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INSPIRATIONS

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INSPIRATIONThis reference book is designed to be an invaluable guide for architects, designers, builders, developers

and planners. The Gerard roof styles detailed in this publication reflect a rich heritage that has evolved

over centuries.

We have collected together the most imaginative homes and buildings from over 120 countries around

the world where AHI Roofing’s roofs are chosen by discerning home owners. Designers will find it

indispensable when envisaging how to create elegant, effective roofing solutions. Home owners will be

stimulated by the creativity and flair evident throughout this collection.

DEFINING YOUR RO

OF STYLE

CLASSIC INSPIRING, DISTINCTIVE AND ELEGANT

As the name Classic implies, this tile symbolises enduring excellence. It reflects the

longevity of traditional fine craftsmanship which has stood the test of time.

HERITAGE DISCOVERING THE PAST... PRESERVING IT FOR THE FUTURE

Inspired by a lasting and elegant heritage handed down over generations, 21st century

architects are rediscovering the traditional values of earlier times. This historical legacy of

the great architects, their building and roofing styles continues to inspire designers of today.

While incorporating the heritage of the past and today’s modern design requirements, AHI

Roofing has created a distinctive tile design to carry us through the 21st century.

SHAKE A LEGACY OF TRADITION AND CRAFTMANSHIP

European Settlers to America in the 17th and 18th centuries bought traditional English,

Dutch, French and German roofing styles to this developing country, recreating those styles

from timber that was in plentiful supply. Cedar was split with an axe to make roof tiles or

‘Shakes’. The natural aesthetic appeal of ‘Shake’ roofs has been re-created in the Gerard

Shake, incorporating easy installation features.

SHINGLE CHARACTER, ELEGANCE AND SIMPLICITY

During the early 20th century Shingles were the most widely used roofing material.

The overlapping tiles were originally crafted as small panels from cedar or terracotta.

The Gerard Shingle has recreated three-dimensional shingles from 21st century materials and

technology, finished with a blended chip coating.

MILANO FOR A HOME OF DISTINCTION

Utilising leading edge technology, AHI Roofing has further extended its range of steel roof tiles

with the Gerard® Milano tile – a profile with the timeless look of a traditional Mediterranean roof.

Architects and specifiers will enjoy working with the soft curves and versatility of this strong,

interlocking profile on a wide range of roof styles. The Milano tile comes in an extensive range of

colours, including a traditional tile patched effect, resulting in a stunning roof for your home.

DIAMANT THE BRILLIANT NEW PROFILE

For decades we have maintained our lead globally through ongoing innovation and relentless

attention to the highest manufacturing standards. The culmination of this is Gerard Diamant,

our most recent profile.

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the gerard classic profile symbolizes quality and excellence.

it reflects the timeless craftmanship of previous generations

and inspires today’s top architects and designers.

CLASSIC

This show home in Ljubljana, Slovenia demonstrates the simplistic beauty of Gerard Classic roofing, as well as offering all the practical safety features required.

The textured finish of Gerard Classic tile blended well with the other building materials used in this home.

Gerard Classic Charcoal has been used on this traditional family home. The interesting roofline of this home is enhanced by a Gerard Classic barrel trim finish.

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INSPIRING, DISTINCTIVE AND ELEGANT

CLASSIC

Gerard Classic in Forest Green with barrel trim.

Gerard Classic proved the most attractive and effective option for these hillside villas in the Philippines.

Gerard Classic Charcoal compliments the architect’s design of geometric window shapes and simple lines in this modern townhouse.

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INSPIRING, DISTINCTIVE AND ELEGANTGerard Classic Forest Green has worked superbly with this Eastern European designed home.

CLASSIC

Where safety and protection are paramount, Gerard Classic roofing was chosen for this Kindergarten in Slovenia. Gerard Classic roofing is designed to withstand the harshest elements and provides superior protection against fire.

Gerard Classic roofing using barrel trim finish demonstrates the strength and durability of the Classic roofing system in this snow covered region. Gerard tiles are designed to hold the snow on the roof to prevent slips and possible injury to people or property on the ground.

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INSPIRING, DISTINCTIVE AND ELEGANTThe architect’s challenge was to find roofing tiles that would be distinctive while blending with the natural surroundings of this wine growing region in Slovenia. Gerard Classic Spanish Red tiles proved a perfect match in texture and colour.

