Five Rib roofing’s distinctive, aesthetic profile – clean, straight lines and unique angled swage – makes it suitable, not just for roofing, but for wall cladding, decorative panels and fencing.
Five Rib roofing is light, strong and stylish, producing distinctive design solutions for both domestic and commercial applications.
Long RunModern roll forming technology allows Five Rib roofing and cladding to be manufactured in continuous lengths.
Pitch The rib height makes it suitable for low pitch roofing.
Pan Swage The pan swage enhances appearance.
Crimp Curving Five Rib can be crimp-curved.
Colour Choice A wide range of standard colours is available. Additional colours and coatings are available on request.
Freeman Roofing is New Zealand's largest family owned manufacturer of steel roof, rainwater and wall cladding products. Founded in 1956 by Eric Freeman, the business has expanded from one factory/branch based in Nelson, to ten factory/branches in Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, Ashburton, Timaru, Blenheim, Nelson, Tauranga, Whangarei and Wellington.
We are 100% New Zealand owned, so profits stay onshore. Each of our individual factory/branches are custom configured to produce products that match the unique conditions of the region. Our people are local industry experts that are passionate about their craft and your building project, big or small.
Our main supplier is NZ Steel (TM) and we have been purchasing the steel made at their Glenbrook steel mill, south of Auckland, since the mid 1960's under the patented and well known brands of COLORSTEEL(R) and ZINCALUME(R)