Get the job done by a supplier you can trust

It’s easy to be seduced by a slick sales pitch and a low-ish price but, as a rule of thumb, if it seems too good to be true it more than likely is. And, the fact is, cheapest at the time of installation can often end up costing you money in the long run.

So here are a few commonsense tips to ensure your roofing supplier is reliable, recommended and guaranteed to deliver on what they promised.

Firstly, make sure you’re getting what you bargained for.

There are times when architects will specify genuine New Zealand-made COLORSTEEL® product, only for it to be substituted for a cheaper alternative once the job is handed over to the roofing company.

Here’s a heads-up.

Not all factory-painted steel is COLORSTEEL® and not all factory-painted steel is durable or colour-fast enough to handle New Zealand’s unique climatic conditions. What’s more, COLORSTEEL® is backed by its unique and comprehensive warranties.

To be sure you’re getting the genuine article, look for the branded COLORSTEEL® backer on the underside of every sheet. If it isn’t there, it isn’t COLORSTEEL®. Then, ask your roofer for your warranty document and Certificate of Authenticity.

Secondly, check around your wider social group for any referrals. Chances are people just like you have gone through the re-roofing process themselves, so if you can learn from their experiences, so much the better. They’ll know the good‘uns from the wrong‘uns when it comes to contractors and be able to give you up-to-date information on everything else as well.

It also pays to get a few different quotes. Find suppliers and contractors in your area by consulting our Supplier Directory.

Once you’ve narrowed the field down to a short-list, ask the contractors concerned to provide contact details for other recent customers. There’s nothing like getting a tip from the horse’s mouth, after all.

So, get your roofing project sorted by engaging the right people and insisting on 100% New Zealand made COLORSTEEL®. It’s the way Kiwis have been topping off their dream homes for the past thirty years.