The Metal Roofing Installation Specialist
You may not recall seeing a metal roof on any modern residential buildings. The most likely reason for that, however, is that today’s metal roofing materials resemble other types of roofing.
That new home with a red cedar shake roof may actually be topped with stainless steel. The development of homes with various shades of slate and tile toppers may actually have aluminum roofs. The neighbor who is having his shingles replaced may be doing it with metal.
The reason for this growth in residential metal roofing is the durability, safety and savings that come with new metal roofing materials. What could be better than a roof that is fireproof, waterproof, impervious to fading and mold, light weight and long-lasting? Of course, your regular neighborhood roofer may not be trained in metal roofing installation.
Tools And Techniques
The wide selection of materials and types of metal roofing combined with the individual needs of a particular home means that a roofer experienced and trained in metal roofing installation is your best bet. The recommended way to find such a person is to choose the manufacturer of your preferred roof and get the names of a few contractors in your area.
Metal roofs come in a wide variety of sizes from single shingles to large sheets that have to be shaped on site. You will need a contractor familiar with the type of metal roofing installation that you will need.
Some of the roofing material varieties call for a minimum roof pitch of three inches per foot. That is, the roof rises at least three inches for every foot of roof. This ensures that moisture will run off properly. A contractor trained in metal roofing installation will ensure that your roof will match your materials.
Because of the light weight of metal roofing, the structural supports will probably not be an issue, but the requirements of the roofing underlayment will be. The contractor will make sure that the underlayment meets the local building codes as well as the needs of the metal roof.
The correct underlayment will ensure that the metal roofing installation will have no place to collect moisture, enough insulation to provide heat and enough material to deaden the sound of rain and hail on your metal roof. The contractor will also make sure that all materials are from the same manufacturer and designed to work together.
The right fasteners will mean that your metal roofing installation will allow the roof to expand and contract with temperature changes. The right metal roofing installation will help your roof last the length of the 30 to 50 year warranty.
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