{"id":314,"date":"2019-09-19T12:56:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T12:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2019-09-30T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:28:00","slug":"6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Important Components of a New Metal Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4L6A3275_used.jpg\" alt=\"making strong metal roofing\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4L6A3275_used.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4L6A3275_used-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4L6A3275_used-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>What goes into making metal roofs excellent for most any home? There are many reasons metal roofing material is becoming the first choice of homeowners around the world. Let\u2019s look at a few key components of a new metal roof.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>High-quality finishes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Metal roofs come with many color and finish options that beautify and strengthen the material. Metal roof coatings can be great heat-reflectors and prevent the unsightly staining and streaking that\u2019s common with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/zees-cees-girts-purlins-metal-building-components\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">roofing materials<\/a>. High-quality finishes also protect against fading and keep your roof looking good for decades.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Self-cleaning ability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A buildup of leaves, seeds, pine needles, branch fragments and the like not only makes a roof look uncared for, it also can lead to roof damage. Metal roofing can include self-cleaning valleys that channel both water and debris off the roof without any clogging or settling areas. Imagine a roof that looks clean and sharp all year long!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0The best metal roofing materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A Quality Certification Program has been created by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) that sets very high standards for the roofing products made by metal roof materials manufacturers. Not every metal roof is the same, so look for materials that meet or exceed MCA standards.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0Specialized flashings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg\" alt=\"metal roofing installation in Florida\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some roof designs contain potential problems areas such as flared gables, dead valleys, chimneys, skylights and others that require special consideration when laying down a new roof. When working with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/metal-roofing-panels-contractors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metal roofing contractor<\/a>, make sure he or she knows how to deal with these areas and install a roof that will not leak or be prone to damage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Solid warranties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Metal roofs last 30, 40, 50 years and even longer. Still, you want the most solid warranty available when having a new metal roof installed. Warranties that should be part of your package will cover the installation work as well as the metal materials including how they were built and the quality of the actual metal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0Ventilation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A quality metal roof will bring you benefits for decades. One of them should be good attic ventilation to keep your home cooler in hot weather and to ensure that insulation remains dry and efficient in the winter. Having a new roof installed with an eye toward proper ventilation also reduces the chance of mold growth underneath it.<\/p>\n<p>A high-quality metal roof will perform well and look fantastic for many years, providing you do your homework ahead of time and select a metal roofing contractor with proven expertise in the installation of roofs on homes like yours. Talk with several contractors, ask around, get references and hire the team that\u2019s going to give you exactly what you want. It\u2019s also important that the metal roofing products your contractor uses meet the highest industry standards for performance and durability. Not all metal roof materials are created equal, so make sure the ones that go on top of your home are exceptional.<\/p>\n<p>Have you been thinking of re-roofing your home with a sturdy, beautiful new metal roof? Learn more about the benefits by calling the experts, Advanced Aluminum of Lakeland, FL. We build top-line metal roofing products used by leading roofing contractors throughout the Lakeland region. Give us a call today at (863) 648-5787.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What goes into making metal roofs excellent for most any home? There are many reasons metal roofing material is becoming the first choice of homeowners around the world. Let\u2019s look at a few key components of a new metal roof. High-quality finishes Metal roofs come with many color and finish <a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":316,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-314","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation &amp; More<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation &amp; More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Advanced Aluminium Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-09-30T14:28:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/\",\"name\":\"Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation & More\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/Roof-710x533.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-09-19T12:56:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-09-30T14:28:00+00:00\",\"description\":\"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/Roof-710x533.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/Roof-710x533.jpg\",\"width\":400,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"6 Important Components of a New Metal Roof\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Advanced Aluminium Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.advaluminum.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation & More","description":"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation & More","og_description":"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/","og_site_name":"Advanced Aluminium Blog","article_modified_time":"2019-09-30T14:28:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":400,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/","url":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/","name":"Important Components Of A New Metal Roof - \u00a0Ventilation & More","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg","datePublished":"2019-09-19T12:56:20+00:00","dateModified":"2019-09-30T14:28:00+00:00","description":"Metal Roofing contains high quality materials. Unlike shingles, metal roofing can self-clean, last longer, and have a longer warranty.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roof-710x533.jpg","width":400,"height":400,"caption":"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/6-important-components-of-a-new-metal-roof\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"6 Important Components of a New Metal Roof"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/","name":"Advanced Aluminium Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}