Metal Roofing Amarillo TX : All About Metal Roofing

Back in the day, metal roofing was found only on high-end, architect-designed homes. That's no longer true. 

Metal roofing is found in conventional houses, thanks to increasing availability and improved manufacturing processes. 

Market share for metal roofing increased at a rate of roughly three percent each year for a few years and about 15 percent of all roofing installations used metal roofing materials. 

At the same time, the market share for asphalt shingle roofing fell, and accounted for about 59 percent of the total roofing installed, while metal roofing took the lead. 

Here, we will explore 5 merits of metal roofing.

1. Metal Roofing Can Be Installed Over Existing Roofs

Metal roofs can be installed over your existing roof without tearing off shingles, provided local building codes allow it. 

While shingle removal is the preferred route, tear-off is messy and raises the cost of the job.

2. Metal Roofs Are No Noisier Than Asphalt Roofing

Although it's a common misconception that metal roofs are noisy when rain or hail falls on them, the reality is that when properly installed, metal roofing is no noisier than any other type. 

Metal roofing is typically installed over a solid substrate. The attic and insulation provide a sound barrier. 

From interior living spaces, inhabitants rarely notice any increase in sound levels when a metal roof is installed.

3. Metal Roofing Does Not Attract Lightning

The reason that metal roofs do not attract lighting is simple: lighting seeks a path to ground, which is why trees, telephone poles, and other such structures tend to attract lightning. 

Metal roofs are isolated structural components, with no direct path to ground inherent in their design. There is no scientific reason for lighting to strike a metal roof any more often than it strikes an asphalt shingle roof.

4. Metal Roofing Is Impervious to Fire, Rot, and Insect Damage

One of the principal reasons metal roofing has exploded in popularity is that it is virtually fireproof. With the dangers of wildfire on the rise, metal roofing has become the roofing material of choice in many parts of the country. And not only that:

• Insects such as termites can never eat metal roofing.
• Metal roofing is impervious to rot and mildew.
• Since it conducts heat quickly from the sun, snow slides off more quickly than with conventional roofing.

5. Metal Roofing Can Be More Cost-Effective

A homeowner will likely replace an asphalt shingle roof two or even three or four times over a 50-year period. 

While the cost of a metal roof is more expensive than asphalt roofing, it can save money over a long period.

If your current roof is the root of your headache, consider adding a metal roof before you patch it. You may find that these highly efficient, low-maintenance materials are just right for your home.

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