What are the dangers of poor roof ventilation?
When assessing the health of their roofs most homeowners evaluate major things like leaks and shingle damage, but forget other issues like ventilation that can cause severe problems too. Poor…
Ventilated Roof Vs. Non-Ventilated Roof
When deciding on a new roof, you may be deliberating between a ventilated or non-ventilated roof. Below, we break down the pros and cons of each roof type to help…
2019 Australian Roofing Survey Report
Evo Building Products conducted the first annual Australian Roofing Survey in the last quarter of 2019. The mission was to find out how smart, innovative and future-ready Australia’s roofing solutions…
Why does Europe dry fix their roof ridges? A lesson for Australia.
In Australia, mortar has historically been the most popular way to install tiles and fix roof ridges, however there are a few things that actually make mortar unsuitable for a…
RapidRidge Wins HIA Australian GreenSmart Award
HIA have just announced the winners of the HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards 2018, and we’re proud to say that Evo Building Products has taken out the HIA Australian GreenSmart Product…
Dry fixing roof tiles vs wet mortar
There are two methods for fixing ridge caps to your roof: traditional wet mortar and the dry fixed system. Although wet mortar has long been used in residential construction to…
How can dry fixing your roof ridge save you time and money?
Traditionally, wet mortar has been used for securing and sealing roof ridge capping, but this practice is now being replaced in favour of dry fixed systems, new technology that delivers…
What can new homes do about the increasing cost of electricity?
Shop around for a good energy provider and think about ventilation… It’s now official if you didn’t know already but electricity (and gas prices) have increased sharply in recent years…
What is Basix and why should I care?
If you are a builder in NSW or a home owner building a home then you need to know what Basix is and how best to comply There were a…
How to reduce your energy bill on a new build
According to the Government website – ‘Your Home’, heating and cooling now account for 40% of household energy costs – build today to save tomorrow on your energy costs. Generally,…