Metrotile

Metrotile Lightweight Roofing originated in New Zealand over 40 years ago, demonstrating that you can expect so much more from a product as taken as established and antiquated as the traditional roof tile.

The concept is deceptively simple – press roof tiles from a highly durable, modern material (in this case, the highest quality steel), galvanise with an aluminium and zinc compound and cover with a stone-chip coating. The result is a roof tile that, to this day, exceeds the expectations of a traditional modern roof tile by a significant margin.

The use of steel is the masterstroke of Metrotile’s design. By using steel as the base material, it means the profiles can be pressed much thinner than a traditional slate or clay tile and therefore weigh just one seventh of those products. The sheer strength of steel means that a Metrotile roof is far more durable and incredibly secure, whether held up against petty vandalism or the most extreme weather conditions.
You read that correctly, by the way – Metrotile profiles are thinner and lighter, but much stronger than traditional tiles!