The Return Of Corrugated Metal Roofing

When you think of corrugated metal roofing, you probably picture aging barns and warehouses, rusty with time and history. It’s that picturesque quality that has brought corrugated metal roofing back into fashion.

Today, of course, corrugated metal roofing has been updated. New technology has made it possible to make corrugated metal roofing available for residential use as well as commercial. By manufacturing the roofing in new materials, the old-fashioned look of the roofing is kept while the rusting and fading is gone.

Here Today, Here Tomorrow

If you aren’t sure of what corrugated metal roofing is, just picture a rippling metal roof. The metal is corrugated like corrugated cardboard with regularly spaced waves. It serves the same purpose in metal as in cardboard. The rippling allows a thin material to acquire the strength and stability of heavier materials without the weight and cost.

On a roof, the lighter weight can make a big difference. Today’s lighter and more durable metals and coatings resist the elements without straining the structure. In fact, metal roofing is usually more light weight than shingle, slate or other traditional roofing materials while being many times more durable. A metal roof will often outlast the home.

In areas where weather can be brutal, corrugated metal roofing can often be used to protect the home. Today’s metals reflect the sun’s heat to save on air conditioning when it’s hot. Metal can resist the cold by having insulation beneath. The light weight of the material allows for several layers of insulation without creating a heavy load on the weight-supporting structures. The layers of insulation will also ensure that the sound of rain and hail on a metal roof will not be a bother.

The heavy-duty installation of a metal roof results in a structure that will withstand the winds of an F2 hurricane easily. Today’s corrugated metal roofing is made of non-rusting metals like stainless steel and aluminum to maintain its new appearance for a lifetime. The lightweight metals save on shipping costs when a new roof is being installed.

The savings that accrue in maintenance and replacement quickly make up for the cost of the prime materials and the need for a special contractor to install it properly. The new manufacturing technology also allow for a range of colors and textures that will last. While today’s corrugated metal roofing recalls a time past, it brings an ease of care that is completely new.

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