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Finding a roof to meet your school’s needs

Since the Ministry of Education’s Technical Guidelines for Structural Mitigation Work report (2003), schools across the country have been re-evaluating their choice of roofing with a view to improving safety and performance.

The report addressed ‘heavy’ roofs made from concrete or clay and recommended that 'All heavy tiled roofs are required to be removed and replaced with a lightweight roof'. Since that time, many schools have chosen to replace their old heavyweight concrete or clay tile roofs with lightweight alternatives, such as pressed steel.

Schools have found that a move to lightweight roofing, such as Gerard Roofs’ pressed steel tiles, is beneficial for many reasons:

• Weight – While a concrete tile roof on an average home can weigh around 10 tonnes, the equivalent Gerard satin finish steel tile roof would weigh just one tonne.
• Water-tightness – A properly installed Gerard steel tile roof is fully weatherproof, and unlike traditional concrete or clay tiles, Gerard tiles won’t crack and let in water.
• Secure in high wind zones – Gerard’s pressed steel tiles are interlocking and horizontally fixed. A Gerard roof can resist winds equivalent to a Category 5 cyclone.
• Safe in heavy snow – Gerard roofs can easily withstand heavy snow loadings. They also feature a textured coating that ensures a safe thaw rate; preventing snow dumping that can endanger people and property.
• Resistance to corrosion – The protective coatings on Gerard roof tiles include a special combination of aluminium and zinc, which provides up to eight times the corrosion resistance of some steel roofing products.
• Drinking water – Rural communities benefit from being able to collect potable water, directly from Gerard roofs that easily meets World Health Organization standards.

Pressed steel roofing is a cost-effective option. No special materials are needed for coastal areas – therefore there are no additional costs. Fewer weight-bracing materials are needed for new buildings. The price of a Gerard Roof includes all required materials. Maintenance is simple and inexpensive and Gerard Roofs offers a 50-year pro-rata warranty.

If you would like more information on Gerard Roofs’ pressed steel tiles for your school, please visit www.gerardroofs.co.nz

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