Sol Coast Construction supplies and installs the Australian-made Kimberley KSV300 solar roof ventilator in Mooloolaba and the surrounding suburbs, on Colorbond and tiled roofs, from $900 installed. It runs on sunlight, so it works hardest when your roof is hottest, and it goes into the same opening as most whirlybirds. Licensed carpenter, QBCC licensed and insured, Kimberley warranty of 24 months on the motor and 5 years on the chassis, fixed written quote before any work starts.
Rated 5.0 from 95 Google reviews. The full product detail, the whirlybird comparison and fifteen answered questions are on our solar roof ventilator page; this page is about Mooloolaba.
Why Mooloolaba roofs need a powered vent
Mooloolaba is beachfront, which means two things for a roof: salt in the air every day of the year, and a sea breeze that cannot be relied on when the roof is hottest. Mornings are often still, the breeze arrives in the afternoon, and a whirlybird waits for it while the cavity bakes. A Kimberley KSV300 runs on the sun instead, so it is at full speed through the still part of the day and slows only as the light drops.
Salt is the reason to be fussy about the unit. The KSV300 has a galvanised steel chassis, a tempered-glass panel, a nylon fan and a sealed IP68 brushless motor, and Kimberley warrants the chassis for 5 years. There are no painted steel blades to rust and no bearings to seize, which is what eventually silences, or starts rattling, the whirlybirds on beachside roofs.
Mooloolaba, Buddina and Minyama also have a lot of townhouses and duplexes. If your home has its own roof under a body corporate, the install is the same as a house; we can give you a written specification of the unit and the method to take to the committee. Strata apartment buildings with a shared roof are a different matter and are not something we take on.
The Kimberley KSV300 in brief
- Runs on sunlight. Brushless DC motor on a built-in solar panel, no wiring, no running cost. The optional AC model adds mains power for night running.
- Thermostat controlled. Starts at about 28 °C in the roof cavity, stops at about 20 °C, so it never pulls warmth out in winter.
- Covers up to 240 m² of floor area under the roof. Larger homes take two.
- Built for the coast. Galvanised chassis, tempered-glass panel, nylon fan, IP68 motor. Black or white, same price.
- Whirlybird swap. Fits the existing opening when the whirlybird faces north; otherwise we fit it on the north slope and close or cap the old opening. The old unit leaves with us at no extra cost.
- Warranty. Kimberley: 24 months on the motor, 5 years on the chassis. Sol Coast warrants the workmanship.
What it costs in Mooloolaba
A Kimberley KSV300 supplied and installed starts from $900. A tiled roof, a second storey, a second unit or a ducting kit moves the price, and every quote is written and fixed before we start. Mooloolaba is a few minutes from us, so quotes come back quickly and installs follow within two to six weeks.
Also serving
Alexandra Headland, Buddina, Minyama, Parrearra, Kawana Island, Warana and Mountain Creek. We install across the Sunshine Coast from Gympie to Bribie Island and North Brisbane: see also North Brisbane, Maroochydore, Buderim, Nambour, Birtinya, Caloundra.
What customers say
“We highly recommend Michael who installed a solar roof ventilator for us. He was prompt, professional and friendly. He even showed us photos of the installation process as he was on the roof.” Karen Treleaven, Google review
“Would highly recommend Michael from Sol Construction for any install of skylights (illume) or installation of solar roof ventilators.” Sharyn Mckean, Google review
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Mooloolaba solar roof ventilation questions
I live in a Mooloolaba townhouse. Can you install a solar roof vent?
Short answer: Yes, if your townhouse has its own roof section. We supply a written specification you can give the body corporate.
Detailed: Townhouses and duplexes in Mooloolaba, Buddina and Minyama are routine installs. The unit goes on your own north-facing slope and the method is the same as a house. Apartment buildings with a shared roof are not something we take on.
How does the KSV300 stand up to Mooloolaba's salt air?
Short answer: Well. Galvanised chassis, tempered-glass panel, nylon fan and a sealed IP68 motor, with a 5-year chassis warranty from Kimberley.
Detailed: The weak points on a beachside whirlybird are painted steel and bearings. The KSV300 has neither, which is why it stays quiet and keeps running year after year on a coastal roof.
Is a solar roof vent worth it when Mooloolaba gets a sea breeze?
Short answer: Yes. The breeze comes and goes; the sun on your roof does not. The KSV300 runs whenever the cavity is warm and the sun is up.
Detailed: On a still morning or a hot, windless afternoon a whirlybird is idle and the roof cavity is heading past 60 °C. The solar unit does not depend on the weather doing you a favour, and its thermostat keeps it off in winter so it never pulls warmth out.
How quickly can you install in Mooloolaba?
Short answer: Usually two to six weeks from your go-ahead, and the install is a single visit.
Detailed: We quote from your details, we often have units in stock, and Mooloolaba is minutes from our base. Once you accept the quote we book a date and finish on the day.
Replacing a whirlybird? Our guide to whirlybird replacement on the Sunshine Coast walks through the swap. A roof screw replacement or a Kimberley attic ladder is easily done on the same visit.