastal or high-wind location, a Gerard roof is likely to be less expensive than any other type of roof because it won’t require special materials or fastenings to cope with extreme conditions.
A lightweight roof designed to stay secure in a hurricane or an earthquake.
Gerard’s pressed steel roofing system has been proven to withstand wind loadings of more than 6 kPa. with no additional fastenings or special materials. This is equivalent to a wind speed of 350 kph (stronger than the wind force at the centre of a Category 5 hurricane). Other roofing systems require specialised fastenings and/or materials for high wind zones.
People living in earthquake-prone areas often choose to have a Gerard pressed steel roof over their heads rather than an equivalent concrete tile roof of around 10 times the weight.
Lightweight and strong, Gerard roofs were well-tested in the Canterbury earthquakes.
Good looks that are made to last.
Gerard’s multi-layered coatings, UV protection technology and special light-fast pigments provide superior resistance against environmental fading and discolouration so your home looks good for longer.
Even if your home is built at edge of the sea, your Gerard roof won’t require any special materials, additional coatings or extra fastenings. Testing shows that aluminium-zinc coated steel roofing materials have up to eight times the corrosion resistance of other steel roofing products.
Gerard roofs are low maintenance.
The only maintenance that a Gerard pressed steel roof requires is a clean with an appropriate roof wash every three to five years to help prevent the growth of algae, moss and lichen. We have a purpose Gerard Roof Wash available in the office for you to apply to your roof yourself.
Installation is quick yet precise.
When your Gerard roof arrives on site, it comes with everything needed. Our installers carry specialised cutting and bending equipment so installation can take place smartly without any delays.
With other types of metal roofing, installation requires roof panels to be cut off-site. Measurements for flashings can’t be taken until most of the roof is installed, which can add days to installation time as the flashings are then made elsewhere too.