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METAL ROOFING

Permanent, Energy Efficient & Beautiful!
Metal roofs are durable, energy-efficient, and beautiful. Most importantly, they’re a permanent roofing solution designed to last 50+ years, as opposed to asphalt shingles which need to be replaced every 10-15 years. If a metal roof is installed properly you will never have to install another roof on your home again.

3 KINDS OF METAL

Copper, Aluminum & Steel
STEEL
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aluminum
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copper
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STEEL
Beautiful and long lasting, economical and highly resistant to hail and strong winds. Can come with foam backer and highly energy efficient. Saves you money on your insurance premiums and energy costs. Stone coated steal is much more economical than other permanent roofing systems and often similar in price to premium asphalt roofs.
ALUMINUM
Beautiful and long lasting but easily dents and more expensive than other permanent systems. Some aluminum roofing systems can come with foam backer for energy efficiency and some protection from hail but not as resilient as steel roofs.
copper
Beautiful and long lasting, but expensive, running about $3000+ per square. Typically only used for accent pieces or small sections because of the cost. The copper will patina over time and change to shades of copper, green, dark brown, and turquoise.
Steel
Steel
Beautiful and long lasting, economical and highly resistant to hail and strong winds. Can come with foam backer and highly energy efficient. Saves you money on your insurance premiums and energy costs. Stone coated steal is much more economical than other permanent roofing systems and often similar in price to premium asphalt roofs.
Aluminum
aluminum
Beautiful and long lasting but easily dents and more expensive than other permanent systems. Some aluminum roofing systems can come with foam backer for energy efficiency and some protection from hail but not as resilient as steel roofs.
copper
copper
Beautiful and long lasting but expensive running about $3000+ per square. Typically only used for accent pieces or small sections because of the cost. The copper will patina over time and change to shades of copper, green, dark brown, and turquoise.

Lifetime Warranty

Because metal roofs are designed to last 50+ years they are considered a lifetime roofing system. If a metal roof is installed properly it will be the last roof you’ll ever put on your home. We only recommend metal roofing systems that come with a lifetime, transferable warranty.

Proper Installation
is Required

The key to a truly permanent roofing system is the quality of the installation. A poorly installed roof will not hold up to the the elements and will require replacement far sooner than a properly installed roof by an experienced crew that follows best practices and the manufactures guidelines.
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ASPHALT ROOF
WARRANTIES
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GREAT
VALUE!
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Asphalt Roof Warranties
Your typical modern asphalt roof is only designed to last 10-15 years even though they are “warrantied” to be a 30+ year roof. This is because the manufactures only provide any real warranty coverage for the first 10-15 years, after that the warranty coverage typically drops by 80%. Even worse, if you look at the fine print in the warranty you’ll discover that there’s so many exclusions listed that it’s almost impossible for the homeowner to receive any warranty coverage from the manufacture. Foot traffic or even leaves on an asphalt roof is enough of a reason for asphalt shingle manufactures to deny warranty claims for their products.

Think of it this way, the tires on your car WILL wear out and even have a wear indicator to let you know when they need to be changed. Sure you can still drive on them after they’ve reached the wear indicator but it will only be a matter of time before those worn tires fail and probably cause more damage to the vehicle when they do! Asphalt roofing is the same. Many people have asphalt roofs that were installed decades ago and while they might not look the greatest they are in fact still keeping rain out of their home. The reason that many asphalt roofs installed over 20 years ago are still doing their job is the fact that those older shingles were manufactured with a higher percentage of asphalt content compared to the shingles on the market today. Old shingles, typically made with a felt base, have an asphalt content of 30 to 35 percent; new shingles, made with a fiberglass mat base, more typically contain about 20 percent asphalt. This is why a new asphalt shingle roof installed today will not last as long as an asphalt roof that was installed over 20 years ago.
Great Value!
While most permanent roofing systems do cost more than a basic asphalt roofing system they are a much better value and can actually make you money in the long run. This is because of several factors. First and foremost, a properly installed metal roofing system is designed to and will last several times longer than your typical asphalt roof on the market today. Your typical asphalt roofing system installed today will need to be replaced and is only designed to last 10-15 years while the typical metal roofing system on the market today is designed to last 50+ years and should never fail if properly installed. That means you will have to pay for 2-3 asphalt roofs in the same amount of time that a metal roof will last! Second, most metal roofing systems are energy star certified and provide far superior energy savings over asphalt roofing. Home owners who have installed a metal roofing system with a foam backer will often see energy savings of 25-30% in warmer climates. Those who install a metal roofing system with foam backer in a temperate climate are likely to see a 10-15% savings on their energy bill. These energy savings stem from the fact that your A/C system is no longer having to fight with the hot attic air seeping into the living space causing the A/C system to run more than it should have to. Since the A/C system is running less, the A/C system will actually last longer saving even more money for the homeowner! Further savings can be achieved with a metal roofing system if your insurance offers a class 4 discount, and most do. Homeowners with a class 4 rated metal roofing system can save as much as 30% on their home owners insurance. This is because of the superior storm protection provided by a class 4 rated metal roof. Lastly, many metal roofing systems are actually designed to be installed over 1 layer of existing asphalt shingles. If the asphalt roof currently installed on a home isn’t leaking then it will make an excellent sub-roof for many metal roofing systems, further decreasing the cost of the new metal roofing system because it typically costs thousands of dollars to remove an old asphalt roof and dump it in a landfill.

