Roof is probably one of the most important things in our house that most of us take for granted.
When it comes to renovating our homes, most people think of upgrading their kitchen or building an addition to the house, but only a few consider installing or replacing the old curly roof with a better one. In fact, most people only think of replacing the roof when it starts to show the signs of leaks.
Neglected Roof can cause expensive damage:
It is probably not a bad idea to be a little bit more proactive when it comes to the condition of the roof in our homes, because if we do not stay on top of it, then some nasty surprises could happen. Imagine that you have just installed a new kitchen ii your home, and suddenly your roof starts leaking causing a great damage to your new kitchen.
Ideas for a new Roof:
So you have stayed on top of it and invested some time and effort to inspect the condition of your roof and after noticing some curling and cracked shingle on your roof you have decided that it was time to replace your roof.
Pat yourself on the back for being proactive in taking care of your roof before it is too late. Now, that you have sometime and there is no pressure to get a new roof right away, you can consider several different roofing options available to you.
The standard way to go would be to replace your roof with the same old asphalt shingle roof that was on your house before, but there are better options; Metal Roofing offers a great looks and long lasting protection. There are Pros and Cons to getting a new metal roof. The obvious drawback is that the initial upfront cost for a metal roof may be significantly higher than the cost of an asphalt shingle roof.
Metal Roofing Benefits
However, metal roof will last far longer than any conventional roof and it may well be the last roof you will ever have to install on your home. Metal Roof offers good energy efficiency as it reflects some of the solar radiant heat and keeps your house cooler in summer and warmer in the winter.
- Metal Roof helps prevent snow build up and ice dams
- Reduces the AC energy consumption by keeping your house cooler in the summer
- Offers superior looks for your home
- Increases the value and visual appeal of your home
- Lasts a long time and saves you money in future repairs
Standing Seam Metal Roofing:
Many different types of metal roofing systems are available to homeowners today. With great variety of styles and colors, Standing Seam Metal Roof can offer great looks and add the modern feel to your home. Standing Seam roofs come in Aluminum and steel,
with preference given to Aluminum because it is a permanent material that will never rust, rot or crack. Thus, standing seam metal roof can be the last roof you ever have to install.
Many different types of metal roofing systems are available to the homeowners today. Standing Seam can offer great looks and add the modern feel to your home. Standing Seam roofs come in Aluminum and steel, with preference given to Aluminum because it is a permanent material that will never rust, rot or crack. Thus, standing seam metal roof can be the last roof you ever have to install.
Standing Seam metal roofs look equally good on residential homes as well as commercial buildings. There are many different styles and materials available with standing seam, but no matter what system you may consider, the quality of installation and adherence to the system installation specifications by the installers is the single most important factor that will help ensure the quality and hustle free long lasting roof.
Roofing Installation
I could tell you countless stories of metal roofing nightmares that happened to people who hired unqualified roofers to install their metal roofs that leak and require complete replacement. This is why, I would strongly encourage you to carefully select a qualified metal roofing contractor who can show you some of the similar work they have done, answer all your questions, explain the benefits of the system they offer and provide comprehensive warranty. A great way to find a qualified metal roofing contractor near you is to use roofing contractor directory, which helps you find roofers by specialty and location.
For Do it yourself and handy people:
There is a basic metal roofing installation guide available on the Metal Roofing website below The guide shows you how to install metal roofing panels on small garage or a shed. You can find the link to it near the bottom of the page that is linked.
If you are considering doing a small metal roofing job yourself, then I would recommend that you read the guide on how to estimate your roof in four easy steps.
Also, another way to increase the energy efficiency of your home is to outfit your new standing seam metal roof with roof integrated solar panels, which can easily pay for the electricity in your home and even earn you some credits with the Electric Grid company. You can learn more about the benefits of solar roofing from the guide by Cool Flat Roof. Please note this guide is written for the flat roof integrated solar panels, but the idea is the same as it is with the standing seam integrated solar panels.
In my next post I plan to post the pictures of Aluminum shingle metal roof that we have just finished near Boston. I have got some great pictures of the work we did and I am going to talk a little bit about the benefits of metal shingle roofing and the installation process.
Please provide your feedback and let me know what you think about the benefits of standing seam metal roofing and be sure to let me know how you like the pictures. By the way the standing seam pictures in this post are from a new construction metal roofing job that we have recently finished in Plymouth MA. I will have better quality high resolution standing seam metal roofing pictures posted on http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com in the standing seam section of the website.
