{"id":237,"date":"2019-03-11T15:36:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T15:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2019-03-11T17:22:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T17:22:21","slug":"metal-roofing-financial-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/metal-roofing-financial-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"The Financial Impact of Metal Roofing:\u00a0Increased Home Value"},"content":{"rendered":"

People have metal roofs installed\u00a0on their\u00a0homes in order to gain the benefits that only\u00a0metal roofing can\u00a0bring.\u00a0\u00a0These benefits\u00a0include long roof\u00a0life, very durable material,\u00a0great looks and a cooling effect inside the\u00a0home\u00a0during hot summer months.\u00a0\u00a0Another\u00a0metal\u00a0roof benefit that comes into play if you\u00a0sell your home is increased home\u00a0value.<\/p>\n

\"strongWhat sellers want<\/h2>\n

Everyone who puts their home on\u00a0the\u00a0market wants two things: a fast sale, and a\u00a0sold price close to if not\u00a0equal to the asking\u00a0price. Having a home\u00a0with a metal roof,\u00a0which can add as much as 65% of the roof\u2019s\u00a0cost to the value\u00a0of the home, greatly\u00a0increases your chances of getting both.<\/p>\n

What buyers want<\/h2>\n

Many homebuyers\u2019 desires are\u00a0fulfilled by a\u00a0home with a sturdy metal roof.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Buyers want beauty.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCurb\u00a0appeal,\u201d a\u00a0term Realtors use to describe the first\u00a0impression a home\u2019s exterior\u00a0makes, is very\u00a0important to buyers. Stunning metal roofs\u00a0with their variety of panel styles, shapes,\u00a0sizes\u00a0and colors provide awesome curb\u00a0appeal, setting a positive tone for the rest of\u00a0the sales process.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Buyers want to avoid a roof\u00a0replacement. Replacing a roof is one of\u00a0the largest\u00a0expenses a homeowner will\u00a0undertake. Buyers aren\u2019t crazy about the\u00a0idea of putting huge money into a new home\u00a0and then having to re-roof it five or six years\u00a0down the line. Conversely, they love the\u00a0idea of a strong metal\u00a0roof with a total\u00a0lifespan of 45 or 50 or more years.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Buyers want reduced operating costs.\u00a0\u00a0A metal roof looks even more attractive to\u00a0homebuyers when they find out that a\u00a0special coating used in the manufacturing\u00a0process causes the roof to\u00a0reflect\u00a0the rays\u00a0and heat from the sun rather than absorb\u00a0them.\u00a0\u00a0Metal roof owners enjoy cooler\u00a0interior\u00a0temperatures and reduced utility bills\u00a0in the blazing summer than folks with a\u00a0heat-trap asphalt roof.<\/p>\n

\"lakeland4.<\/strong> Buyers want as little maintenance and\u00a0repair expense as possible.\u00a0\u00a0Most\u00a0homebuyers expect to put in some elbow\u00a0grease and money for certain repairs in their\u00a0new home.\u00a0\u00a0But they\u2019d definitely rather not\u00a0put time and\u00a0money into expensive and\u00a0disruptive roof repair.\u00a0\u00a0With a metal roof,\u00a0they know maintenance and\u00a0repairs will be\u00a0minimal, because:<\/p>\n