Pros and Cons of Metal Roofs

There are many great ways to tune up your house for safety, efficiency and increased value; but one of the best ways is to acquire quality metal roofing material for your home. This unique article gives you the pros and cons of metal roofs. Whether you are just putting a new roof on your house or your current roof needs to be replaced, you should know the pros and cons of metal roofs before using them. There are several types of metal roofs such as aluminum, zinc, copper or steel. You can choose any one of these when considering the type of roof to use for your home.

Pros of Metal Roofs

There are many advantages to using a metal roof.

  • Weight: A metal roof is lightweight compared to other roofing material, like tiles. Most metal roofs have a weight between 50 to 150 pounds per square foot compared to tile that is around 750 pounds per square foot.
  • Safety: During a fire outbreak or lightning strike, metal roofs will not burn into flames because they are noncombustible and are fire resistant.
  • Life Span: A metal roof will last between 40 to 70 years as long as the metal roof is sealing out water, shielding snow properly and surviving high winds. Metal is resistant to fire, insect attacks and some metal roofs can withstand high winds of up to 130 miles per hour without being damaged.
  • Heat Conduction: Metal has the ability to reflect heat form the sun and thereby reduces the level of heat entering the house. This means you can reduce the level of Air Conditioning used in your home.
  • Water Proof: Metal roofs can efficiently shed all rainwater and snow since its surface is hard and slippery.

Cons of Metal Roofing

  • Price: Metal roofs are very costly. The price varies from about $150 to $600 per square foot.
  • Expansion and Contraction: As a result of change in temperature, a metal roof may expand at high temperatures and later contract as the temperature decreases. This can cause a wavy effect on the roof.
  • Noise: Noise can result from metal roofs as a result of heavy rainfall and hailstorms. This problem may be solved or reduced by adding more insulation during installation.

All in all, there are a variety of reasons to go with metal roofing, however, there are risks and rewards to all types of roofs.

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