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INSPIRING, DISTINCTIVE AND ELEGANTAlong with the many practical advantages of Gerard Classic roofing – durability, strength, security to name a few – Gerard Classic is able to enhance and add beauty in many applications as is illustrated here in this selection of commercial buildings, including the Hungarian hotel at Balaton lake above left.

CLASSIC

The architects of these three homes from around Europe have all chosen Gerard Classic roofing for its versatility and to enhance the aesthetics of each of these architecturally interesting designs. The quality, strength and style of Gerard Classic roofing, along with a wide range of colours offers home owners and architects alike a variety of options when choosing and designing roofing finishes.

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CLASSIC

The Slovenian homes featured on these two pages demonstrate the versatility of Gerard Classic roofing tiles. Whether it be straight lines or complicated curved dormer windows, Gerard Classic tiles can provide all your requirements.

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HERITAGE

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inspired by a lasting and elegant heritage handed

down over generations, 21st century architects are

rediscovering the traditional values of earlier times. this

historical legacy of great architects, their building and

roofing styles continues to inspire designers of today.

incorporating the heritage of the past and today’s modern

design requirements, AHI roofing has created a distinctive

tile design to carry us through the 21st century.

HERITAGEDISCOVERING THE PAST...

PRESERVING IT FOR THE FUTUREThe developers of Hotel KOMPAS, Kranjska Gora, set in a popular skiing region of the Julian Alps in Slovenia, required a roofing product that would blend with the natural surroundings, provide protection for their guests and be able to withstand the harshest of nature’s extremes. Gerard Heritage was chosen for the strength of its advanced interlocking system, the ability to hold snow on the roof preventing harm to people on the ground, while still maintaining an aesthetically pleasing finish to the hotel.

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DISCOVERING THE PAST...

PRESERVING IT FOR THE FUTURE

This home is set in the seaside location of Skofije, Slovenia. The superior quality of aluminium-zinc alloy coated steel used in Gerard Heritage ensures the roof will provide long lasting protection in this marine environment.

Gerard Heritage Spanish red is a popular colour used widely throughout Europe. Gerard Classic Spanish red blends harmoniously in these regional locations and the interlockingsystem provides protection against high winds in exposed locations.



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Located in Tekirdag, Turkey this housing village chose Gerard Heritage tiles to compliment the housing designs.

Gerard Heritage II was used to reroof this church in Romania. Gerard Roofing can be installed over existing roof sub-structures, particularly important when reroofing old or historical buildings, and its light weight has proven it to be a far safer roofing material in areas prone to earthquakes.

Gerard Heritage II was chosen by the owners of this house in Bucharest, Romania, for its aesthetically pleasing appearance. The extensive warranty offered by AHI Roofing was also a major consideration.



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Gerard Heritage in Forest Green has complimented this grand old building in Bjelovar, Croatia.





Gerard Heritage Forest Green, Unlu Villages, Selimpasa – Istanbul, Turkey.

Gerard Heritage tile – Laze, Slovenia.

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Gerard Heritage Chestnut – family home in Croatia.

CORONA SHAKE

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european settlers to

america in the 17th

and 18th centuries

brought traditional

english, dutch frenc

h and german roofing

styles to this devel

oping country, recre

ating those styles f

rom

timber that was in p

lentiful supply. ced

ar was split with an

axe to make roof til

es or ‘shakes’. the

natural aesthetic ap

peal

of ‘shake’ roofs has

been re-created in

the gerard shake,

incorporating easy i

nstallation features

.

CORONA SHAKE

CORONA SHAKE

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For these architecturally inspiring buildings and homes situated throughout Poland the architects chose to use Gerard Shake roofing. Gerard Shake provided the architects with the elegant and stylish finish they required for these unique designs.

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CORONA SHAKE

This home set in a popular skiing region of Slovenia required protection from snow,

high wind and driving rain. Gerard Shake and our horizontal fastening system

provided the protection required from all these elements and more.

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Following a devastating earthquake in this region Gerard Shake roofing was chosen to reroof this home.The lightweight advantage of Gerard Roofing Shakes enhances the resistance to earthquake damage protecting both family and home.

