How a New Metal Roof Can Pay You Back

All significant home improvement and repair projects make an area of the home more attractive and/or more functional.  Very few of these types of projects, however, start paying you back quickly and can actually pay for themselves over time.  A new metal roof falls into the second category.  Here are three reasons this is true.

Metal roofs increase the resale value of your home

When it comes to selling your home, many factors are in play.  Where the roof is concerned, obviously buyers will be willing to pay more for a home with a roof in excellent condition than one that looks like it’s going to need replacing in a few years.

According to some home improvement industry research studies, a high-quality roof adds up to 70 percent of its cost to the overall value of the home.  An attractive roof is immediately seen by buyers as a valuable aesthetic.  But more important than good looks, metal roofs bring other substantial benefits – both to the minds of home buyers and to the life of the homeowner – as we’ll see below.

Far less money spent on maintenance and replacement

Metal roofs are sturdy and long-lasting with a lifespan of 50 to 60 years or more.  They’re highly resistant to the effects of weather events like freezing/scorching temperatures, heavy hail, snow, lightning and gale-force winds.  All these weather events can wreak havoc on less-sturdy roofing materials, resulting in the need for expensive, ongoing repairs.

“Disposable roofs,” such as those built from popular asphalt shingles, are considered to have two lives: a functional life, and an aesthetic life.  The functional life of a shingle roof can be 15 years, or more in the very best cases.  When the functional life is over, a new roof is needed.

The aesthetic life of a shingle roof, however, usually tops out at around seven years.  Streaking, staining and deterioration can make a once-new roof look old in less than 10 years.  Leaks easily can begin within that time-frame, and once repairs start, there often is no end to them.

Savings on energy costs

A third way a metal roof starts paying the homeowner back right away is through a reduction of utility bills, particularly in the summer.  Contrary to popular belief, metal roofs act as a block against the sun’s heat rather than heating up and turning the home into an oven.

Blocking heat is accomplished two ways.  First, the surface of a new metal roof is highly reflective.  This allows it to re-direct much of the heat from the sun rather than absorbing it.  Second, metal roofs are installed with a “thermal break,” which is a small space between the new roof and the original roof deck.  This prevents conductive heat transfer between the two surfaces.  From the day the new metal roof is installed, homeowners begin saving money on utility bills.

If you want to know more of the reasons to consider a handsome metal roof, contact the experts, Advanced Aluminum of Lakeland, FL, at (863) 648-5787.  We produce top-line metal roofing products used by leading contractors throughout the Lakeland area.  We’ll help you make an informed and profitable choice.