Metal Roofing Facts and Benefits
Part of owning a home is putting a new roof on every 15 to 20 years. The roofing material is warranted for longer in many cases, but damage can occur. In areas prone to high winds and hail, a new roof every few years, is common and costly. There is asphalt, wood and even tile roofing materials. Each one of the materials is subject to damage from wind, hail and rain. Metal roofing is a solution that outlasts other material by decades, and it will not be damaged by hail, rain or high winds.
Metal roof – easy to set up
Owners can choose from various color combinations. The roofing is made to look like traditional roofing material. The metal roof can be made to look like cedar shake, asphalt, tile and even slate roofing. Metal roofing material is lighter than asphalt and shake shingles so adding additional roofing support is not required. Unlike tile, slate or clay shingles, metal does not require special installation techniques. The roofing can be installed using screw guns and metal shearing tools.
Metal is ideal for pole barns because it can span open framing if the material purchased is heavy enough gauge. Metal roof material can be walked on like any other roofing material. Metal roof material is not affected by freeze thaw cycles common in northern climates. Metal roofs are designed to be wind resistant and can withstand winds up to 120 miles per hour.
Metal roof – the green solution
Metal is environmentally friendly. Asphalt shingles are petroleum based, and rains will wash the chemicals into the ground. Metal is recyclable, and most metal roofs are made with recycled material. Metal can be applied over asphalt shingles. The overlay prevents tear offs and having to dispose of the asphalt shingles. It is estimated that 20 billion pounds of asphalt shingles are put in landfills every year.
Metal roofing – protection techniques
Radiant heat barriers can be installed under metal roofing to reflect the suns radiant heat. Reflective foil is easily installed in sheets directly over existing roofing boards. Metal can be applied to virtually any roof slope. Snow guards can be incorporated onto any metal roof. In many northern climates, the snow is retained on the roof for various reasons. Snow guards prevent the avalanche of snow off the roof. Snow guards can retain snow as additional insulation and for slow melting, to prevent water runoff causing ice hazards.
Benefits
Are you sick of wasting your time, and hardly earned money, mental energy on roof repairs that never seem to work, wasteful roof maintenance, and the inevitable roof replacements? We recommend a better solution for you! Metal roofing gives you a long lasting and maintenance-free roof. With metal roofing you can reap the benefits of a drastically improved curb appeal, increased resale value and improved salability of your home. It is also a financially sound and lasting investment providing energy savings, and reliable protection from large hail stones coming from severe thunderstorms, hurricane winds, forest fires, and ices dams in the winter.
So don’t hesitate, go on and find some roofing construstor who are experts in metal roofing, there are tons of them on the Internet.
