Is a Metal Roof a Good Choice for Your Home?

With metal roofing gaining in popularity, a lot of people are wondering if a metal roof would be a good choice for their home.  If they really understood what a residential metal roof is, they would know that the answer to this question is in almost every case yes.

Today’s metal roofs are ultra-strong and resistant to the ravages of weather extremes.  They have high reflexivity, which means rather than absorbing heat from the sun and turning a house into an oven, they reflect the sun’s powerful rays far better than asphalt shingles and other roofing materials.

As far as looks go, metal roofs come in a variety of styles, colors and textures to resemble “traditional” roofs.  And as far as value goes, it’s built-in as metal roofs can last three times as long as common roof types.

Reasons you should look into a new metal roof

You plan to stay in your home through one or more roofing cycles (cycle = about 12-15 years).  With the cost of installing a new roof doubling every decade, you’ll begin reaping financial benefits after just a single cycle.  While your neighbors are periodically undergoing a lengthy and disruptive roof replacement, you’ll be enjoying your handsome metal roof for many years to come before you even think of replacing it.

You really care about your home’s aesthetics.  Not only do metal roofs retain their structural integrity longer than other roofs, they also keep looking great year after year while their counterparts begin showing signs of wear and aging, which make the entire homes themselves look beaten-down before their time.

Doing your part to help the environment is important to you.  Today’s metal roofs are 100-percent recyclable.  That means when it’s time for the roof to be replaced, it won’t end up clogging the landfill like the 11 million tons of asphalt shingles that are added to American landfills every year.

The weather in your area is extreme.  Metal roofs have proven to be the extreme-weather roofs of choice thanks to metal’s superior strength and the unique method of interlocking the roofing panels or pieces during installation.  A metal roof fares better than virtually any other roof style in hurricanes, hail storms, ice, snow and scorching sun.  Where asphalt shingles can eventually be destroyed by these weather events, a good metal roof will defend itself against them and live to fight another day.

Roof repairs are getting you down.  Most common types of roofs will end up leaking at one point – some of them at many points.  A properly installed metal roof is highly resistant to leaks because the material won’t degrade and break the way other roofing materials can.  When you consider the money you save on roof repair and the structural damage that can result from it, metal roofs become even more valuable.

If you’d like to talk with an expert and find out if a metal roof would be a smart move for your home, call Advanced Aluminum of Lakeland, Fla., at (863) 648-5787.  We’re happy to answer your questions and help you make the right choice for your current and future needs.