Why COLORBOND®

 COLORBOND® steel undergoes corrosion testing, durability testing, application testing (to ensure it can be used in a wide range of building and manufacturing applications, and with all the common building products used across the industry) and outdoor exposure testing. As part of the assessment program, there are over 12,000 panels on exposure across Australia, ranging from moderate to very severe marine environments, and from tropical to industrial locations. 

BlueScope’s assessment program for COLORBOND® steel is designed to replicate building applications in actual Australian conditions. By recreating actual building applications – including varying pitches, profiles, product types and the inclusion of unwashed areas – BlueScope’s assessment regime exceeds Australian testing standards for steel building products, giving a genuine understanding of how COLORBOND® steel will perform on real homes. 

Manufactured in Australia to Australian Standards (AS1397 and AS/NZS 2728) and tested in some of the harshest Australian conditions over the last 50 years, genuine COLORBOND® steel is far more than just ‘paint on steel’. 

• The steel base is manufactured to meet relevant Australian Standards, ensuring strict adherence to the required grade and strength.
• The base is then coated in BlueScope’s industry leading metallic coating incorporating Activate® technology*, to provide enhanced corrosion resistance.
• A thin pretreatment layer is applied to optimise the adhesion of further coatings.
• A corrosion inhibitive primer is baked onto the surface.
• A topcoat of specially developed, exterior grade paint is baked on to provide resistance to chipping, flaking and blistering and to ensure the finish retains its look for longer.

  *Activate® technology is not available for COLORBOND® Stainless steel, COLORBOND® Coolroom steel, and COLORBOND® steel products with a galvanised steel substrate.  

Thermal efficiency: Many people know that the colour of your roof can make a difference to your cooling bill and no less than five of the colours in the COLORBOND® steel range qualify as solar reflective (light coloured) roofing under the Green Star Communities tool. But there’s another way that COLORBOND® steel can help make your home more energy efficient.  Every colour (except Night Sky®) in the standard COLORBOND® steel range features Thermatech® solar reflectance technology. Thermatech® technology is designed to reflect more of the sun's heat on hot, sunny days, which can mean less dependence on air-conditioning, plus reduced heat stress for your roof. This makes COLORBOND® steel a good choice for your home, your wallet and our planet.  

Sustainable Performance: COLORBOND® steel is durable and resilient to Australia's harsh climate and its long life helps conserve resources and energy that may otherwise be invested in products with a shorter life span. All COLORBOND® steel contains recycled content and is 100% recyclable. In some cases it can be reused without reprocessing, again saving on energy and resource use. It is a lightweight material which can mean a lower cost to transport to site and a lighter roof structure. And it is strong, which means it can help protect your home in stormy weather. Together, COLORBOND® steel's beauty, strength and environmental performance combine to make it a responsible choice for your future, and the environment.

Whether you live, or are planning to build in a bushfire prone area, or simply want to increase the bushfire protection afforded to your home, COLORBOND® steel may help protect your property. The CSIRO’s research and investigation into the performance of residential boundary fencing in bushfires (download here) found that "a steel fence offers greater protection to people's homes against bushfire than other alternative materials because of its non-combustibility"....Of the different materials tested, pre-painted and metallic coated sheet steel (in this case made from COLORBOND® steel) performed best under all exposure conditions and in particular when faced with a 30 minute flame immersion test used to stimulate potential effects of an adjacent house fire, which is common during bushfire events."

COLORBOND® steel roofing, walling, gutters and downpipes are also compliant for use in bushfire zones, including the most extreme, BAL-FZ (Bushfire Attack Level – Flame Zone) specified in AS3959-2009. In BAL-FZ “there is an extremely high risk of ember attack and burning debris ignited by windborne embers, and a likelihood of exposure to an extreme level of radiant heat and direct exposure to flames from the fire front.” (Ref. Australian Standard 3959-2009). 

Simple maintenance of COLORBOND® steel by regular washing with clean, fresh water will not only prolong its life but also maintain its attractiveness for longer periods thus protecting your asset. Applications where the paint finish is naturally washed by rainwater do not usually require this maintenance, e.g. roofing. However, some areas such as wall cladding under eaves, the top of garage doors and the underside of eave gutters are often not washed by rainwater, and so require some attention.  Ensure these ‘unwashed’ areas are hosed down at least every six months and more frequently in coastal areas where marine salt spray is prevalent, and in areas where high levels of industrial fallout occur. It is also important to ensure that there is no build-up of debris, such as soil and mulch against COLORBOND® steel products.

If cared for in this way, your building components made from COLORBOND® steel should give many years of easy maintenance life.

10 Year Product Warranty

Aluminium and Steel fence panels, gates & fitting supplied by JAKT Group Pty Ltd go through a rigorous 5 stage pre-treatment process prior to powder coating - as per Australian Standards. This is to ensure a rust free fencing product that is manufactured for the Australian climate. Our state of the art manufacturing facility was purpose built and we use only the highest quality Interpon Powder to ensure a durable, long lasting finish.

In addition to governing statutes, JAKT Group Pty Ltd warrants that the structure of its Tubular and Galvanised Steel fencing products sold to its customers will be free from manufacturing defects for 10 years.

Our 10 Year product warranty is given subject to the following limitations:

• All products are inspected during      manufacturing and prior to delivery. Any damage incurred as a result of      pickup or delivery by a third party other than JAKT Group Pty Ltd shall not be covered by this warranty.
• Fencing panels, posts and fixings are kept free of dirt and debris at all times and they are not installed in an      environment that could be deemed as an unusually corrosive during the      warranty period.
• Proof of purchase will be required prior to admission of any warranty claim
• No warranty claim will be considered if any monies are outstanding
• Use of heavy abrasive cleaners such as, but not limited to brick acid will void the warranty
• JAKT Group Pty Ltd may choose to repair or replace defective products at its absolute discretion. JAKT Group Pty Ltd will be responsible for the cost of repairing, replacing or obtaining a      similar product for a successful warranty claim, whichever is the lowest      cost.
• JAKT Group Pty Ltd shall not be liable for injury to any property or persons or any loss arising from the use of the      JAKT Group Pty Ltd product.
• All panels are manufactured to Australian Standards and are tested by ETRS in an approved NATA facility.

What is not covered by this warranty?

• Scratching, abrasion, or any other damage or deterioration caused by accident, impact, or misuse
• Any product installed within 1km of the sea
• If you move the product from the place it is initially installed
• Exposure to radiation, corrosive fumes or materials
• Damage caused by an act of god, act of war, storm, flooding, fire, hail or wind
• Normal weathering, which includes a natural reduction in gloss and colour
• Any Injury, damage or consequential loss arising from the use of our product
• Where failure is the result of exposure of the coating to a temperature greater than 70°C
• Where the failure is the result of the owner not maintaining the product in accordance with our maintenance advice –  see below.

Maintenance

Exposure to UV Light, pollution, salt & dirt deposits, and chemicals can affect the long term performance of the fencing coating if not removed with regular washing.

A gentle clean with a soft brush, warm water and mild detergent followed by a rinse of fresh water 2-3 times a year will maintain the finish of powder coated fencing components and fulfill warranty conditions.

Installation

Installation of fencing materials by JAKT Group Pty Ltd is covered by a 12 month warranty. This includes replacement of parts. Warranty is voided if fencing has been vandalized or damaged by flood, fire or storms.