Roofing metal hasn’t been around for very long, but it has been growing in popularity, thanks to its many benefits. Despite its higher cost, standing seam metal roofing is a terrific choice for your roof. Following are a few reasons roofing metal might be a great choice for your home.
Aesthetics
Continuous roofing metal panels run the entire length of your roof. This accents your architecture by highlighting the pitch and plane of your roof. These beautifully sleek lines are equally attractive on a modern building or a country home.
Because metal roofs are finished with a resin-based coating, you’ll also find more color options than you would with other roofing types. This gives you more flexibility in the exterior color scheme of your home than you’ll ever be able to achieve with shingles.
Durability
One of the many benefits to roofing metal is its durability. Properly installed, metal roofing has virtually no area that weather can break through. Compare that to the smaller surface area of shingles, that allows for many places that snow or water can penetrate through your roof. Metal roofing is also much able to resist the effects of wind storms.
Environmentally Friendly
Contrary to popular belief, modern metal roofs are not hot. In fact, they are considered “cool roofs” by the EPA. A cool roof produces fewer greenhouse emissions, lowers your energy usage, and reduces the air temperature inside. Painting it a lighter color can help even more. And if, for some reason, you ever wanted to replace it, the metal is completely recyclable.
Economical
Although the initial installation and materials costs of a metal roof can be higher, over time it is a much better option for your pocketbook. It can even reduce your cooling costs by as much as 30%, and the aforementioned durability means that you will never have the unpleasant task of coming up with money for unexpected roof repairs.
Metal roofs are beautiful, resilient and good for the environment. For these reasons, and with their ease of care, you’ll see them on more and more houses in the coming years.
