Roofing Guide

When Metal Roofing Makes Sense

With a vast abundance of roofing materials on the market today, homeowners have many great choices when it comes to picking the right type of roofing material for a reroofing project. Residential roofing materials vary in price, expected lifespan, and the material they are made out of. Each option has its own strengths, and Ambia starts with the fit.

One of the most important criteria in evaluating potential roofing materials is the average expected lifespan of a particular material. The reason for this is quite obvious: the more years of useful life we can get out of a roofing system, the more value the roofing system delivers to a homeowner. If we divide the cost of a roofing system over its lifespan, a longer-lasting system can deliver a lower cost per year of service.

So, what is the point of these calculations? The point is simple: it is in your best interest to select a roofing system that fits your goals for longevity, cost over time, and performance.

A premium roofing material

Metal roofing is a higher-tier investment with its own distinct advantages. Metal roofing materials and labor can cost more than composition shingles because a metal roof is not just nailed to the roof deck like asphalt shingles.

Each panel gets interconnected with other metal roofing panels to provide for a complete system integrity, which requires a certain balance among all the panels installed. Thus, each metal roofing panel is a part of a larger whole.

You can think of it as a single piece of mosaic that needs to be joined correctly with other members of the group to make a complete whole: a reliable metal roofing system that is properly flashed around roof penetrations and allows for thermal expansion and contraction among the metal panels.

The advantages of metal roofing

The advantages of metal roofing are extensive. Here’s a short list:

Standing seam metal roofing

Over the last twenty years, there has been a huge increase in the popularity of Standing Seam Metal Roofing. Metal roofing is architecturally pleasing and offers exceptional longevity.

If you’re looking for a long-lasting roofing system on your next project, consider whether a Standing Seam Metal Roof fits the roof shape, budget, and project goals.