McKean’s fabricates Custom Colorbond Flashing in Melbourne for commercial roofing projects using supplied dimensions, drawings and specifications.
Commercial roofs often include parapets, changes in level, junctions, penetrations and other details that cannot be addressed with one standard flashing profile. We fabricate flashing to project requirements so builders, roofers and other contractors can order components that match the dimensions and material requirements supplied to us.
Why Custom Colorbond Flashing Matters on Complex Roofs
Custom Colorbond Flashing is useful when a commercial roof requires non-standard folds, dimensions or profiles around roof edges and junctions. Correctly detailed flashing helps manage water at vulnerable transitions, but the final performance depends on appropriate design, material compatibility and installation as part of the complete roofing system.
At McKean’s Sheetmetal Fabricators, flashing is part of our sheet metal fabrication services, and COLORBOND is among the materials we work with. We can cut and fold sheet metal to specified requirements for custom and special projects at our Hallam facility.
Information to Confirm Before Fabrication
Accurate project information gives us a clearer basis for fabrication and reduces avoidable changes after work has started. Before placing an order, confirm:
- Roof details: Identify the roof junction, parapet, edge, penetration or other location where the flashing will be used.
- Dimensions and folds: Supply confirmed measurements, angles, returns and other profile details needed for fabrication.
- Material and finish: Specify the required material, thickness and colour so the order aligns with the broader roofing package.
- Drawings: Send available sketches, plans or fabrication drawings. We accept drawings in multiple formats and can review the information provided for custom work.
- Quantities and timing: Confirm the number of pieces required and when they are needed so fabrication can be planned around the project schedule.
For additional background on the material, our COLORBOND steel fabrication article covers common construction applications and characteristics of COLORBOND steel.
Plan Flashing Before Roofing Installation
Leaving custom flashing until the roof is already being installed can create avoidable coordination problems. Ordering earlier gives contractors time to confirm dimensions, resolve unusual roof details and have fabricated pieces ready when the relevant stage of work begins.
The LYSAGHT metal flashing guidance explains that flashings protect roof and wall edges, joints and intersections by directing water away from vulnerable areas. It also highlights the importance of accurate dimensions, correct materials and finishes, compatibility, fixing and appropriate detailing. These considerations should be resolved by the project’s responsible designer and installer before fabrication dimensions are finalised.
Because we specialise in prototype and short-run sheet metal work and have no minimum order requirement, we can support one-off and smaller custom requirements as well as larger runs where suitable. Our fabrication capabilities include brake-press folding, guillotining, laser cutting and other processes used across custom sheet metal projects.
Order Custom Flashing for Your Commercial Roofing Project
Custom Colorbond Flashing should be ordered from confirmed project details rather than assumptions made at the fabrication stage. We manufacture to the information supplied, giving contractors a practical way to source non-standard folded components for complex roof layouts.
If you have drawings, measurements, quantities and material requirements ready, send them to McKean’s Sheetmetal Fabricators for review and request a quotation for your commercial roofing project.