What are metal shingles?
Metal shingles are steel or aluminum roof materials made to remind you of traditional asphalt or wooden shingles. They can be made in panels or as individual shingles. The panel variety is usually 4 feet long (1.2 m) and can be installed on an existing roof. Although they might look similar, metal roof shingles differ completely from other types of roof shingles. Some metal shingles are textured and have multiple layers of colors to make the shingles look size. They can also carry a stone texture to resemble natural material.
Metal shingles also have a special top layer that helps to reflect the sun's rays. This helps keep the roof, and therefore home, colder. Home owners could see savings of up to 40 percent of the cost of cooling. This natural cooling system is offered as one of the Mave benefits of installing a metal roof. Most manufacturers guarantee metal shingles for about 50 years, although some consider a conservative estimate. On the other handHe expects asphalt roofs to last for about 17 years.
Metal shingles are also considered several safety features. Steel shingles are fireproof, which provides the homeowner of the house and can result in lower premiums. They are also able to withstand high winds better than asphalt shingles. Metal shingles also weigh less. Approximately one seventh weight of asphalt shingles, metal shingles brought less weight and stress of the house structure.
Installation of a metal roof varies from installing asphalt or roof of wood. Some manufacturers of metal shingles and distributors require that the enclosure suppliers take Classes to learn how to install their specific product. This accreditation requirement combined with specialized production techniques used to resemble metal shingles with traditional shingles, contributes to the main fall of the installation of a metal roof: costs. Metallic roofTya usually costs about 30 percent more than an asphalt roof. This leaves homeowners to decide whether the initial cost of the metal roof is worth returning longevity and safety and reduction of cooling costs.