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Terracotta Roof Tiles and the Benefits of Top Glaze Solar Glaze Coating

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Terracotta roof tiles have been a popular roofing choice for centuries, known for their durability, aesthetic appeal, and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions. However, even the toughest terracotta tiles can suffer wear and tear over time, leading to issues like fading, cracking, and water damage. That’s where Top Glaze

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Is Roof Restoration Worth it?

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The roof is arguably the most crucial part of your home’s structure, shielding you and your loved ones from the harsh Australian elements. Over time, exposure to sun, rain, wind, and hail can take a toll, leading to leaks, cracks, and other damage. When this happens, you may wonder: is

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Roof Restoration in Spring: A Melbourne Must-Do

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Spring has sprung in Melbourne, and as the city shakes off the winter chill, it’s the perfect time to turn our attention to a task that often gets overlooked: roof restoration. While roof maintenance might not be the most glamorous home improvement project, it’s undoubtedly one of the most important

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Roofing Apprenticeships in Victoria: Your Path to a High-Demand Career

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If you’re looking for a hands-on trade with excellent job prospects in Victoria, a roofing apprenticeship could be the perfect fit. Not only does roofing offer competitive pay, but it’s also a rewarding career path with diverse opportunities across the state. What is a Roofing Apprenticeship? A roofing apprenticeship is

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A Roof Over Our Heads: The Extended History of Australian Roofing

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Australia’s unique climate and available resources have shaped the interesting history of roofing materials used throughout the country. From early settlers’ makeshift shelters to modern, innovative solutions, roofing has come a long way. Let’s take a journey through time to explore the materials that have sheltered Australians over the centuries.

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Marvel Stadium’s Marvelous Roof: A Feat of Engineering and Design

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Marvel Stadium (previously known as Etihad Stadium and Docklands Stadium) is an iconic landmark in Melbourne, Australia. Known for hosting major sporting events such as the AFL and stadium concerts, one of its most impressive features is its retractable roof. This engineering marvel allows events to proceed rain or shine,

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How Melbourne’s Winter Weather Takes a Toll on Your Roof

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Winter in Melbourne is known for its unpredictable weather, oscillating between sunny spells and chilly downpours. While we enjoy the cozy indoors, our roofs bear the brunt of these climatic fluctuations. This blog post will delve into the specific ways winter weather affects our roofs and provide essential tips for

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Solar Glaze®: Top Glaze Roofing’s Own Patented Roof Coating

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Top Glaze Roofing Systems has been at the forefront of research & development within the roofing industry since 1987. Prior to the late 80’s, old roofs simply had to be replaced with new roofs, but new companies and advancements in technology and safety were beginning to emerge. Over the past

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How to Prepare Your Roof for Storm Damage in Melbourne

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On Tuesday the 13th of February 2024, a huge storm hit Victoria, causing major power outages in numerous towns and suburbs which lasted up to a week for some people. The storm ignited criticisms of the state’s outdated transmission lines and the government’s lack of planning to prepare for future

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How To Get Your Roof Climate Ready in Melbourne

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Over the last 2.6 million years, Earth has gone through alternating warm periods and cold periods (ice ages). The transition from the end of the last ‘cold’ period to the start of the current ‘warm’ period saw global average temperatures rise by 5°C over the course of 9,000 years. Shockingly,

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Roofing in the Viking Age

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Yule is a winter festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples that lasts twelve days from the 21st of December until the 1st of January and celebrates the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. Germanic and Norse pagans had similar but slightly differing versions of the same festivities, such as

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Why Summer in Melbourne is an Ideal Time to Restore Your Roof

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As with any business that offers services that are conducted outdoors, roofing companies often find themselves at the mercy of the weather. Rain and high winds can impact roof restorations in a number of ways, from increasing safety risks to workers, to causing damage to roofs and not allowing sealant

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Safety First: How Do Roofing Companies Keep Their Roofers Safe?

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Safety has become the greatest concern for those working in the trades and focus on providing safe work environments for employees has substantially improved since the start of the industrial revolution. Employers and governments have recognised the right of their employees to be provided with newer, higher quality safety gear

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How to Tell if Your Roof is Leaking (and How to Fix it)

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We’ve all heard of disaster stories about storms collapsing roofs and submerging people’s loungerooms in water, but incidents like this are rare. That’s not to say that they can’t happen, but if your roof springs a leak, it’s very unlikely to end up like a scene out of The Day

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