Replace tired tiles, move to steel

What a tile to tin conversion involves

A proper conversion starts before the tiles come off. We check the roof shape, battens, tie-downs, penetrations, flashings, gutter capacity and drainage paths so the new steel roof is specified as a system, not just swapped sheet for tile.

The old tiles, ridge capping and battens are stripped in order, then the roof is prepared for sarking, new battens where required, flashings, valleys and COLORBOND roof sheets. It is the clean point to correct awkward drainage, tired gutter runs and fascia problems that the old tile roof was hiding.

Most owners call it tile to tin, but the material is modern coated steel, usually COLORBOND. That means lower roof weight, fewer cracked-tile problems, clean sheet lengths and a roofline that pairs neatly with new gutters and downpipes.

The quote separates what is roofing, what is guttering, and what is repair work around the edges. If the existing frame or fascia needs another trade or extra structural work, we call that out before the job is booked.

When the conversion makes sense

Tile to tin makes sense when the tiles are brittle, ridge bedding keeps failing, leaks keep moving, or the house is being modernised and the old roof colour drags the whole exterior backwards. It also suits owners who want new guttering, fascia work and roof replacement handled in the same sequence.

COLORBOND colour, flashings and gutters

A conversion is the moment to choose the roof colour, gutter colour, fascia treatment and downpipe layout together. That avoids the common mistake of replacing the roof first, then discovering the old gutter line no longer matches the finish.