We offer this brief and insightful look at the early days of the Australian roofing experience.
The story of roofing on the houses of the first European settlers in Australia began with the use of materials found on or near the construction site. There was no other choice. This was a country far removed from the civilized world, and for a long time, manufactured materials had to be transported halfway around the planet in a sea voyage that could take as long as six months.