At Watermaster Roofing, we’re all-aboard with metal roofing. There are many reasons to choose metal roofing in Melbourne. Our team are strong believers in the strength, durability and aesthetic value a metal roofing installation can bring to your home, shop, or warehouse. However, you don’t need to just take our word for it! If you’re curious to learn how a new metal roof might work for your next build, you needn’t look any further than these four stunning examples of metal roofing drawn from around the world! Is your old roof causing you problems? Get it inspected by the Masters [...]

When it comes to commercial roofing in Melbourne, you can’t go past metal roof installation. And when it comes to factories and warehouses in particular, metal roofing can’t be beaten! When choosing roofing for warehouses and factories, aesthetics aren’t the only thing on your mind. Additionally, you think of practical matters such as strength and durability. In fact, you might notice that the vast majority of warehouses and factories already make use of metal roofing. Why is that? Our metal roofing experts explain! Interested to learn if metal roof installation is right at your warehouse or factory? Give our Masterful [...]

“COLORBOND metal roofing: designed for Australian conditions.” This sentence features pretty heavily in all of COLORBOND’s marketing material - we’ve even referenced it a couple of times ourselves. It’s precisely this quality (among many, many others) that makes COLORBOND such a great choice for metal roofing installation, whether you live in humid Port Douglas or dry Alice Springs. But what exactly does it mean? As with many pieces of marketing puff, it can be hard to figure out exactly how this helps you. Luckily for you, we here at Watermaster Roofing favour COLORBOND metal roofing as one of our preferred [...]

Has the thought of metal roofing installation crossed your mind? Whether you’re building your dream home or giving an old one a facelift, opting for a metal roof is one of the best decisions you can make for your home. And that isn’t just our bias shining through either - metal roofing is durable, low-maintenance and more eco-friendly. Most importantly, a COLORBOND metal roof simply looks fantastic! Of course, any decision on this scale isn’t one to be made lightly. Naturally, you’ll want the entire process to go off without a hitch. But what exactly happens during said process?   [...]

“Got a permit for that?” Like many other types of building work, metal roof installation is a big job - one that involves considerable research, planning and of course, permits. And with projects this big, it’s easy for certain details to be overlooked, or slip through the cracks. We’ve talked before about some of the more common planning errors many homeowners make when considering a new roof. Today, our metal roof installation experts go over one of the most confusing (and common) errors of all: obtaining the right permits.   The difference between building and planning permits While they might [...]

Bushfire safety is a crucial consideration homeowners that live in bushfire-prone areas. And with the vast majority of Victoria classified as bushfire-prone, this is something many home and business owners in Melbourne’s fringes will need to consider. If you live in fringe areas of Melbourne such as Frankston, you’ll want to do everything you can to reduce your risk of bushfire. And believe it or not, metal roofing installation and reroofing might be able to help. Find out more from our Frankston roofing team.   How metal roofing installation protects you against bushfire When building in a bushfire-prone area, you [...]

What do you think of when you hear the words “metal roof?” Chances are it’ll bring up one of three uniquely Australian images: Rusted inner-city suburbs Old warehouse or factory buildings Worn out farmhouses and barns While we’re big proponents of metal roofing, we’re not going to deny that to most people, the myth of the rusty metal roof persists, even to this day. Needless to say, this is completely wrong! Don’t listen to the myths - contrary to popular belief, modern metal roofing is extremely resistant to rust. In particular, COLORBOND metal roofing. Find out how this durable metal [...]