Installing metal roofing is recyclable and free of any petroleum products, so if you are looking to lessen your environmental impact this is a great option.
3. Metal Roof Installation
There is some misinformation about metal
roofs that can easily clout your judgment in
regard to choosing the right type of roof for
your home. One such myth is that anyone
can easily install a metal roof. I recently
came across an article stating that if you
know how to hammer a nail, you can
install your metal roof and save yourself
thousands of dollars in labor cost.
Although you can learn how to install a
metal roof, just as well as you can learn
any other skill, you should be aware that
proper installation of metal roof requires as
much talent and effort as installing another
kind of roof.
4. Analyzing Various Benefits of Metal Roofs
No one should ever dispute the benefits
associated with metal roofs, but they should
look at these benefits in comparison with
other types of roofs and consider the
environment where one lives as well as the
duration one intends to stay in the same
house. To be sure metal roofs offer lots of
benefits such as light weight, energy
efficiency, various designs, and durability.
Another advantage with metal roofs is that it
can be laid on top of the existing roof without
the need to remove the existing roof which
can lower labor cost. Let's look at some of
these benefits in more detail.
5. Cost Savings from Thermal Efficiency Is Not Equal for All
Climates
Metal Roof coating's can reflect the sun
rays and thus keep the house cool during
summer. This Thermal efficiency can assist
homeowners with lowering electricity bill. In
many warm regions this cost saving alone
can pay for the upfront cost of the roof in
about 8-15 years. However, it is worth
mentioning that thermal efficiency benefits
of metal roofs are fully realized in high
temperature areas. If your home is in a
cooler region, you will not benefit as much
as if you lived in Florida.