A roof alone represents around 5% of the value of your house, so it is important to make the right choices of materials, profiles and colours.
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It is most likely you’ll give high priority to the choice of interior paints, tiles or carpets for your home, but what proportion of the overall value do they represent?
A roof alone represents around 5% of the value of your house, so it is important to make the right choices of materials, profiles and colours. Choosing a roof is an important decision - don’t leave it to a third party. Your choice of roof will affect you while living under it and have a significant effect on the re-sale value.
Whether building new or considering re-roofing, you should consider these 3 main points:
Materials
Profile (shape)
Colour
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Roof Maintenance
There is no such thing as no maintenance when it comes to roofs. Although your roof is structurally guaranteed to perform its function for 50 years*, there are still some things to look out for when it comes to caring for and maintaining your roof.
The number one maintenance issue is cleaning the gutters, downpipes and valleys of your roof. Gutters, downpipes and valleys can become easily built up with debris such as leaves and twigs from trees. Anyone who lives anywhere near a wattle tree knows how easily they can clog up your roof, even from a considerable distance.
When gutters, downpipes and valleys become blocked, you get a build up of water that overflows back into your roof, which can create an enormous amount of water damage. This kind of build up also represents a potential fire hazard, as dry leaves and twigs are extremely combustible. This is easily preventable by a regular check to make sure your gutters, downpipes and valleys are free of debris. You should try to check and clean your roof at least once a year, twice if you live in a particularly tree lined area.
Every five to seven years you should have your roof structurally checked by an expert tradesperson. If the structure of your roof has moved slightly, this can create enough cracking to dislodge some of the pointing and you may get a roof leak. Also, falling branches, hail, people throwing balls or other objects onto your roof, or just walking on the roof incorrectly, can all crack, break or dislodge tiles.
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CSR Roofing Specialists are professional roof tilers that perform the installation of Monier and Wunderlich roof tiles in Australia. The relationship between CSR Roofing and our Specialists was born from our shared desire to offer Australian homeowners the highest quality roofing products and installation. This partnership combines the excellent service of seasoned Roofing Specialists and CSR's 100 years of experience in the roofing industry, so you can rest assured in the quality of your new roof.
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History and Structure
The origins of our products
Concrete Tiles
The first concrete tiles were made in 1844 by Adolph Kroher in Bavaria, Germany. The tiles were plain grey and were produced at a rate of 150 per day.
Clay, Terracotta Tiles
The earliest have been traced to China and dated 2,700BC.
Two differently shaped tiles were required to create a roof. The 'under-tile', wide and curved and the 'over-tile', narrow and semi cylindrical.
The under-tile sat on its curve, hollow side up. The over-tile was inverted and placed over the vertical joints of two 'under-tiles'. Europe adopted a version of this tile and called it the 'Spanish Tile'. The 'Spanish' over and under tiles were the same shape.
The Greeks developed their own pattern of over and under tiles. They are also given credit for the first European single lap tiles dated approximately 1,000 BC. The Romans adopted the Greek design which spread throughout their Empire.
The French Pattern tile called 'Marseilles' was based on a design created by the Gilardoni Brothers in 1850. The Societe des Tuileries et Ceramiques were a group of Marseilles tile manufacturers who developed the Gilardoni Brothers' design and marketed large numbers of the new interlocking tile, which was available in grey for Europe and red for 'tropical' climates.
The Monier Story
In the middle of the 19th century Joseph Monier, a commercial gardener, experimented with wire reinforcement for his concrete flowerpots. He perfected his invention, patented it and in 1867 exhibited the result at the Paris Exposition.
His invention was acquired by a German company in 1885 and subsequently developed into an entire system for reinforced concrete in the construction industry known as 'Das System Monier', or 'Monierbuilt'. Although Joseph Monier did not die a rich man, his name became well known throughout Europe.
The name Monier came to Australia in 1901 by way of another German, who established a concrete pipe manufacturing business at Darling Harbour in Sydney using the Monier patent.
The business went through many changes until, in 1936, Cement Linings Ltd was formed and became the foundation of the Monier Company. The company name changed to Monier Limited in 1979, by which time the company had many businesses associated with the building and construction industry, including many concrete tile factories.
The name Monier was first used for concrete tiles in 1948 when factories were established at Villawood in Sydney and Canberra, but over the years its use extended across Australia and New Zealand.
The Wunderlich Story
Ernest Wunderlich migrated to Australia in 1855 followed shortly after by his two brothers, Alfred and Otto. In those days, the Wunderlich's were importers of pressed metal ceilings. However, in 1892, when a consignment of terracotta roof tiles arrived in Sydney from the south of France and the consignee could not be found, the Wunderlich brothers purchased the consignment. These tiles were called Marseille, after the port from which they were exported.
World War I disrupted the supply of tiles from France, but by this time the Marseille tiles were in great demand. The Wunderlich brothers recognised this as a timely opportunity. They began manufacturing their own version of the tile leading them to build a tile factory in Sydney in 1916, and a tile accessory plant in Melbourne.
By 1957, the Wunderlich Company had 18 clay tile factories throughout Australia and New Zealand, while continuing to manufacture other building products such as their pressed metal ceilings. There are currently two Wunderlich clay tile factories in Australia - Rosehill in Sydney, and Vermont in Melbourne.
In 1969, CSR acquired the Wunderlich clay roof tile manufacturing business. Monier purchased Wunderlich in 1983. Monier in turn was 100% acquired by CSR Ltd in 1994.
Presently, CSR Monier Wunderlich produces Monier concrete tiles from seven plants and Wunderlich terracotta tiles from two plants, servicing the whole of Australia and New Zealand.
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About Us
K&D Bricks & Pavers are a division of Kemp & Denning Limited. Kemp & Denning Limited is an unlisted public company that has been in business since 1902.
Merchants of timber, building supplies, hardware and home related products
Manufacturers of fired clay bricks and pavers
K&D Bricks & Pavers manufacture and sell a range of fired clay bricks, blocks and pavers. Fired clay bricks have been produced on the Giblin Street site in Hobart since 1850. The plant uses modern technology to produce a wide range of quality products for the local and export markets in New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan and the Philipines.
K&D Bricks & Pavers are also the southern Tasmanian agents for:
Island Block and Paving concrete pavers, landscaping and building blocks
CSR Monier and Wunderlich roof tiles
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Building Supplies, Roof Repairs, Roofing
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