SHAKE-PROOF
While a heavyweight concrete tile roof on an average home can weigh around 10 tonnes, an equivalent Gerard smooth finish steel panel roof would weigh just one tonne.
FIRE-SAFE
Gerard roof panels are securely interlocked together eliminating gaps where flying embers enter. They are considered among the most fire-safe roofs available, and are approved for use in Australia’s highest bush fire zone (BAL–FZ).
CYCLONE-PROOF
Gerard Roofs’ steel panel roofing system has been proven to withstand wind loadings of more than 7.59kPa, which is equivalent to a wind speed of 350kph (stronger than the wind force at the centre of a Category 3 tropical cyclone*).
*Testing conducted by James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
*Testing conducted by James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
SAFE IN HAILSTORMS
Unlike many slate, clay and concrete tile roofs, Gerard‘s survived hail stones the size of cricket balls that pelted Sydney in 1999. Being steel, it’s not surprising that Gerard roofs enjoy the highest possible rating for impact resistance.
LEAK-PROOF
Gerard roofs have been designed to keep your home dry, come what may. They are warranted to remain weatherproof for up to 50 years, and unlike traditional concrete or clay tiles, a Gerard pressed steel panel won’t crack and let water through.
COLOUR THAT LASTS
Our textured finishes are made up of stone that resists fading and discolouration. The smooth finishes have special lightfast pigments and a paint coating twice as thick as that on most corrugated metal roofing.
GOOD IN THE COLD
Gerard roofs are impervious to snow, frost or ice. The panels have a high strength-to-weight ratio to withstand heavy snow loadings. While other roofs can allow snow to be blown inside. Gerard roofs are securely interlocked together, removing the risk of snow entering the roof space.
