Low maintenance metal roofing is a premium roofing investment that saves property owners money in the long run. While more traditional roofing materials have a lifespan of 10-20 years, Heritage Metals & Construction metal roofing installations last decades longer and offer unmatched durability and numerous other benefits. Consumer reports consistently reveal that metal roofing will significantly increase a property’s resale value, lower insurance rates, and offer a quick recoup of its initial investment.

AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND STYLISH

Metal panels are available in a wide variety of gauges, widths, and substrates for low and steep slope applications. Choose from tin, zinc, aluminum, copper, or galvanized steel, in a dizzying array of colors, finishes, and even shapes! Seven out of 10 homeowners living under metal roofs designed theirs with the traditional vertical ribbed panels or “standing seam” construction, but you can also choose other styles. With options that mimic roofing materials such as slate, clay tiles and wood shakes, you can enjoy the benefits of metal roofing while remaining faithful to your home’s architectural style.

DURABLE AND LONG-LASTING

Metal roofing is designed and manufactured with weather tight panels that are attached to the roof and snapped together forming a seam that “stands” above the roof’s drainage plane, with no exposed fasteners or screws. Thanks to the material’s unique durability, you can count on it to withstand the elements—including gusts of wind up to 140 miles per hour, freezing rain, blowing snow, falling branches, debris, fire, or the heat of the summer sun—and not corrode nor crack thanks to rust-proof coatings. When properly installed and maintained, a normal metal roof can last anywhere from 25 to 50 years. If you opt for higher-end metal roofs it could last 50-100+ years.

ENERGY EFFICIENT

If you are looking to cut some expenses from your monthly expenditures, installing a metal roof might be helpful. Homes that have metal roofs can save up to 25-30% per month on cooling costs. Metal roofs are great at reflecting back the sun’s UV rays and for warmer climates coatings with special reflective pigments to minimize heat gain can be added to further reduce the amount of heat transfer into the attic. Metal roofing cools off much faster after the sun goes down which means less heat in the attic, translating to a lower electricity bill. Money spent on the installation of a metal roof can be recouped from the savings in monthly cooling and heating costs.

FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL

Most high-end metal roofs come with Class A fire retardancy rating. This can be a particularly important benefit for property owners who live in wildfire prone areas. Metal is a fire-retardant material and will not spark or ignite into flames during a wildfire or lightning strike. They also provide extra protection in extreme weather and hail prone areas.

RODENT AND MOLD RESISTANT

Unlike asphalt, metal roofing is 100% unaffected by the growth of moss, mold and mildew, fungus and moss — all the common afflictions known to plague roofs made of asphalt or wood. If you live in heavily wooded area, where raccoons, rodents, pests, and wild animals can get onto your roof from a tree branch, you can rest assured that they won’t be able to damage a metal roof to break into your attic.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY 

Lightweight metal roofing is the most eco-friendly option of all roofing materials. The cool-metal roofing helps reduce electricity usage which helps conserve natural resources. They are excellent for solar panels and rainwater harvesting. And they are very sustainable. New metal roofing typically contains more than 50% recycled content while discarded metal roofing is 100% recyclable, including fasteners. This helps keep nearly 20 billion pounds of old asphalt shingles out of U.S. landfills every year, according to the EPA. In some instances, metal can be installed directly overtop asphalt shingles without overburdening the roof’s structural support, saving even more material from the landfill.