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Why are metal roofs preferred?        

Expected life – a properly installed metal roof should stay as long as the house. Most metal roof companies provide warranties for 30 years to 50 years. This is comparatively huge as traditionally used asphalt shingles live for about 1/3rd of the metal roof life. 

 Weight – metal shingle roofs are light in weight. This tends to reduce the structural load on the building itself. Metal roofs weigh 50 to 150 pounds per square. Whereas the tile weighs 750pound per square, and the concrete weighs 900 pounds per square. Because of the lightweight nature, you can save on engineering and building the supporting structure. If your construction is new, it can help you in reducing the roof support members. 

Speed and ease of installation – the metal roofs can be in a single form or multiple shingle sections, or they can be in 12- 36-inch-wide panels. An experienced and accomplished roofer can install the metal shingles without much trouble. The cost of labor will also decrease if the duration of installation is reduced.

 Fire resistance – metal roofs are non-combustible. The international standard laid down has declared metal roofs under Class A roofs. This is the highest level that can be given for fire resistance. This means a metal shingle roof will provide extreme protection against external fires and be installed in areas prone to wildfires without hesitation. 

 Heat conduction – metal roofs are good reflectors of the sun’s heatwaves. Hence, they reduce the midday heat gain. It means that you can save the energy spent on air conditioning during the day. They can be installed on insulation materials with r- value. A dead air space that is created between metal and roof deck is used by many systems to minimize heat transfer that will increase energy efficiency.

 Minimal roof pitch – the metal shingle roofs can be installed on a low-pitched roof without causing any roof leak. The minimum roof pitch is 3 in 12. This means that roof will rise every 3 inches for each horizontal foot. 

 Maximum rain and snow shedding – metal shingle roofs are impervious to rain and snow shedding because of the pattern in which they interlock, and the surfaces are hard and slippery. The snow let is encouraged due to the dark tones of metal roofs. 

Cost-effective in the long run – metal shingle roofs have a higher initial cost of installation, but they prove to be quite beneficial in the long run. This is so because they, once installed, have low to zero maintenance. They also reduce utility bills once installed. Metal roofs have a long life span, so the amount of money you invest in metal shingle roofs will pay off eventually.