Time For A New Roof? Why You Should Choose Metal Roofing

If it is time to put a new roof on your home, you have many options to choose from. One of these options is choosing a metal roof. There are many colors and types you can choose from so you can make the roofing go well with your home. To help you decide, below are some reasons why you should choose this type of roofing for your home.

Is Durable

A metal roof is very durable, and it will last many years on your home. Metal roofing may be made of aluminum, solid steel sheets, or metal. The material used will be of high quality. This means your roof will have no problem standing up to weather conditions, such as heavy rain, hail, snow, and ice. The metal roof can also handle high winds with no problem.

These roofs are impervious to fire and it takes a long time for the roof to bend out of shape unlike other roofing options, such as asphalt. This can help keep you and your family save and give you more time to get out of your home if you have a fire.

The roofing contractor may precoat the roof to add even more durability to it. This coating acts as a barrier between the roof and the weather elements, such as the sun.

Easy to Install

Metal roofs are generally easier to install than roofing shingles. This is because the roof comes in single sheets of metal. This means the roofing contractor can install a large area of roofing at a time. This makes installation much easier and the contractor can install the roof much faster.

Another reason metal roofing is easy to install is it is a lightweight material.  All this can help you save money in labor costs.

Keeps You Comfortable

Because metal reflects heat your home will stay cooler in the summer months. This will keep you and your family much more comfortable in your home. Heat reflection also helps save energy which is good for the environment, and your air conditioning system will not run as often. This can help you save a lot of money and your air conditioning system will last much longer.

Many roofing contractors place a space of air between the metal sheets and the roofing deck. This increases the amount of energy the metal roof can save for your home.

Talk with a roofing contractor about metal roofs and they can go over this information with you in much more details. The contractor can also tell you more benefits of choosing this type of roofing for your home. To learn more, contact a business such as Welty Custom Exteriors, Inc.