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Your roof protects your house from heat, cold, and Melbourne’s famously unpredictable weather conditions. Of course, your roof isn’t alone in this fight. It needs allies and support to keep the outside world away from you. Enter, insulation and sarking. While we all know insulation’s job of forming a barrier against heat from outdoors and maintaining indoor temperature, fewer people understand the role sarking plays in your roof. So, what is the difference? And which one matters more for your upcoming metal roofing installation? What is roofing insulation? We all know how insulation works - it stops heat from getting [...]

Your roof serves as an outer shell that protects your home from harsh elements in the environment, such as rain, heat, snow, tree branches and leaves, and normal wear and tear.  It will keep you safe and warm during winter, and should work hard to keep you cool during summer. The roof, as a protective home gear, is massive in size, but it’s not the only thing working to protect your home. Your roof is made up of complex engineering and consists of elements that, combined, provide superior protection.  But how can you ensure that your roof is properly insulated? [...]

Metal roofing has quickly become one of the most reliable roofing materials that homeowners and property developers choose for their domestic and commercial properties. And over the years, metal roofing has achieved considerable advancement over its design and creation. More and more people are choosing metal roofing over other roofing materials - for a variety of impressive reasons.  Contrary to popular belief, there are a lot of things that you might not know about metal roofing. While we love to sing the praises of metal roofing, we understand that this material doesn’t go without its doubters. So this week, we [...]

The success of any building design is determined by a range of factors - chief among them, the materials used. In addition to the durability of the property, materials also have a tangible impact on energy efficiency, maintenance costs, and longevity. Nowhere is this more true than with your roof. Replacing your roof with a new one is a major decision to make. Your choice of roofing type will impact your roof’s performance, your bills, and your comfort for years to come. New roofing installation or roof replacement is a costly project. And when some people hear about expense, they [...]

As Melbourne roof plumbing experts, one of our favourite topics is gutters. When it comes to roofing, gutters are important!  But we understand you may not think about gutters as often as we do.  People tend to think about roof gutters when:  Existing gutters on a home require attention  Building or purchasing a new home    While this may not be a daily occurrence, roofing gutters have an important role to play in any home.  And style is part of this.   Watermaster Roofing experts install and repair gutters on homes throughout Bayside and Melbourne. Our experience means we understand different styles [...]

Rain. Hail. Harsh UV sunlight. Gale force winds. Your roof puts up with a lot of punishment so that you don’t have to - it’s only logical that eventually, your roof may need maintenance, repairs or even complete replacement. And there’s no better choice than metal roof replacement! Metal roofing is strong, durable and lightweight, making it a great choice if you need to replace an old and worn roof. And owing to its light, it can easily be integrated into older homes that may not be able to support other types of roofing. As with any major home improvement [...]

If you’ve ever gone to one of Melbourne’s inner suburbs (be it on business or pleasure), you’ll notice that a lot of the old buildings use metal roofing. Specifically, you’ll notice that almost every metal roof you encounter in the inner suburbs uses the same wave-pattern, and that usually they’re all uniformly the same unpainted grey or silver colour too. (Don’t worry, these aren’t the only options for metal roof installation anymore!) Have you ever wondered why this type of metal roofing is so prevalent? Wonder no more - today, our metal roof installation experts in Melbourne explain the idea [...]