BENEFITS OF METAL ROOFING

METAL ROOFING PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE AND DURABILITY

When it comes to selecting a new or replacement roofing system for a home or business, metal roofing offers unique benefits that make it a superior choice. Per the Metal Roofing Alliance, metal roofing is the fastest growing residential roofing system in America.  Below is a look at the main benefits of metal roofing, along with some comparisons to other classic roofing systems.  

While metal roofing systems vary greatly in quality, thickness, and materials used, they all share some common benefits:

• Long-term durability and service life: 50+ Years or more,
• High resistance to wind and hail damage,
• Increases the value of a home or business, 
• Environmentally-friendly and recyclable,
• Reflects heat efficiently, resulting in energy savings,
• Fireproof and animal damage resistant

METAL ROOFING PRODUCTS

• 50+ Year Service Life
• Highest Rating for Hail/Wind Protection
• Reflects 90% More of Sun’s Heat
• Not Affected by Heat or Cold
• Won’t Allow Algae Growth/Streaks
• Recyclable and Environmentally-Friendly
• More Expensive than Shingle Roofing

ASPHALT SHINGLES

• 12.5 Avg. Service Life in the Midwest
• Easily Damaged by Wind/Hail
• Absorbs Sun’s Heat, Higher Energy Costs
• Freeze/Thaw Cycles Can Damage Roof
• Degraded by Algae Growth/Streaks
• Non-Recyclable
• Cheapest Form of Residential Roofing

METAL ROOFING PRODUCTS

• 50+ Year Service Life
• Highest Rating for Hail/Wind Protection
• Lightweight, Easily Installed
• Not Affected by Heat or Cold
• Requires Virtually No Maintenance
• Recyclable and Environmentally-Friendly
• Much Less Expensive than Slate/Tile

SLATE & TILE ROOFING

• 50 – 100+ Service Life
• Highest Rating for Hail/Wind Protection
• High Install Weight, Not Suitable for All
• Mildly Affected by Heat or Cold
• Requires Annual Maintenance
• Partly-Recyclable
• Very Expensive to Install