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New Metal Roof
By Michael Martin
Metal roofing isn’t just for barns. A great looking stone coated metal roof not only adds beauty to your home, but adds value, efficiency, and protection. These beautifully designed roofs come in many textures and colors, and can be made to look like wood tiles, ceramic tiles, adobe tiles, and even asphalt shingles.
While these roofs look good, their real value is in weather resistance. Heat, hail, wind, and snow resistance keeps these roofs looking good for years, and saves homeowners thousands in repair and replacement costs over the life of the roof. The manufacturers are so confident in their products that they offer a 50-year warranty.
Replacing weather torn roofs with stone coated metal roofing has increased exponentially since the reports of undamaged roofs during some of our nation’s worst hurricanes. While neighbors’ homes were severely damaged, many metal roof home owners were unscathed. In fact approximately 80 percent of new metal roofs are replacements, rather than new installs.
Metal roofs are more expensive than asphalt roofing, and therefore often negated when planning a new home construction. But, builders are beginning to lean toward encouraging their customers to consider the long lasting, increased value of their homes. As homeowners become aware, not only of the durability, but also of the styles, colors, and beauty of these roofs, their choice is often moved toward these great products.
Stone-coated steel tiles are wind resistant for up to 120-mph winds. Homeowners suffer from costly repairs in areas where high heat is a constant threat to standard roofing. The stone coated tiles are resistant to the sun’s UV rays, and make for a cooler, more efficient home, that withstands the toughest climate. These roofs have made such a marked difference in efficiency that they have earned the federal government’s Energy Star compliance seal of approval. Because of this, most insurance companies offer better rates for stone coated steel roofs.
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