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Style, space, substance: why your home needs a roof extension


The once humble roof extension has undergone a 21st Century reinvigoration, making it easily one of the best ways to add style, space and substance to your home. Whether it’s simply extending your current structure, converting it into a different style or building a whole new design, there are many reasons why this is one of the best renovations you can do for your home!

So, if you have been considering this renovation for your home, here are a few simple reasons why you are onto a winner:

  1. It can add more space to your home

If you’re looking for ways to create more space and accommodate more people in the home then there is no better way of doing so than with a Colorbond roof extension. This fantastic home addition is perfect for extending the existing home outwards, allowing to create space for a new bedroom, a sunroom or a simple patio space.

This makes it perfect for people with new additions to the family as well as entertainers looking for a way to beat the scintillating Aussie sun on the hottest summer days!

  1. It adds value to your property

Because any extension is sure to add value to your property, and this one is no exception! This is especially so if you are able to extend in a way that allows you to then further build on the property, creating new rooms that are certain to increase your home’s value.

So, if you are someone who is always wondering about the ways in which you can increase your home’s value in the event of downsizing or simply relocating, this is one of the ultimate ways to do it and do it in style.

  1. It helps insulate the home

Roof extensions - especially those made with state of the art Colorbond insulative steel components - is one of the best ways to insulate your home! Because it extends further past the pre-existing structure, you will be able to insulate the home from the harshest Aussie sun, radiating less heat in your home before cooling down throughout the night.

In a country like Australia where the heat can be really ghastly for homes, there are few better ways to insulate it and keep it cool than with Colorbond steel. There are thousands of Aussie homeowners who can attest to this and the number is growing by the day!

  1. They look amazing

After all, if you’re going to conduct such a renovation then you probably want it to look amazing, right? Well, this is the perfect way to do so: these renovations look absolutely amazing whilst providing the home with all of the aforementioned functional benefits, too!

It’s an absolute win-win situation on the form v. function front, ensuring you have more space to enjoy in your home whilst looking absolutely beautiful (think a gorgeous sunroom poking out of the pre-existing structure - delightful!).

  1. They are just a winner for homeowners

With so many fabulous benefits attesting to one renovation it is easy to see why so many Australian homeowners are choosing it for their homes. This is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to create new space, and does so whilst insulating the home and looking amazing in the process.

So, as you can see, if you’ve been considering this build for your home then you can be sure now that you are truly onto a winner…