Metal Roofing Benefits

Metal Roofs have several benefits, among them cost effectiveness, rust resistance, improved roof longevity, and improved durability to severe weather such as wind, rain, hail, earthquakes, snow and fire.  Additionally, stone coated roofs have several more benefits.

·    Superior Rain & Wind Durability

·    Superior Hail Durability

·    Superior Earthquake Durability

·    Superior Snow Durability

·    Superior Fire Durability

·    Superior Cost Effectiveness

·    Superior Rust Resistance

·    Superior Longevity

Rain & Wind – When wind driven rain blows sideways at 100 miles per hour, a lot of damage can be caused by even the smallest drip. Metal roofing products are designed to overlap side to side and top & bottom in a stair-step fashion, fastened to a batten system, and secured to your home's framing members in such a way that even the most ferocious rain has no chance of penetrating the roof. Wind doesn't have a chance to catch the bottom edge of the panels because they are fastened to your home in such a way that virtually eliminates any blow-off.

Hail – You've seen the damage on the news when hail wreaks havoc on businesses, cars, and homes. Some insurance companies frown on replacing roofing material with the same roof that was just ruined. Ask your insurance company what they will do if you replace your roof with a our roofing products come with a 2.5 inch hail warranty and have a UL 2218 Class 4 Rating.

Earthquake – When the earth shakes in many parts of the world, heavy weight roofs come tumbling down, crushing practically everything below them. Wouldn't you rather feel secure in the knowledge that the roof above you is one of the lightest on the market today? These roofing products, at about 1 pound per square foot, weigh less than 30 year dimensional shingles and between 5 and 8 times less than concrete tiles. Metal roofs are fastened to the framing members of your home, thereby adding shear strength to the entire structure, helping hold it together.

Snow – Heavy snow loads can cause destruction by crushing roofing materials, breaking off the bottom roof edges, or worse yet, sliding down the slick roofing, endangering all those beneath. Metal roofing products are engineered in such a way that even the heavy, wet snows of Lake Tahoe's "Sierra Cement" won't damage them. Even with all that weight, the harmful effects of "freeze-thaw," and the intense sun of that clear mountain air, metal roofs prevail!

Fire – Obviously, steel doesn't burn! After many house fires we see on the news, often we hear the interviewed firemen say "the reason we lost this house was because the roof was made of wood." Metal roofs eliminate this hazard and are class "A" fire rated... the best rating you can get!

Cost Effective - The initial cost of installing a metal roof may be more than with other roofing materials. However, the money a homeowner can save overall is significant, because a metal roof will be the last roof you ever buy. A metal roof adds to your home’s beauty and to its resale value. In addition, insurance companies in many states will lower your homeowner’s insurance premiums by between 5% and 36% for the proven protection of metal roofs. Finally metal roofs reduce the Energy consumption by up to 30% with the Energy Star program, which also allows for a Tax Credit each year. In the case of a new home, a metal roof will reduce the Dead Load of the truss package, therefore reducing the cost. In the final analysis a metal roof is the best investment you can make in either a new home or when re-roofing an existing home!

Rust Resistance – Metal roofs are coated with zincalume, a proprietary coating that offers significant rust protection. Thereafter, they are either coated with premium quality Kynar paint, or with a stone (or granular) coating, to enhance the look and longevity of your roof.

Longevity - The average life of a non-steel roof is approximately 12 years. For example, asphalt, or “composition” shingles can require re-roofing every 10 to 20 years or sooner! Compare that with a metal roof that includes a warranty that is good for 50 years! 

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