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The Benefits of a Metal Roof

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Selecting a new roofing material for your home can be both exciting and daunting. You must consider not only style and durability, but also cost-effectiveness, safety, energy-efficiency, environmental friendliness, and much more. The team at Distinctive Metal Roofing has decades of experience installing quality metal roofing that we believe outperforms any other roofing material. Read on to learn more about metal roofing benefits and why metal surpasses other materials.

Unmatched Durability

A professionally installed metal roofing system offers unmatched durability and longevity, outperforming virtually every other roofing material on the market. Designed with a high-quality interlocking system, metal shingles and panels form a tight, weather-resistant seal that keeps out rain, snow, wind, and even hail. High-quality protective coatings, such as zinc and aluminum, coupled with premium paint coatings, all work together to enhance a metal roof’s durability, allowing it to last 50 years or more without losing its beauty.

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Friendliness

A major benefit of metal roofing for your home is its energy-efficiency and low impact on the environment. Our metal roofs receive a finish of Kynar 500 coating, which reflects UV rays and greatly reduces the indoor house temperature. In addition, metal roofs dissipate heat rapidly after sunset, unlike asphalt, which retains heat long after the sun goes down. This means less heat is absorbed into your home, reducing strain on your air conditioning system and lowering energy costs during the hottest months.

By using less electricity on cooling the home, you’ll see lower energy costs throughout the hot summer months. Our metal roofs are also created with anywhere from 25% to 90% recycled materials. We greatly value the environment and seek to provide our customers with eco-friendly roofing options.

Less Maintenance

Unlike traditional asphalt shingles, metal roofing requires minimal preventative maintenance. Over the lifespan of an asphalt shingle roof, homeowners often face recurring repairs and eventual replacement. In contrast, a professionally installed metal roof offers exceptional durability, significantly reducing the need for ongoing maintenance or repairs. This durability translates into substantial savings on maintenance costs over the lifetime of your roof.

Safety

Metal shingles and panels stand apart from other roofing materials due to their noncombustible nature. While other roofing materials may catch fire when exposed to extreme heat, metal roofs typically earn a Class A fire rating, the highest level of fire resistance.

This means that metal roofs won’t ignite, even when exposed to flying sparks or embers, offering enhanced security for homeowners. While tile roofs are also fire-resistant, metal roofing has additional advantages. For instance, it’s less likely to collapse during a fire, providing even more protection for your home.

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For this reason, metal roofing is an ideal option for homes located in areas where hurricanes or tornadoes are common, as well as other kinds of extreme weather.

Metal roofing is also resistant to less extreme weather conditions. It’s not easily damaged by snow, rain, or even hail, and can withstand both hot and cold temperatures with ease.

It also will shed water and snow with greater ease than roofs featuring asphalt, tile, or wood shingles. Asphalt- or stone-coated metal roofs have stone granules that slowly prevent water and snow from easily shedding off the roof surface. In areas where there is heavy snowfall, removing snow from your roof is a significant benefit, reducing the weight on your home.

Variety

Metal roofing isn’t just about durability – it’s about style, too. Combining high performance with sleek, modern aesthetics, metal roofs are the perfect choice to elevate your home’s curb appeal while delivering unmatched protection.

Pair this with its low-maintenance nature and long lifespan, and you’ve got a roof that’s as smart as it is stylish. Metal roofing offers a variety of styles to suit every taste and architectural design. Whether you prefer the clean lines of a contemporary look, the rustic charm of a traditional home, or something in between, there’s a metal roof to match your vision.

Addressing Misconceptions About the Purported Disadvantages of Metal Roofs

People may wonder about metal roof shingle disadvantages, but the truth is that most perceived issues are mainly the result of misconceptions. To address buyers’ concerns, we’ve highlighted some common claims below along with the reality of the situation.

Claim: Metal Roofs Are Noisy

When people think of the disadvantages of metal roofs, they think of structures that will be excessively loud when it rains or storms. In actual fact, this isn’t true at all, because when modern metal roofs are installed correctly over solid sheathing, underlayment, and insulation, sound is effectively dampened, so there is only an undetecteable whisper difference (6 db) between a metal roof and an asphalt roof.

Claim: Metal Roofs Are More Expensive Than Asphalt Shingles

While metal roofs cost more initially than asphalt roofs, with prices ranging between $16 and $25 per square foot for metal roofs and between $7 and $9 per square foot for asphalt roofs, that’s not the end of the story.

Though this price difference could be considered a disadvantage of metal roofs in Cleveland or Pittsburgh, metal roofing systems actually present more long-term value compared to asphalt shingles, as they’re more durable, weather-resistant, and cost-efficient when it comes to maintenance. Plus, they last much longer than asphalt roofs – decades in fact – saving you significantly over the course of a lifetime.

Claim: Metal Roofs Attract Lightning

Another myth that’s considered one of the disadvantages of metal roofs in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and beyond, one of the most common misconceptions is that these types of shingles attract lightning. The truth is, lightning strikes in an area based on the height and location of an object – not the material. This makes metal roofs no more prone to being struck by lightning than any other type of roof. In fact, a metal roof would disperse a strike vs. concentrating a strike like an asphalt roof would.

Claim: Metal Roofs Cause Cell Phone Interference

One other seldom thought of concern is that metal roofing can cause interference with cell and internet service,. Out of the many metal roofs installed in the U.S. every year, a very small fraction of homeowners find that there is no noticeable difference in call or internet quality and the few times there has been, inexpensive in-home signal boosters purchased and installed by the homeowner have solved the problem.

Reap the Benefits of a Metal Roof and Get Your Estimate Today

Metal roofing is where style meets reliability! If you’re in the market for new roofing for your home, we hope you consider all the benefits of metal roofing. The team at Distinctive Metal Roofing stands by our work, and we strive to give our customers nothing but the best.