02/16/2021
Metal v/s Fiberglass
Metal roofing is beautiful as well as durable and is available in a wide range of colors. The longevity of metal roofing is incomparable. Metal roofing does not rot, warp, split, or crack and is impervious to termites and pest. It reduces heat more efficiently than competing materials, which translates to lower heating/cooling costs. Metal roofing easily sheds snow and ice and does not absorb water, which can lead to cracking and rotting in regular tab roofing.
Just take a ride and look at barns that have had the same metal roof for over 100 years!!!! Of course, this was before steel manufacturers started adding zinc chromate, which prevents rust to their products.
Today, they have gone even further to add not only color and durability, but style and grace to their product. Compare this to regular tab roofing that you install and hope you get 8 to 10 years out of it before needing to replace it again!!
Not only does fiberglass not have the longevity, but also 45% of conventional roofs start to develop dark spots within a very short period. Metal roofing can be installed over the top of existing roofs, bringing significant savings in time and labor; eliminating the growing disposal problem associated with used shingles. Metal roofing is highly acceptable in today's environmentally sensitive society. It is clean and 100% recyclable.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A METAL ROOF?
A. Properly installed, metal roofing should last the lifetime of the owner.
Q. HOW WELL DOES METAL ROOFING STAND UP TO THE ELEMENTS?
A. Properly installed, metal roofing will withstand high winds, hail, snow and rain better than any other roofing material. Metal roofing does not rot, split or crack and is impervious to termites and pests. It reduces heat more efficiently than competing materials, which translates to lower cooling costs.
Q. ARE METAL ROOFS NOISY?
A. No, the noise generated by a metal roof that is properly installed over plywood decking is no greater than that of a tab roof.
Q. WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE OR THE EFFECT OF LIGHTNING ON A METAL ROOF SYSTEM?
A. The probability of a lightning strike to a metal roofing structure is no more or less than any other kind of structure. Because metal roofing is both an electrical conductor, and a non combustible material, the risks associated with its use and behavior during a lightning storm make it the most desirable construction material available.
SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES
AFFORDABILITY
DEPENDABILITY
COST-EFFICIENCY
GUARANTEED TOUGH
POWER TO FORM AND SHAPE YOUR FUTURE