Is
there a
Metal Roof
in your homes future?
Metal
roofing has begun showing up in more and more residential applications.
These new metal roofing panels are long-lived (typically backed by a
lifetime warranty), and offer a variety of benefits for both new
construction and re-roofing projects. Among the advantages are…
·
Aesthetic appeal - In
addition to the sleek, clean lines of standing-seam metal roofing,
today's innovative new products can also successfully replicate the look
of traditional residential materials.
·
Lightweight - This is
particularly important in re-roofing projects.
Fire resistance - Class A fire
rating earned by most metal roofing systems is even more appealing to
homeowners.
·
Energy efficiency -
Today's metal roofing systems can provide significant energy savings in
both warm- and cold-weather climates. With adequate insulation, a metal
roof's R-values often greatly exceed the ratings for comparable
installations using traditional asphalt, wood or tile roofing.
·
Durability - This,
coupled with energy savings and reduced maintenance expenses, creates an
exceptionally low life cycle cost.
Other attractive benefits include corrosion and fade resistance, made
possible by the advanced new coatings, as well as minimal maintenance
and exceptional resistance to wind, thanks to innovative new designs
that interlock adjacent panels for added strength.
Metal roofing systems appeal to contractors, as well. In addition to
being lightweight and easy to handle, the newest metal systems are
easily workable by roofing crews who have conventional shingle
experience.