Metal is a durable choice in roofing. If you're looking for a type of roof that provides excellent protection for your home and will last a long time, metal is an option to consider. Although it costs more than an asphalt shingle roof, metal gives you both beauty and longevity, so it is a good investment for your home. Here are some different styles of metal roofing you can choose from.
Standing Seam Roofing
Standing seam roofing is a popular choice for residential use. These have rows of vertical seams that give the roofing a distinctive look. The spaces between the seams are narrower than the spaces in commercial corrugated roofing, which has a similar appearance but is used mainly on commercial and agricultural buildings. While corrugated or even sheet metal roofing can be put on your home if you like the look, standing seam roofing has an improved appearance, especially for residential uses.
Standing seam roofing comes in different coated colors such as blue, red, orange, green, and white. The colored metal roofs are a perfect complement to a rustic home, such as a cabin. If you want the roof to help lower your energy costs, then white would be a good option since it reflects the sun and reduces solar heating of your home.
Shaped Metal Roofing
Sheet, corrugated, and standing seam metal have distinctive looks that identify them as being made of metal. It's also possible to have a metal roof installed that looks so much like a different roofing material that no one will even know your roof is made of metal. Shapes can be stamped in the metal to give it grooves, curves, and the appearance of shakes, slate tiles, clay tiles, or shingles. The shapes combined with textures and colors make the metal roofing look like something entirely different. This gives you the opportunity to have a beautiful roof that is the perfect complement to your home's architecture.
Besides these choices, you can also select the type of metal for your roofing. Copper, for instance, has its own appeal even though it's expensive. You can also choose a weathered metal look for your roof, which could be a good match for a farm or ranch house. Having all these choices means you can find metal roofing that matches your budget so you can enjoy the protection metal provides from fire, rain, and wind.
Plus, you'll have the peace of mind that comes from knowing your metal roof should last for many years and not be a costly addition to your home that needs constant maintenance and repairs like you would have with asphalt shingles or wood shakes.
For more information, contact a roof installation company in your area.
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