Metal Roofing

Installing Metal Roofing

 Introduction:

In the snow belt regions of the country there are always concern for the snow accumulation on house roofs this time of year. Heavy snow loads can cause structural failure to the house if is allowed to accumulate, particularly if the snow is laden with freezing rain. Shoveling snow off the roof can be a very dangerous; however, it is a task that must be done , unless you have metal roofing.

Roof snow shoveling also adds to roofing material (shingle) degradation. As most houses have either asphalt or fiberglass shingles, they become damaged during shoveling. In addition, if the shingles are more than twenty years old they are more likely to be damaged causing roof leaks.

When it comes time for re-roofing (replacing the shingles)which usually occurring approximately every twenty five years, serious consideration should be given to installing metal roofing. Advantages of installing metal roofing is that it's light weight and is durable, lasting from seventy five to a hundred years. In addition, metal roofing does not have to be shoveled as it sheds the snow when there is a slight temperature rise and there is no ice build up at the roof edge.