Why Choose Standing Seam Metal Roofing?

9 Benefits to Standing Seam Roofing

1. Snow, Ice, and Blizzard Resistant

Standing seam metal roofing is extremely resistant to snow and ice formation, with ice sliding right off and not building up to form ice dams. It can also withstand strong winds, making it ideal for blizzard climates.

2. Recyclable

For homeowners who are looking to make their home more eco-friendly, a metal roof may be the perfect roof replacement option. Metal roofs not only have 25-95% recycled content, depending on the material used, but are also 100% recyclable at the end of their life as a roof.

3. Weight and Durability

Though they may not seem like it, roofers will tell you that standing seam metal roofs weigh less than asphalt shingles and can also grant better protection against snow, wind, ice and hail. Metal roofing materials won’t crack, warp, or rot, meaning it’s one of the most durable roofing materials available. Metal roofs can last 40-70 years, depending on the material.

4. Fire Safety

Metal roofs will not spark and ignite into flames during a wildfire or lightning strike. You may realize insurance savings with a metal roof on your house.

5. Wide Range of Options

When it comes to colors, materials, widths and shapes, metal roofs can offer you a wide variety of options. You can choose between steel, aluminum, metal and copper and zinc, in many different color options.

6. Low Upkeep

If you lead a busy lifestyle and don’t have much time to maintain your roofing system, standing seam metal roofs aren’t anything to worry about. As it stands, they’re one of the most low-maintenance roofing materials available since they’re coated in zinc-aluminum alloy that allow them to resist corrosion for a near indefinite amount of time.

7. Energy-Efficient

Another benefit you can get from metal roofs is energy efficiency. With the highly reflective paints that are factory-applied to the roof’s surface, they can reflect solar radiant heat, which can reduce cooling costs by 10-25%.

8. No Exposed Fasteners

Standing seam metal roofs have no exposed screw fasteners which allows for a more watertight roof for your home, no maintenance or replacement of screw fasteners every seven years, and significantly less chance of leaks.

9. A More Sleek Look

Without those pesky exposed screws your roof will have a more sleek, modern look than a bumpy exposed fastener roof.