A Metal Roof Offers Curb Appeal, Protection and Savings
Written by: Admin | Date: Friday, 20th May 2011
Owning a home comes with many unexpected expenses in the form of repairs and maintenance. A traditional shake or asphalt shingle roof needs to be replaced every 10-15 years. By replacing a traditional roof with a metal roof, you can increase your property values, save energy and even lower the cost to insure your home. You may never have to replace your roof again with metal roof protection.

If you think a metal roof will make your home resemble a barn, you're in for a surprise. The newest metal roofing designs imitate the look of tile, shake shingles, asphalt shingles or even slate tiles, as well as traditional vertical panel metal roof styles. Your home gains instant curb appeal when you install a new metal roof. A wide variety of color options allows you to create a custom look for your home.

A metal roof doesn't just look good; it also works hard to protect your home. A metal roof adds savings and stands up better to severe weather such as high heat, high winds, heavy snow or hail better than most other roofing materials. In wildfire country, you won't find a safer roof than one made of metal. Because it resists fire and impacts, like hail, a metal roof can lower the costs for homeowner's insurance as much as 30 percent. Metal roofing materials also resist mold, mildew and pests such as termites. Most companies offer a warranty lasting up to 50 years, meaning you can really depend on a metal roof.

The cost of a metal roof will practically pay for itself, simply from an increase of the value of your home. Estimates vary, depending on what part of the country you live in. However, the Metal Roofing Alliance indicates homeowners in most parts of the country can expect an increase in their property values of between 75 and 85 percent of the cost of their new roof. Installing a metal roof on a home in an east coast state delivers a whopping return of 95.5 percent. This doesn't take into account any other savings you'll enjoy from having a metal roof.


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Asphalt shingles absorb heat, warming your attic and the inside of your home. Even a plain metal roof reflects the sun's rays. However, many metal roofing materials come with special coatings or finishes which help them deflect even more of the sun's heat away from your house. This allows you to enjoy energy savings of up to 40 percent. A tax credit (reducing the amount of money you have to pay in taxes) is available when you install a metal roof on your home.

A standing seam metal roof can be installed directly over an old shingle roof for faster installation. Since a metal roof isn't as heavy as other types of roofing materials, it requires no special reinforcement and puts less strain on a home's structure. A metal roof benefits the environment too. You won't need to throw away old roofing materials in a landfill. Metal can be recycled. Using traditional materials, you'd have to replace your roof three or four times to equal the life span of one metal roof.

For a home improvement that lasts, install a metal roof to enhance the curb appeal of your home while saving money and energy. A metal roof increases the value of a home and reduces the costs to insure it. Other roofing materials need more frequent replacement and old roofing materials end up in landfills. A metal roof can last four times longer and the materials used can even be recycled, making it an environmentally friendly choice. A metal roof requires no maintenance after it is installed. You can simply enjoy the beauty, protection and savings it provides for many years to come.

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