COLORSTEEL®hasbeen
protecting the places New
Zealanders live, work and play
in for over 35 years. We chat
to Sarah Pepworth, Head of
Marketing, about what’s new
in steel roofing and cladding.How do I inject a bit of personality into
my roof? For many designs, the roof is a visual
aspect that has a strong impact on kerb appeal.
Colour is the obvious way to make a statement
and COLORSTEEL® also o ers a matte range for
a more refined aesthetic. There are also many
di erent profile options, eg tray, trapezoidal and
corrugate, which can add interesting lines and
di erent e ects.What are the latest looks and exciting
developments in roofs? I’m loving the new
COLORSTEEL® Matte range, which creates
an elegant e ect using an innovative new
paint technology specially designed for a soft,
textured look. Another product that is especially
relevant at this time of year is COLORSTEEL®
Dridex®, a roofing solution that delivers superior
condensation absorption and allows for better
ventilation, thereby reducing mould and other
pollutants. It helps create healthier and drier
homes and has been approved by the Sensitive
Choice run by the Asthma & Respiratory
Foundation of New Zealand.What are the benefits of using steel cladding?
It provides a contemporary look and integrates
well with other materials to create interest. It’s
durable, fire resistant, lightweight and easy to
maintain. You can select from a range of colours,
it’s quick and easy to install and comes with
peace-of-mind warranties. And to top it o ,
steel cladding can be recycled when it is time
for a new design, contributing to a sustainable,
circulareconomySARAH PEPWORTH
HEAD OF MARKETINGDidyouhiretradiesordotheworkyourselves?
Weusedtradiesfortheplumbing,plastering,
painting,tilingandbuilding.LukeNolly
wasourmainbuilder,andHorryfrom
HubbardBuildingsteppedinwhenLuke
wentoverseas.Webothhadfunwiththe
sledgehammerknockingdownwalls.I
couldn’tdomuchmorethanhelppulloff
thescrimandsarkingatthebeginningand
insulateoncethewallswentbackup.Josh
didalltheelectricalsandhelpedoutour
buildersa lot.Josh’s dad helped with the
demolition too.
Didyousticktoyourbudget?Ideallywewanted
tospendaround$200,000.Butoncewegot
quotesforeverything,werealisedthatwasn’t
goingtobefeasiblegiventheextentofthe
work. In the end, we went about $50K over.
Whatdidyousaveon?Splurgeon?We
savedonanelectricianasJoshwasable
todoourelectricalworkhimself.Wealso
savedonourbathrooms.Ourvanities
werecustom-madetofittheheritage-
stylebasinswhichwerereasonably
priced,aswereourtoiletsandtiles.Our
bathis a restored clawfoot bath found on
TradeMe.
Thedouble-glazedwoodenwindows
werea bigsplurgebutanamazing
additionforwarmthandaestheticvalue.
Wealsoputinradiators,whichhelpkeep
thehomewarmanddry.Ourkitchen,
includingtheappliancesandscullery,
wasdefinitelya splurge.Lightingwas
somethingweprobablydidn’tfactorinto
thebudgetverywellfromtheoutsetso
lights were also a bit of a splurge.•EXTERIORA freshcoat
ofResene‘HalfBlanc’is
softenedbya pairofrattan
armchairsfromHomeLove
& MetteK,whichcreatethe
perfectspotforafternoon
tea or a sundowner.