Reliable products that stand the test of time.
We take care to use only the best products to back up our industry-leading workmanship. This ensures that your new or repaired roof looks fantastic and lasts as long as possible.
On this page we cover the key roofing products that we use. If you have any questions we’re just a phone call away.
Colorsteel Long-Run
With a wide variety of colours and profiles available, a COLORSTEEL® roof sets the tone for your whole home from the top down and the outside in. Fitting the aesthetics of nearly any type of building, COLORSTEEL® gives a clean and sleek look that kiwi's love.
COLORSTEEL® Roofing is designed, tested and trusted to be a durable and low-maintenance option even in changeable weather. New Zealand's weather throws a lot at the nation’s roofing with snow, rain, hail, and wind along with the baking sun in the summertime. Getting a roofing material that can stand up to these conditions is essential to the longevity of your building.
A profile is the curve, wave or shape of the COLORSTEEL® you apply to your roof or wall cladding. It plays a significant role in the overall design look and feel of your project.
Each COLORSTEEL® supplier will have their own specific range of profiles and you can work with them, to decide what’s right for you. Explore below to see the three main categories of profiles.
Corrugate
Widely used in NZ homes for generations. The symmetrical, wave-like patterns of corrugate suit a range of building designs.
Trapezoidal
The crisp, clean lines of this profile add a modern touch to any building.
Tray
The sleek aesthetic of the tray profile has made it a favourite with architects designing contemporary homes.
A range of environmental factors unique to your location play an important part in determining the best COLORSTEEL® solution for your project.
New Zealand has an incredibly diverse landscape - from Alpine regions, harsh West Coast beaches to geothermal locations, the relative shelter of the Waikato farming region to urban city suburbs. Rest assured though, no matter where your latest project is, roofing or cladding, residential or commercial, COLORSTEEL® has the perfect solution for you. Learn more about our COLORSTEEL® solutions here.
Colorsteel Endura®
Enduring Performance For Moderate Inland to Severe Coastal Environments.
COLORSTEEL Endura® is designed to provide protection against corrosion in areas where moderate to severe environmental conditions are experienced. It is the most popular COLORSTEEL® choice, a product which can be seen on homes, businesses and buildings right around the country. For very severe environments, COLORSTEEL Maxx® may be suitable.
Colorsteel Maxx®
Maximum Protection For Severe to Very Severe Environments.
New Zealander's are a hardy bunch. We live, work and play in some pretty inhospitable environments, with rugged terrain and wild weather constantly putting us through our paces. To protect us in these extreme conditions we created COLORSTEEL Maxx®, designed to provide protection against corrosion in areas where severe to very severe environmental conditions are experienced.
Colorsteel Altemate®
Ultimate Protection for Extremely Severe Environments.
Designed for superior corrosion protection, COLORSTEEL Altimate® combines a marine grade aluminium substrate with the proven paint technology of COLORSTEEL®. The aluminium substrate delivers exceptional resistance to corrosion, while the COLORSTEEL® paint system offers further protection and a premium finish.
ColorCote Long-Run
ColorCote roofing has been protecting NZ homes and buildings for over 40 years, so we’ve been doing it better for longer. No other aluminium and steel roofing manufacturer can match our range of quality roofing substrates, all backed by a comprehensive warranty.
Our pre-painted long run roofing and cladding products AlumiGard, MagnaFlow and ZinaCore are all guaranteed for use in specific atmospheric conditions. Whether you’re building a new home or need to re-roof, ColorCote’s can guarantee the right roof for your specific location. And when it comes to colour, we have more than 40 shades, from the ever popular Greyfriars and Sandstone Grey, to bold Black, Metallic Gunmetal and bright Lazerite Blue. Relax – you’ve made the right choice.
In addition to the environment, the design, pitch and aspect of the house can also dictate which ColorCote product should be used.
For example a house with a minimum pitch roof with parapets two kilometres from the surf may still require AlumiGard™.
The same house with a steeper pitched roof (which allows rainwater to wash off the worst of the salt residue) may be able to use ZinaCore™ for the roof but may need AlumiGard for the cladding.
In severe marine environments care needs to be taken with cut edges and penetrations – including screw holes – to prevent the spread of corrosion.
