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Metalcraft Roofing offers more than just a roof
More than just a roof
A roof is not just a roof; something the team at Metalcraft Roofing knows all too well.
The nationwide company has been manufacturing innovative and stylish metal roofing and cladding products for the residential and commercial markets since the 1950s. Today the company operates 12 branches throughout the country and has firmly established itself as New Zealand’s largest, privately owned building product rollformer and installer, offering an extensive range of longrun roofing profiles, light-weight metal tiles and rainwater system solutions. Darren Ager heads up Metalcraft Roofing’s Christchurch branch and says the company is continually looking at new profiles and international trends in roofing, with all of its roofing profiles suitable for use as exterior cladding. installation for roofing and cladding in the residential market, and supply only for commercial applications.
Metalcraft Roofing manufactures and installs a range of high-quality products,
style and performance and features high ribs, superior weather performance. MARKET LEADERS IN CASTING PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS • Droppers • Elbows • Holderbatts • Spreaders • Connectors • T-Junction
Metalcraft Roofing Christchurch’s head, Darren Ager, says, “It’s a timeless look which is comparatively maintenance free. It’s very aesthetic and we’re getting a number of inquiries about it.” Another new product for Metalcraft Roofing is its Kahu® roofing and cladding profile, which can add elegance, strength and style to any residential or commercial project. Kahu® is designed for roofs with a 3° minimum pitch and as both horizontal and vertical wall cladding. Joining Metalcraft Roofing’s range of profiles is the recently released Metcom 965. To explain the benefits of Metcom 965, Darren says, “The larger spanning capabilities on commercial projects will make it more economical with a 965 mm cover. It comes with or without swages. Architects are keen on it because it can be used as industrial cladding.”
The installation of Kahu® wall cladding at Hornby High School. When we’re dealing with “ customers and contractors, we pride ourselves on being the best at what we do. We want to make sure everybody dealing with Metalcraft Roofing has a positive experience.
- Metalcraft Roofing Christchurch head, Darren Ager
While targeting the commercial market, it can also be used in residential applications. Darren says light-weight metal cladding has been popular in Canterbury since the earthquakes, with demand continuing to
We do the full supply and “ be strong.
New technology for faster installation Metalcraft Roofing is excited to use the innovative Angus Robertson Mechanical Dridex® Burner system.
This burner system is attached to Metalcraft’s MC965 rollformer and utilises laser technology to provide a high precision burning method for the burn back of Dridex roofing sheet edges. The new preparation method is more effective than conventional methods and upholds New
- Metalcraft Roofing Christchurch head, Darren Ager ” New roofing and cladding profiles Metalcraft Roofing offers a wide range of metal roofing and cladding options, which are all backed by solid manufacturing and installation warrantees. Its roofing and rainwater systems are manufactured from New Zealand Steel, Galvsteel®, Zincalume®, Colorsteel®, Endura® and Colorsteel® Maxx®. Metalcraft’s primary niche product is its Espan® profile, which has been designed for creating defined shadow lines and providing
Espan 340 and Espan 470 wall cladding are pictured on the new Akaroa Salmon building.
including:
• PV solar solutions • metal roofing and cladding • metal tiles • metal guttering and spouting • steel purlins, girts and tophats • metal fencing • asphalt shingle roofing • metal insulated panels.
Zealand Steel’s product guarantee. The burner system saves time during installation because roofing sheets will not require manual burn back of roofing sheet edges before installation. In addition, the burner system creates effective, anti-wicking barriers to lower the risk of water wicking into buildings via the roofing sheet pan. To protect workers, Angus Robertson Mechanical’s burner system is designed with a specialised safety system that prevents laser emission from leaving the burning chamber with four levels of safety according to New Zealand safety standards. This ensures that the system is a safe, efficient and efficacious solution to the burn back of roofing sheets. CT
Metalcraft Roofing 85 Columbia Avenue Hornby Christchurch (03) 349 7350 0800 333 056
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