Metal roofing is easily one of the most practical and cost-effective ways to protect your home from the elements for both the short term and the long term. By making the choice to work with a metal roof company, you are already making the choice to get more out of your investment up front as even the most costly forms of metal material are still 30% cheaper than what it takes to make a slate or tile roof.
In addition to the low upfront cost, a metal roof can last anywhere from three to seven times longer than a typical asphalt shingles roof. Metal roofing can very simply save the typical homeowner as much as 25% on their annual energy bill. With these savings, a properly maintained metal roof often lasts 50 or more years. Some steel roofing can very possibly have a lifespan of up to 100 years due to a coating of aluminum-zinc alloy.
Remarkably, this low cost, long lasting metal roofing is also environmentally friendly. The typical new metal roof is made up of 30 to 60% of recycled material. Whenever a metal roof’s life reaches its end, it is 100% recyclable. All of that and an impressive selection of well over 100 colors; a number that is far more substantial selection than that of the typical 15 to 20 standard colors from an asphalt shingles roof.
Your local metal roof installers will typically use their metal materials to make either vertical panels or interlocking shingles to create a product that is very formidable for those frigid winters. That low-cost, long lasting, environmentally friendly roof can handle up to 140 mile per hour winds, making major damage to your home something that won’t really be a concern.
So whether you decide to go with the most common metals of aluminum or steel for your metal roofing, or a more premium type metal, you are making the choice that has a lower upfront cost, a longer, more efficient life, a more friendly environmental impact, and a more durable functionality.