This impressive apartment hotel in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia illustrates how the architect’s use of Gerard Shake roofing, timber and concrete can produce an aesthetically interesting building design

CORONA SHAKE

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The versatility of Gerard Shake roofing is clearly shown in the variety of applications shown over these two pages. Whether set in a severe snow environment of this Spa Health Resort or in a local village environment, Gerard Shake roofing protects and enhances each application while perfectly blending into each environment.


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CORONA SHAKE

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CORONA SHAKE A LEGACY OF TRADITIO

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This stunning Polish building illustrates how natural Gerard Shake roofing tiles look and how naturally they blend with older more traditional thatched roofing shown on the house next door.

Upside down house - Poland South AmericaJapan

These installations in New Zealand, Japan, South America, USA &

Poland clearly demonstrate the global desirability of Gerard Roofs®. AHI

Roofing is proven around the world.

CORONA SHAKE

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United States of America

We are proud of our roofing heritage and the protection we can provide families and companies alike, but it was an interesting project to supply the Gerard Shake roof for the ‘Upside Down’ house in Poland featured on page 38, which illustrates the versatility of this profile.


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SENATOR SHINGLEduring t

he early 20th ce

ntury shingles w

ere the most wi

dely used

roofing material

. The overlappin

g tiles were ori

ginally crafted

as small panels

from cedar or te

rracotta. the ge

rard shingle has

recreated three-

dimensional shin

gles from 21st c

entury materials

and technology,

finished with bl

ended chip coati

ng.

The versatility of Gerard Shingle is highlighted in this housing development in Krapina, Croatia. Gerard Shingle Bark has not only been used on the roof, but also very effectively for the cladding.

SENATOR SHINGLE

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This cliff top home in New Zealand’s South Island is exposed to constant sea driven moisture. The superior quality of aluminium-zinc alloy coated steel used in Gerard Shingles and our horizontal fastening system ensures the roof will be long lasting and weather the severest of storms.

The elegance of this country home in New Zealand was achieved by the designer recognising the synchronicity between the stone schist cladding and Gerard Shingle steel roof. The blend of stone with Gerard Shingle makes this a truly stunning rural home.

SENATOR SHINGLE CHARACTER, ELEGA

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TY

Gerard Shingle roofing in Ravine was chosen for this Hotel complex near Rogla, a very

popular tourist region of Slovenia.

SENATOR SHINGLE

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Gerard Shingles were selected for this Northern European home, both for aesthetic reasons and for the security the chip coated texture provides from snow slide. Gerard Shingles have been proven to hold snow on the roof, eliminating the danger of snow sliding from the roof.

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This very prestigious Ukrainian home needed a roofing product to enhance its grandeur. Gerard Roofing

Shingles were able to fulfil this requirement and offer many other safety and protective elements.

SENATOR SHINGLE

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This secluded property has used Gerard Shingle Ravine to blend with the natural setting.

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The owners of the prestigious Hotel Piast in Cracow, Poland chose Gerard Shingle for its versatility. It is also the perfect solution for this climate with its extreme winter weather.

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SENATOR SHINGLE

The flexibility of Gerard Roofing Shingles makes this roofing system suitable for all types of roofing

requirements as illustrated in these photos of homes from very different regions in the Ukraine.

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Gerard Shingle in Ashwood was cleverly chosen to enhance the tropical bush

surrounding the pool at this Middle East desert hotel resort.

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The use of Gerard Shingles has enabled the architects of this project to enhance this stunning Hotel’s informal elegance, while still maintaining a roofing product designed to withstand the harsh elements of the Middle Eastern climate. The fire resistant qualities of Gerard Shingle were a major contributing factor for the architects when they chose the roofing system for this project.

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Utilising cuttin

g edge technolog

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as further exten

ded its

range of steel r

oof tiles with t

he Gerard® Milano

tile – a profile

with

the timeless loo

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al Mediterranean

roof. Architect

s and

designers will e

njoy working wit

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s and versatilit

y of this

strong, interloc

king profile on

a wide range of

roof styles. The

Milano

tile comes in an

extensive range

of colours, inc

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onal

patched tile eff

ect, resulting i

n a stunning roo

f for your home.