Roofing and cladding are the largest, most obvious features of your home so they need to be durable enough to look great over the long term, no matter how demanding the environment is. That is why we developed our three-tier range of pre-painted metal roofing and cladding products. All use the latest coating technology, with the option of two paint systems, so you can find the optimal product to suit your building environment, from moderate inland to the harshest coastal, industrial or geo-thermal conditions.
AlumiGard (previously AR8/ARX) is our premium metal roofing product, designed to withstand the harshest conditions
Aluminium doesn’t rust. Suitable for use in ‘Very severe’ marine environments, right up to the waterline, or for acidic exposure in harsh industrial or geothermal areas. Under AlumiGard’s durable baked-on paint systems is the same marine grade aluminium alloy boats are made from.
The magic of magnesium in MagnaFlow (previously ZM8/ZMX) uniquely adds extra anti-corrosive protection
Designed for ‘Severe marine’, up to 100m from the coastline, the superior corrosion resistance of MagnaFlow, makes it an ideal choice for demanding coastal environments. The magnesium in the aluminium/zinc/magnesium coating ‘magically’ helps zinc flow over cut edges, sealing them against exposure which will cause corrosion
ZinaCore (previously ZR8/ZRX) is the best value pre-painted aluminium and zinc coated steel roof for most sites.
Suitable for moderate climatic conditions, ZinaCore has a hot-dipped aluminium/zinc alloy coating over a steel substrate. It has an acrylic or polyester top coat baked on a polyester primer, giving an extremely durable paint system that resists UV damage and provides excellent gloss and colour retention.
Gerard Tiles
GET YOUR ROOF ON FASTER
The roof is a major milestone in any build as it allows the rest of the build to progress. With Gerard, your roof can be ordered off the plans, ensuring it's on site and ready to go. Other materials require onsite measurements and materials to be ordered, leading to costly delays. Gerard roofs can also be installed in a wider range of weather conditions, ensuring your build stays on track.
Made from only the best steel and the highest quality stone, our ISO9001 manufacturing facilities, uphold the highest standards from product sourcing, through manufacturing to delivery of materials and beyond.
The steel is coated with Zinalume, combining the corrosion protection of aluminium with the sacrificial protection of zinc to create an alloy that's ideal for roofing and with a serviceable life that far exceeds galvanised products and other roofing materials.
Their tiles are painted once they have been pressed and formed. This ensures that the paint doesn't fracture or crack during the forming process. Our tiles go through an extensive Quality Assurance process and our coating technology makes for the extremely long serviceable life.
Browse their range of products and find the profile that is right for you and your project.
Heritage
The traditional scalloped style of a tile roof that is often seen on traditional brick homes, but is equally appropriate above plaster or weatherboard exteriors.
Stratos
Irregular grooves give this profile a recurring yet organic pattern that works on a wide variety of homes. Supremely versatile, and immensely popular.
Classic
A geometric profile with strong shapes and bold angles. The Classic profile is often used for homes where the roof is an architectural feature in its own right.
Milano
Balanced arches and flats create a perfectly elegant roof with a classic aesthetic. This timeless profile makes a strong statement, especially on steeply pitched roofs.
Senator
The distinctive vertical ridge adds refinement, giving the roof a timeless character. Senator is well known for the simplicity and uniformity it brings to a roof.
CF Slate
CF Slate has the lowest profile out of all our tiles and achieves a sleek look with subtle charm from variations in light and shade. With its exceptional durability, a CF Slate roof offers superior performance and all the advantages of stone-coated steel. CF Slate comes in a choice of natural weathered tones to recreate the visual appeal of timber, asphalt or fired-clay shingles.
CF Shingle
Our CF Shingle has been specifically designed to resemble the look of traditional Asphalt Shingles but without the inherent ongoing issues that many home owners face. This low profile Stone Coated Steel panel, comes with patterns of shading and colours that reflect the popular styles but with the bonus of a far superior serviceable life.
CF Shake
Our CF Shake has been specifically designed to embrace the rustic charm of traditional Shake but with the strength and durability that can only come from a stone coated steel panel. Its deep-ribbed profile enhances the shadow lines and creates visual contrast.
