If you're considering installing a new roof, you have a wide range of roofing materials to choose from, including asphalt, concrete, hay, wood, and metal.
Recently, the popularity of metal roofs has grown as more and more property owners choose to think outside the ordinary asphalt. Metal roofs aren't only energy-efficient and cost-effective, but they also offer streamlined looks that other roofing materials cannot match. Here are four reasons why you should consider metal roofing.
Environmentally Friendly
Traditional asphalts are made from petroleum; thus, increasing overreliance on fossil fuels. Moreover, you have to replace after 15 to 20 years, with research by EPA showing that asphalt shingles weighing about 20 billion pounds are deposited to U.S. landfills annually.
Metal roofs are 100% recyclable. Also, they are excellent platforms for solar panels, photovoltaic systems, or harvesting rainwater for irrigation/reuse. They are your go-to-go option if you're enthusiastic about green living alternatives.
Extremely Resilient
Roofing materials like asphalt, wood, and hay are highly susceptible to damage. If a storm occurs, it's not uncommon to see them flying off the roof or damaging the structure of a house. Worse still, they are flammable, so your roof can easily catch fire.
Metal roofs are resistant to fires and strong enough to withstand elements. And, even if a major hailstorm causes a few dents on your metal roof, it can be easily repaired.
Cost-Effective
While installing a metal roof will cost you more than installing an asphalt roof, the longer life expectancy of metal roofs means the money is worth spending. A metal roof will last 40 to 70 years, while an asphalt roof will only serve you up to 20 years. This means you could replace an asphalt roof about two to five times while the metal roof is still in good condition.
Additionally, your metal roof will significantly increase your home value. According to Home Guides, you may be able to recoup about 85.9% of the money spent on metal roofing installation. Thus, even if you don't plan to stay in your current home for the next 40 years, a metal roof installation is still a wise investment.
Energy-Efficient
Thanks to the reflective properties of metal roofs, you may be able to save on your heating and cooling costs. Metal roofs reflect solar heat all year long, especially during sweltering summer days. Moreover, some metal roofs are coated with reflective pigments to reduce heat gain. This keeps you comfortable indoors, so you don't have to over-rely on your AC.
For more information on metal roofing, contact a company near you.
Share27 December 2021
When you want to make your home shine, there are some very important basic components you should be mindful of. For starters, you should evaluate the exterior of your home to determine whether or not the siding or exterior cladding needs to be replaced. Next, you should check to see if the roofing needs to be replaced, since it really can make a powerful difference. Roofing can take up a great deal of the visual space from the outside, so think carefully about how yours looks. Pay attention to issues like aged, curling shingles or roofing that contains dips or divots. Check out this blog for great tips about roofing.
