It was a Kiwi who first invented lightweight steel tiles back in 1957. And it's a Kiwi company today that has grown to become the largest Zincalume® steel tile manufacturer in the world.
Gerard roofs are now specified and approved in over 130 countries, in places that suffer some of the most severe weather on the planet. So whatever extremes of climate or environment you face when designing or building, you can be confident that Gerard roofs have endured much worse.
Cyclones in the Caribbean
People in the Dominican Republic enjoy a pleasant tropical climate pretty much all year round, but the penalty they pay for such languid temperatures is an ever-present risk of cyclones.
Sometimes, the cyclones intensify into hurricanes with winds peaking at up to 280km/hr.
Experience has taught homeowners in the Republic to be especially vigilant about the roofs they specify, and in recent years, many have shown a preference for the modern lightweight steel tile roof from Gerard. Because each tile is horizontally fixed by eight separate fasteners, Gerard roofs are significantly more secure in high winds than vertically fixed roofs like concrete tiles or longrun.
Searing desert heat in Saudi Arabia
Tortured by blazing sun, temperatures up to 54 degrees Celsius, high ultra violet radiation and occasional sandstorms, homes in parts of Saudi Arabia have a tough life. Yet time has proven that even under such extreme conditions, Gerard steel tile roofs are stubbornly resilient.
A key reason is Gerard’s two-stage UV protection technology. The stone textured finish is resistant to fading or discolouration, and forms an opaque barrier to block damaging UV rays. The underlying coating contains special light-fast pigments that form a second UV barrier, resulting in a roof that stays looking good longer, backed by Gerard’s twenty year textured coating warranty.
Monsoons in Asia
Homeowners in parts of Malaysia are no strangers to sudden torrential downpours. During the monsoon season, they can expect as much as 1300mm of rain in just 3 months, which is significantly more than New Zealand's total rainfall in an entire year.
On one especially wet day, Kota Bharu in Kelantan, had 608mm of rain in just 24 hours. Under such extreme conditions, even small cracks in traditional concrete or clay roof tiles can lead to serious internal damage. Which is why more and more people in Malaysia are choosing a more modern, reliable alternative: The lightweight steel tile roof from Gerard.
At Gerard Roofs we've taken the time to listen to you and put together this website to provide you with all the information (and a little inspiration) you need to confidently choose the roof that's best for you.
This website contains lots of useful information about roofing in general – as well as some specific information about Gerard Roofs products.
Gerard Roofs have been crowning kiwi homes for nearly 50 years. Around the world, more than one million homes in 130-plus countries choose the reliability, versatility and good looks of Gerard Roofs.
Closer to home, we have a nationwide team of experts working in more than 90 Gerard Certified Roofing companies throughout nearly every area of New Zealand – so help is never far from hand.
All Gerard Roofs come with a 50 year pro rata weatherproof warranty so you can be assured of trouble free performance even in coastal locations.
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