As both time and technology have provided homeowners, architects and builderswith amazing new and innovative design and construction products and options, none may be as time tested and as “current” as metal roofs and metal siding.
Metal roofs are durable, an example of which is Monticello — Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home which still wears its original "tin" roof. In areas that may receive heavy snowfalls, such as the Northeast, metal roofs with their slick, low-friction surfaces — shed the white stuff so quickly that it rarely has a chance to build up to weighty depths.
Most roofing metals are also tough enough to resist damage from hail and falling tree limbs. Moreover, since metal doesn't burn, it's especially appropriate for houses with stovepipes and chimneys, which can be a comforting thought when you live far from the nearest fire station. Just another reason we offer quality metal roofing and custom metal.
Resistant to fire, weather and insects. Some metal roofs can sustain wind gusts up to 140 miles per hour, will not corrode or crack, and may be impact-resistant (depending on which metal you choose). Metal roofs are well-suited for harsh New England winters.
Metal roofs not only have 25-95% recycled content, depending on the material used, but are also 100% recyclable at the end of their life as a roof. In contrast, most shingle tear-off waste ends up as part of the building-related waste stream — up to 20 billion pounds per year. Metal Roofs are energy efficient and easily integrate with rainwater collection and photovoltaic systems.
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