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Honest, useful articles for Bay of Plenty homeowners and builders. No marketing fluff.
Pricing
How much does a re-roof actually cost in BoP, 2026?
Real numbers from real jobs we've quoted this year. Colorsteel longrun, tray, single vs two-storey, simple vs complex.
Storm prep
5 things to check before the next BoP storm season
Five-minute checks that will save you thousands. The big ones nobody tells you about.
Materials
Colorsteel colours: what looks great in 5 years, not just on day 1
FlaxPod vs Ironsand vs Karaka, which Colorsteel colour holds up under BoP sun and salt.
Maintenance
Rescrew now, or full re-roof? How to actually tell.
A rescrew costs a quarter of a re-roof. But it's only worth doing if the roof itself has life left. Here's the test.