Choosing the right roofing product isn’t just about colour or finish – it’s about long-term performance and protecting your investment. At Aspect Roofing, we guide our clients through the process of selecting the right material for their environment, ensuring it meets both durability expectations and warranty criteria.
With every roof we install, we handle the product warranty process, check for eligibility at pricing stage, and provide clear care and maintenance documents at completion. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know when it comes to COLORSTEEL® and ColorCote® warranties.
1. Why Warranties Matter
A manufacturer’s warranty is only as good as the product’s performance and the installer’s attention to detail. It’s not just about coverage – it’s about peace of mind. But these warranties are also conditional. You need the right product for your environment, installed correctly, and maintained properly. That’s where we come in.
We don’t just install the roof. We:
- Check your property’s location and environmental zone
- Recommend the right product for your site conditions
- Ensure install practices align with warranty requirements
- Register warranties and hand over care guides at completion
2. ColorCote® Roofing Products – ZinaCore, MagnaFlow, and AlumiGard
ColorCote® offers a range of steel and aluminium roofing systems, each suited to different New Zealand environments.
ZinaCore
- Zinc-coated steel base with painted finish
- Ideal for inland and low-risk suburban environments
- Affordable and long-lasting when properly maintained
MagnaFlow
- Magnesium, aluminium, and zinc alloy coated steel
- Designed for more exposed environments, including coastal zones (100m+)
- High corrosion resistance
- Excellent performance in areas where ZinaCore may not be sufficient
AlumiGard
- Aluminium substrate with protective coating
- Best choice for severe marine zones, including beachfront homes or locations within 100m of the coast
- Extremely corrosion resistant
- Strong warranty performance in aggressive environments
ColorCote Warranties:
Warranties vary by product and location. To ensure coverage, we help select the right profile and submit warranty applications for you. You’ll receive a clear maintenance guide so you know exactly how to keep your roof covered.
More details: ColorCote Warranty Info
3. COLORSTEEL® Roofing Products – MAXAM® and ALTIMATE®
COLORSTEEL® offers two high-performance roofing solutions tailored to New Zealand’s demanding conditions.
COLORSTEEL® MAXAM®
- Zinc-coated steel base with a highly durable paint system
- Suitable for most of New Zealand, including urban, rural, and moderate coastal environments
- UV and corrosion resistant
- A robust all-rounder for most residential and commercial sites
COLORSTEEL® ALTIMATE®
- Aluminium substrate designed for extreme exposure zones
- Best suited to severe marine or geothermal environments
- Maintains integrity and colour in the toughest conditions
- Offers COLORSTEEL’s highest level of protection and longest warranties
COLORSTEEL Warranties:
Warranties depend on product choice, roof pitch, profile, and environment. We assess this at quoting stage and submit the correct warranty application on your behalf. You’ll receive documentation and maintenance requirements upon completion.
More details: COLORSTEEL MAXAM
More details: COLORSTEEL ALTIMATE
4. How We Help
At Aspect Roofing, we make the warranty process simple. For every roof we install:
- We check your address and environmental zone
- We recommend the right product — and explain why
- We align the install with the warranty requirements
- We provide you with all warranty paperwork
- We hand over your maintenance guide so your coverage stays intact
We also offer pre-warranty checks at quoting stage, so you know before we begin whether your project qualifies – and what’s needed to maintain that coverage long-term.
5. Choosing the Right Partner
Warranties only hold up when the roof is installed properly, by licensed professionals who know the material. We’re a licensed building practitioner, and we’ve worked with both COLORSTEEL® and ColorCote® for years. We know what performs where – and we stand by every job we do.