Class 4 hail rating

Most Metal roofs come with a class 4 hail rating, the highest available! Hail classification ratings are determined by the UL-2218 impact resistance test. For a roof to receive a class 4 rating it must withstand a 2” diameter steel ball being dropped onto the roof from a distance of 20 feet. To pass the UL-2218 test and achieve a Class rating, roofing products cannot develop any tears, fractures, or cracks that extend through the product and are visible under 5X magnification.

The chart below describes the parameters of the UL-2218 test.
Metal Roof Class 4 hail rating
Most asphalt shingles are not impact rated, and the few that are Class 4 rated typically cost 10-20% more than those that are not Class 4 rated.
WIND RESISTANCE

wind resistance

Metal roofs carry the highest wind resistance ratings of any roofing systems on the market. Most are rated to withstand 140mph winds and some are even capable of withstanding CAT 5 windspeeds!
QUIET!
Metal Roofs are Quiet

quiet

Metal roofs are not noisy! In fact, most metal roofs offer superior noise reduction from exterior noise. Installing a metal roofing system with a foam backer further insulates the inside of a home from the world we live in.
Investment Grade
Metal roofs are a great investment

Investment grade

If you were in the market for a new home and were considering two homes, one with a permanent metal roof or one with an asphalt roof, which would you choose? It’s simple, permanent verses temporary. The asphalt roof will need replacing within the next 10-15 years but the metal roof is permanent. Just like the bricks of a home, a metal roofing system will not need to be replaced therefore it becomes an asset and not a liability. Most realtors will tell you to go ahead and replace the asphalt roof on your home before you list it if the asphalt roof is more than 7 years old because many buyers will likely ask to deduct the cost of a new roof from the sale price.
fireproof
Metal roofs are fireproof

Fireproof

Metal roofing is one of the few roofing materials that are truly fire resistant. A metal roof will not ignite due to fire embers whereas asphalt roofing is not recommended in fire prone areas.
no/low maintenance
Metal roods are little to no maintenance

no/low maintenance

Most, but not all metal roofing systems are completely maintenance free because of the concealed fasteners. An interlocking metal roof with concealed fasteners will not require any maintenance. Some metal roofing systems have exposed fasteners and should be checked every few years to make sure no fasteners have unseated because of the expansion and contraction of the metal. Some exposed fasteners can loosen over time and need replacement or tightening.
increases resale value
Metal roofs add value to your home

Increases resale value

The lifetime, transferable warranty means the permanent roof on a home is truly an asset. Homeowners often receive up to 80% of the cost of a metal roof back when selling a home and houses with a metal roof usually sell faster.
Metal roofs are energy efficient

ENERGY EFFICIENT

The aluminum-zinc or kynar 500 coatings of todays metal roofing systems reflect about 90% of the sun’s radiant heat. Adding a foam backer stops the remaining conductive heat from entering the attic space. The energy efficient nature of metal roofing makes it the most important part of your home’s ability to preserve the air conditioning inside the living space. Because the air conditioning system is able to maintain temperatures more consistently while running less often means your homes A/C system will last longer. Just one more way an energy efficient metal roof will save you money.
Metal roofs are energy star certified

ENERGY STAR Certified

Many metal roofing systems are energy star certified and therefore are eligible for a federal tax incentive. This tax credit is for ENERGY STAR certified metal roofs with pigmented coatings or cooling granules designed to reduce heat gain. Certified roof products reflect more of the sun’s rays, which can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100°F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into your home.
Metal roofs do not attract lightning

DOES NOT ATTRACT LIGHTNING

A metal roof will not make lightning more likely to strike a home, but it may make a lightning strike less dangerous if it does occur. Lightning will always follow the path of least resistance. A tall tree is more likely to be hit than the short tree next to it. A tall or large building is more likely to be hit than a short one no matter what material it’s made of.

Electricity passes more easily through a good conductor such as copper or steel than it does through a poor conductor such as wood or concrete. Poor conducting asphalt or wood has more electrical resistance, which converts some of the lightning’s electrical energy into heat, possibly causing fires or even an explosion.
Metal roofs do not need a vented ridge

NO MORE VENTED RIDGE

Many people find a vented ridge to be unsightly. The reason many roofing systems require a vented ridge is to help dissipate the tremendous amount of hot air that can accumulate in the attic because of the roofing system’s poor thermal performance. There are several metal roofing systems that no longer require adding additional venting to the attic. Metal roofs outperform asphalt roofs with their superior radiant heat reflectivity. Adding a foam backer to a metal roofing system creates the ideal system for keeping the attic at ambient temp and eliminating the need for additional attic venting. Keeping the attic at ambient temp lowers energy consumption because the HVAC is no longer competing with the hot attic air to cool the living space.

Recyclability

Steel Metal roofing most commonly consists of at least 25% recycled materials. This level of recycled content reduces both the cost and the environmental impact of producing new steel, conserving energy and other natural raw materials during the manufacturing process.
Aluminum based metal roofs that are installed today are up to 99% recycled content; most of which is post-consumer waste.
Metal is recyclable once it has reached its end of life unlike asphalt roofing that is rarely recycled at the end of its usefulness.
The average asphalt residential roof removal generates 1-3 tons of waste. That’s an estimated 10 million tons of shingles dumped in landfills every year nationwide, plus another 1 million tons of scrap generated by the shingle manufacturing process. This is a huge amount of waste to add to our already overcrowded landfills, especially since shingles take approximately 300 years to break down.

Some states even have legislation banning the disposal of asphalt shingles in landfill facilities.

Many asphalt shingle manufactures claim that their product can be recycled but the truth is that this rarely happens. There are few recycling centers capable of the recycling process partly because of the difficulty involved in the process but it’s really about the expense.
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