[Caroline and Dave]

We have noticed that a lot of homes have colorsteel or corrugated steel roofs. Even some new homes are built with them. This is something that we do not have in the UK.
What I would like to know is when it rains is this not very noisy or is it not noticeable?
Are there any advantages in having a steel roof?


Dave and Caroline

[KerryS]

My house down in the Waikato has a very old corrugated roof and you can hear the rain at night. (And the possums running about!)
It isn't that noisy though, just a nice soothing sound. I've never really noticed the noise during the daytime.

[pieeater]

yes colorsteel roofs are noisy when it rains and also when they heat up and cool down.They are ideal for the conditions here though.

[Moorf]

Our roof is covered steel and I love the noises on the roof (we play "what the hell is THAT?" at night (for the roof noises you understand :D)

Advantages - doesn't hurt so much when the roof falls on your head in an earthquake / you can play "what the hell is THAT?" at night

Disadvantages - people who don't know how to walk across a steel roof make big dents.... :mad: / might need repainting at some point

[jubjub]

Yup, I find ours noisier than I am used to, specially in the lounge where we have no loft space due to the high ceilings.. but I like it, specially in a hailstorm!

[katandbob]

Yes noisy and we have a garish green one! boys think its hideous But I am not paying for it to be repainted!
also the wind makes the wood burner floo rattle abit, but we just turn the tv up! and you get used to the noise eventually.

oh and you have to makesure that the panels dont have any gaps (insuance company complained about 1 section where the wood burner used to be, we have to get up on the roof and fix the bits down with extra screws (when its not windy!!)

HELEN - HOW HOW DO WE WALK ON IT????????????????????? (Other than very carefully - looks like I may be the volunteer - cant see those hefty blokes on it can you!)

look forward to the witty replies to the question above - but I am serious - I dont want to damage it more trying to fix a minor problem


Ta

Kat

[Nienke]

It's a lot noisier, especially when it's pouring down like it did two weeks ago. But I like the sound of the rain on my roof!

[Moorf]

HELEN - HOW HOW DO WE WALK ON IT?????????????????????

Very, very carefully!! Most Kiwi tradesmen seem very aware of how to walk on them....

[JCM]

HELEN - HOW HOW DO WE WALK ON IT????????????????????? (Other than very carefully - looks like I may be the volunteer - cant see those hefty blokes on it can you!)
Kat

I've wandered all over my own steel roof without a problem (all 90 kg of me) and without being particularly careful where I tread -- You'd need to test it for yourself.

I also love the sound of rain on the steel roof -- not something I would have expected.

[Moorf]

I believe, from the firemen who tackled our chimney fire, that you're meant to stay along the lines of the rivets - I've never been up there so not too sure how do-able that is!! Our current steel roof is the "formed tiles" sort and you really do have to be careful on that :yes

[katandbob]

cheers - I will tread as lightly as possible!

or take pics of the boys - but I need to do it sooner rather than later, we apparently have windy springs ???? the mind boggles

Kat

[KerryS]

If you have an older style roof, then Moorf is right - the riveted section is the place to walk. It is slightly stronger here due to the overlap between the panels.
Painting them is a horrid job, I wish I'd got someone to do mine for me instead.

Kat - I have no idea what windy springs are! Do you mean the springs creak when it is windy? Or they are actual wound springs holding the roof down?

[katandbob]

If you have an older style roof, then Moorf is right - the riveted section is the place to walk. It is slightly stronger here due to the overlap between the panels.
Painting them is a horrid job, I wish I'd got someone to do mine for me instead.

Kat - I have no idea what windy springs are! Do you mean the springs creak when it is windy? Or they are actual wound springs holding the roof down?
:laugh :laugh :laugh AS IN WEATHER............the locals say it gets windy in Spring!

oh gosh thanks Kerry I needed a good laugh (Monday morning back at work -- Eldest son is not having a good time - cant say why as its too personal for him but suffice to say he's gutted and I feel real guilty for ripping him away from his loved ones)

so Thanks for that and I will stick to the over lapped bits - and I guess my 17stone men will be supervising the aherm...Lighter female in this little Job ;)

[KerryS]

Ahhh - that makes far more sense! I was sitting here wondering why on earth there were springs or whatever holding your roof on!!!

My brain is still in Sunday mode...

Glad it gave you a chuckle though.

[Caroline and Dave]

Kat - I have no idea what windy springs are! Do you mean the springs creak when it is windy? Or they are actual wound springs holding the roof down?

I am sorry Kerry but that is so funny. It reminds me of when my mum sent me into a diy store for a sponge for the bathroom and I asked if I could have Jam in it. What an embarrasment.( I was alot younger then)

Back to the roofs. I still can't really see the benefits over a steel roof to a tiled roof but that is probably me being thick

All the best

Dave and Caroline

[Moorf]

Made me laugh Caroline - my parents sent me to the hardware store for a tub of elbow grease once :wah :D