Should I consider a metal roof for my home?
Are you thinking about installing a new metal roof onto your home? Are you aware of the benefits that can be experienced with metal roofing? At Metal Roofing Solutions, we take great pride in being a leading supplier in high-end metal roofing material and installations. If you are looking for information about why you should consider a metal roof on your home, then you have come to the right place. There is plenty of information available that can help you decide whether or not you should opt for a metal roof for your residence. In this article by Metal Roofing Solutions, we share some of this information.
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How many different types of metal roofing materials are there?
Metal roofing comes in a variety of different metal materials. If you are considering a new metal roof for your home, and you are wondering about what kinds of metal materials are available for you, then continue reading the list below provided by Metal Roofing Solutions:
Tin:
A corrugated tin roof is quite a weather-resistant if it’s properly installed. Steel is superheated and dipped-in molten tin so as to create this type of roofing material. The steel and the tin are bonded forever through this process. Painting a tin-roof is quite necessary so as to protect the roof from the exterior elements.
Galvanized Steel:
This metal roofing type is steel-coated using zinc to serve as protection against corroding and oxidizing. This material can be installed in different forms like standing seam units, shingles or a single metal-roof.
Aluminum:
The rustproof qualities of aluminum metal make this type of roofing the top-choice for all metal roofs in the wet climatic areas.
Copper:
The beautiful stamped-copper roofing is eye-catching. When coated using lead it will retain its’ metallic shimmer, and if left bare it can develop a wonderful-patina because of oxidation.
The installation
Metal roofing is basically installed over-plywood or OSB roof sheathing. The sheathing can be covered using a moisture barrier so as to prevent any leaks from occurring or covered with a foam-insulation so as to help in reducing thermal transfer via the roof. On a flat roof, metal panels can be nailed directly-to the moisture barrier or sheathing. When it comes to sloped roofs, the metal panels are usually installed into a system-of metal lathe so as to help in reducing the noise and the rattling caused by wind and other weather-related elements.
If you are wondering if you should consider a metal roof for your home, then we encourage you to get in touch with a Metal Roofing Solutions representative.
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