Metal Shingles

Of all the external elements of your home, the roof is definitely one of the most important. Choosing roofing for a home depends upon the homes style, location and your budget. It should be durable along with having aesthetic appeal. If you are considering a metal roof, there are completely different today from many years ago. Years ago, metal roofs were large sheets of metal, which they cut using metal roofing shears and bent to fit the roof. The finished roof was usually unattractive and had absolutely no style or architectural beauty. That has all changed with today’s metal roofing.

Residential metal roofing has become more popular over the last few years, quickly replacing asphalt and many other types of shingles. Metal roofing is very durable and withstands many weather conditions such as rain, wind, snow, and hail. The metal roof coatings available prolong the metal roofs lifespan even more. They are also environmentally friendly, as most of the material, such as steel used to make metal roofs, is from recycled materials. For people that love to hear the sound of falling rain, a metal roof is the perfect roofing choice. A residential metal roof is available in a vast array of textures, shapes, colors, and price ranges, so it no longer has to lack style and be unattractive.

The three main types of metal roofing products are metal roofing shingles, single sheets or large metal sheets. This gives homeowners an even wider range of choices in metal roofing materials. Both the large sheets and single sheets are easier and quicker to install than single metal roof shingles. The single sheet metal roof material is normally less than four feet long and gives the appearance of rows of individual metal shingles. Metal roof installation costs are less expensive than the cost of metal roofing using single metal shingles. It is a labor intensive and expensive job installing individual metal shingles one at a time, but the finished roof is certainly spectacular. Single shingles are available in many different metals, sizes, shapes, colors, and textures. Because of the architectural beauty of metal shingles, many homeowners feel that it is money well spent.

Constructed of interlocking panels, a standing seam metal roof runs from the top of the roof or the roof ridge to the eave trough. Water runs off because of the interlocking seams raised between the panels. Interlocking panels are available in many different sizes and shapes.