Metal Roofing Has More Options

Metal roofing is available in several different profiles and colors giving you a beautiful roof with a long lasting finish. Learn more about different types of panels, tin roofs, exposed roofing panels and concealed roofing panels.

Simple Sheet Metal Roofing Panels Installation

Sheet Metal Roofing Panels can be installed over existing shingles. Metal roofing and tin roof panels are three times lighter than asphalt shingles and approximately 14 times lighter than slate and clay tile roofing. You’ll need to refer to your local building code and check the condition of the roof structure before installing. A large portion of the re-roofing cost is involved in the removal of shingles. Check your roof to see if you can save that cost.

Metal Roofing Materials is Energy and Environmentally Friendly

Metal is completely recyclable and are made with 25% of recycled steel. In contrast asphalt shingles are piled in every landfill in the United States and they do not break down. Sheet metal roofing panels reflect 70% of the sun’s energy. This minimizes heat retention and as a result less heat is transferred into your home. Research shows that reflectivity is fundamental to controlling residential cooling loads in hot climates.

Metal Roofing is Long Lasting and Resistant

Metal roofing offers homeowners a long-life solution. It is an investment in the future of your home. Over the life of your home, sheet metal roofing panels can be the most economical roofing material because of its long-life benefits. Metal & tin roofing is classified as a non-combustible roofing material with a Class “A” rating – the highest rating given. Metal roofing is very wind resistant with a class 90 rating in most profiles. Metal roofing has been noted with a high survival rate in hurricane areas.

Common Misconceptions

Metal Roofing Materials are not noisy in the rain. A common misconception is that a tin roof or metal roofing will be noisy in a rainstorm. When metal roofing is installed over a solid substrate it is similar in sound to any other roofing product. Metal roofing is no more susceptible to lightning than any other roofing material.