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The Gerard Milano Tile Profile with its soft curves is starting to make its mark on a wide range of roof styles all over Europe. It hasbeen inspired by traditional Mediterranean craftsmanship andthe beauty, strength and endurance evoked by the best of Italianarchitecture. The Gerard Milano Tile roof blends harmoniously into the natural surroundings of Mediterranean and Continental Europe.Milano Tiles comes in a wide range of colours, incorporatingthe traditional patched Antico tile, a terracotta tile tempered with adeep red rendering.

FOR A HOME OF DI

STINCTION

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DIAMANT

For decades we have

maintained our lead

globally

through ongoing inno

vation and relentles

s

attention to the hig

hest manufacturing s

tandards.

The culmination of t

his is Gerard Diaman

t, our

most recent profile.

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The impact of a new roof when renovating a home can never be underestimated. It can also be an exciting opportunity to redefine the style of the house. When re-roofing, Gerard Diamant, with its speed of installation, lightweight properties and guaranteed weatherproof capabilities, is the perfect choice.

Its stylishness, versatility and 10% additional coverage per tile has made this new profile already one of the most popular Gerard products in many countries. And not only for re-roofing purposes; it has also gained a well-deserved reputation amongst customers seeking a roof for their new built homes.

DIAMANT

The brilliant new profile

The brilliant new profile

TECHNICAL

Because all tile coatings are applied after pressing, there are no problems with crazing or micro-cracking.

STEELThe steel is the heart of the tile and provides it with its strength, rigidity and light weight. The grade of steel we use is designed to allow forming without cracking or significant elastic recovery and, at the same time, to be rigid enough to tolerate reasonable loads without excessive deformation.

ALUMINIUM-ZINC ALLOY COATED STEEL*The primary protection for the steel is a coating of aluminium-zinc which contains approximately 55% aluminium / 45% zinc alloy by weight. The aluminium-zinc coating combines the corrosion protection of aluminium with the sacrificial protection of zinc, giving the protective advantages of both metals. A significant benefit of the zinc component is that it even protects areas of steel not completely covered, such as cut edges, drilled holes, scratches etc. This all adds up to a significantly longer service life.

ACRYLIC RESIN PROTECTIVE COATThis coating is applied to both sides of the aluminium-zinc. This is a 1 to 2 micron film of a tinted acrylic applied immediately after the application of the aluminium-zinc coatings. It provides a uniform substrate that enhances adhesion of the basecoat.

BASECOATThe basecoat is a specially formulated high-build paint, based on a custom designed 100% acrylic resin binder. The basecoat serves two functions. The first is to bond the chip, which forms the decorative layer, onto the tile. The second is to protect the underlying layer from water and UV radiation. The basecoat alsocontains an algicide which inhibits growth of algae and lichen on the roof. The algicide is selected to be as effective as possible in retarding the growth of these organisms, while still keeping water collected from the roof safe for drinking and other purposes.

CHIPA layer of stone chip is applied to provide an attractive textured finish and increase resistance to UV radiation. The chip is sized and applied in such a way as to ensure virtually 100% cover of the basecoat. Samples have shown over 30 years’ exposure life without colour change. Where colours are required other than the limited range of natural colours, the same durable natural rock is ceramically coated using heat resistant and UV stable pigments.

OVERGLAZEThe final coat is an acrylic overglaze which improves the appearance giving a clear gloss finish to the chip and increasing the resistance to physical damage.

LONG LIFETIMEAluminium-zinc alloy coated steel has superior long term corrosion resistance. The combination of the sacrificial protection of zinc with the barrier protection of aluminium provides superior performance to galvanized coatings in almost all environments.

WIND AND STORM RESISTANCEGerard tiles are installed using our unique horizontal fixing system. Each tile is interlocked and then securely fastened horizontally at 8 different points. This method prevents any leakage and ensures that each tile remains in place in extremely

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high winds, hurricanes and typhoons. It also provides security from driving rain and heavy snowfall.Other roofing products use a vertical fixing method or rely on the weight of the tile to hold them in place. This increases the danger of tiles lifting in high winds.

LIGHTWEIGHTClay and concrete roof tiles weigh up to 7 times more than theequivalent lightweight Gerard Roof® area. This means substantial savings can be achieved in structural costs.

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCEGerard Roofs® lightweight interlocking tiles and unique fastening system provide added strength to the roof in the event of an earthquake. There are documented instances of other heavyweight roofing products collapsing homes while Gerard roofs in the same street remained intact and with minimal damage.

