Metal Roof Durability and Style: What Makes a Metal Roof Last
Metal roof durability depends on five things you can check on a quote: the metal and its corrosion coating, the paint system, the panel thickness, how the panels are attached, and the flashing and sealant details. Built to a good specification, the metal itself outlasts its paint; what wears first are exposed screws, sealant joints, […]
Benefits of Metal Roofing: Trade-Offs, Cost Factors and Installation
The benefits of metal roofing are a long service life, a noncombustible surface that can be part of a Class A fire-rated roof, light weight, reflective finishes that keep attics cooler, and a material that is recycled when the roof comes off. The trade-offs are a higher upfront cost than asphalt shingles, installation that needs […]
Metal Roof Designs: Styles That Suit Your Home’s Architecture
Metal roof designs fall into four families: standing seam panels with raised vertical seams, ribbed or corrugated panels, metal shingles and shakes, and metal tiles shaped like clay barrel or flat tile. Within each family the look changes with panel width, rib shape, surface texture, color and trim, so a metal roof can suit a […]