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Gerard Classic Tile

Classic Tiles look good, last longer and are safe and secure in any environment. Classic Tiles can add to the style and security of any home or commercial building. Each tile is pressed from high grade Zincalume® steel giving great strength, and the traditional profile is enhanced with the beauty of a natural stone chip coating.

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Design Options Technical Features Performance TRIM OPTIONS           Barrel Trim Angle Trim Box Trim         COLOUR OPTIONS Sage  Charcoal Grey Sapphire Chestnut Redwood Cedar  Spanish Red Tuscanv Forest Green Bracken   TECHNICAL FEATURES Zincalume Lightweight Advantages Wind Uplift The base steel Zincalume® has superior long term corrosion resistance. The combination of the sacrificial protection of zinc with the barrier protection of the aluminium provides superior performance to galvanised coatings in almost all environments. This all adds up to a significantly longer service life. Lightweight Advantages 6.4kg/m², Gerard Classic Tiles make up one of the lightest roofs available. Less weight on the roof means less stress on the sub-structure. In many cases substantial savings can be made as there is no need for expensive reinforcing of the sub-structure. Being light in weight, Gerard Roofing Tiles are easily handled, and installation is completed in a short time. Gerard Roofing has a unique horizontal fixing system. Because each panel is fixed horizontally to roof battens, wind shear is virtually eliminated. Most other roofing products relay on vertical fixing methods that are prone to lifting in high winds. View More Technical Features. Click Here!                   PERFORMANCE Earthquake Storm, Winds and Rain Lightning Earthquakes are tragic reminders of the power of nature. The least affected roofs were the stone-coated steel roofing materials as made by Gerard Roofing. Scores of homes with these roofs had no structural or roof damage even though they were located in areas of significant destruction with neighbouring houses showing serious damage. Extreme weather including violent storms, strong winds up to hurricane strength, and heavy rain can cause widespread devastation. This report documents the performance of Gerard Roofing systems under such extreme conditions. Gerard Roofing systems are made from sheet steel coated with stone chips. Experience shows that metal roofs are no more vulnerable to a lightning strike than any other non-metallic substrate. Indeed, the likelihood of a lightning strike is determined only by the height and location of the building.