SNOW AND ICEIn extreme winter conditions Gerard roofs withstand snow loading. When exposed to snow, frost or ice there is no degradation to the surface coatings or substrate.The rough texture of the chip coated surface holds the snow in place until the snow melts naturally and harmlessly.

HAIL RESISTANCEGerard roofs are resistant to damage from hail stones up to 30mm. A hail stone as large as 90mm may causesome indentations, but it will not penetrate the surface coating or substrate, thus maintaining the roof’s weather security.

OUR TECHNICAL SU

CCESS

TECHNICAL

FIRE RESISTANCEGerard Roofs® have passed stringent international fire tests. The incombustible steel substrate and surface coating eliminate spread of flame when exposed to fire.The lightweight nature of Gerard Roofs® considerably reduces the potential for the roof to collapse.

NOISEThe chip coated finish and interlocking tile system of Gerard Roofs® minimise the transmission of sound.

DRINKING WATERRainwater collected from Gerard Roofs® has been tested and meets the World Health Organisation’s criteria for drinking water quality.Two good rainfalls are recommended before collecting drinking water from a new roof.

MANUFACTURED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSAHI Roofing is registered to ISO9001 which recognises the quality management systems standards now accepted in more than 150 countries around the world.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

HISTORY AND WARRANTYAHI Roofing has led the technology and manufacture of pressed metal tiles for over 50 years. AHI confidently offers a 50 year limited Waterproof Warranty.

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLYAHI Roofing Limited is justifiably proud of its reputation as theworld’s leading manufacturer of top quality, chip-coated, pressed metal roofing tiles, which are produced in one of the cleanest and most pollution free environments in the world. Steel is manufactured in a unique process by New Zealand Steel from black iron sand, found on the West Coast beaches of the North Island. The steel is coated with aluminium-zinc alloy.

PAINT & BASECOATThe main component of our paint system is acrylic resin, produced in New Zealand. All our coatings are water-based or water dispersed. The “chip” used to coat our textured roofing tiles is crushed natural rock quarried in New Zealand.

MANUFACTURING PROCESSThe significant part of energy used is derived from hydro power. Air and water emissions comply with all New Zealand’s environmental regulations.Our packaging materials consist of cardboard wraps and pallets from sustainable forests and could be recycled for further use. The plastic wraps are derived from petrochemical sources and can be recycled.The installation process uses no processes which emit heat or fumes and most of the process is manual.

DISPOSAL/RECYCLINGThe product on the roof emits no fumes or water-based emissions and degrades very slowly over a number of decades. Providing the product is correctly installed to our specifications, we confidently give a 50 Year Limited Warranty. The ultimate disposal of steel roofing is by recycling in steel recovery plants and processing into new steel products.

RAINWATER RUN-OFFThe effect of roofing materials on the quality of rainwater run-off is of major importance. Property owners can collect rainwater in large tanks for domestic and agricultural use. We have carried out tests which clearly showed that rainwater run-off was well within WHO (World Health Organisation) guidelines.

HEALTH & SAFETYThe safety and well being of employees is of major considerationto AHI Roofing, and Health and Safety initiatives are in placethroughout our factories.

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FRIENDLY

EUROPEAN LOCATIONS

European Head OfficeAHI Roofing Kft.Fehérvári út 28/148100 VárpalotaHungaryPhone: (+36) 88 552 800Fax: (+36) 88 552 888Email: [email protected] Poland / Baltic States AHI Roofing PolandSpace Distribution Center,ul Modularna 3a02-238 Warszawa, PolandPhone: (+48) 22 575 5225Fax: (+48) 22 575 5223E-mail: [email protected]

Adriatic RegionAHI Roofing AdriaticDunajska cesta 129SI-1000 LjubljanaSloveniaPhone: (+386) 1 56 00 730Fax: (+386) 1 56 00 735Email: [email protected]

FranceAHI Roofing FranceEspace Mi-plaine20 Avenue des Frères Montgolfier69680 CHASSIEUPhone: (+33) 04 72 67 92 11Fax: (+33) 04 72 67 92 53Email: [email protected]

Ukraine / Belarus / Kazakhstan / Azerbaijan / GeorgiaPhone: (+38) 0504476297www.ahiroofing.com.ua

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