A Tip from the Top

“As the patio industry has evolved over the past 35 years, a lot of product has hit the market without much thought for Queensland’s harsh climate – ie heat & rain. Although ok for Southern States with cool climates, really some are far too hot for Queensland.

Whatever you do, and whether you buy off us or not, make sure you investigate what you are purchasing. Has it got a cyclonic rating? Will cheap steel be too hot in the long run? Will the paint scratch and metal rust in heavy rain?

It is your purchase. It will be with you for the rest of your life. Choose wisely & Good Luck!”

- Wayne Hammond, Group Chairman.

1. Buying a Patio

When buying a patio, look closely at the warranty. Some are invalid if you live within 10 km of either the sea or an industrial estate (and that would ruin it for most city or coastal dwellers).

2. Insulating an existing roof with no cavities to store insulation

What do you do if your patio gets too hot? Call Trueline of course! Obviously insulation would be great, but most comes in a foam form, and where do you put it? Our advice is to panel underneath it. There are several ways you can do this. The first (and cheapest) is to tack up some plywood underneath the beams. But we wouldn’t recommend it – it doesn’t really insulate that well, and doesn’t look too good either. We would recommend something with a good “R” value (basically an insulation rating) that gives a smooth finish. If it can be separated from the ceiling, even better – a good layer of air will insulate even further.

And don’t forget, it shouldn’t just insulate against heat, but also work effectively against cold, and noise. Now we don’t want to be bias, but if you want what we believe is the best product on the market, check out our insulation page… > back to the top

3. Keeping your house well lit

If you have a patio built covering your kitchen window, make sure you get naturelite strips inserted above to increase the natural lighting into the house with minimal heat transfer. > back to the top

4. The difference between a guarantee and a warrantee

Have you ever wondered what the difference between and Guarantee and a Warranty is? It is not as complicated as you might think.

A Warranty has limitations, while a Guarantee does not. So for example, a Warranty might have in the clause that how much the product is worth will decrease in time. A Guarantee will still pay you the full price of the product in the last year of the period.

Simple really isn’t it? And in case you were wondering, on most products Trueline offers a real building guarantee backed by some of the largest manufacturers in the world. > back to the top

5. The answer to life's big question

Ducks with one leg will only ever swim in circles. > back to the top

6. The best tip of all.

Give Trueline a call to make sure that you get the right choice for you. You can rest assured that we are not going to recommend something that doesn’t work. We have a reputation to protect. With offices throughout Australia, give us a call on 1800 066 277. > back to the top