Frequently Ask Questions
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Q How much protection does a Metal Roof offer?
A. Fire: Metal is not combustible or flammable. Wind: Experience during hurricanes has shown that metal roofing greatly outperform other roofing products. Water: A metal roof offers superior protection against moisture penetration, greatly reducing the chance of damage to the structure. Hail: A typical hail storm will not dent your metal roof.
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Q Do Metal Roofing saves you money?
A. Yes, metal roof is an investment, other roof materials require re-roofing every 10 – 20 years whereas Metal Roofing can last you longer. In addition, metal roofing products may also earn you discounts on your homeowner’s insurance!
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Q Is Metal Roofing Energy Efficient?
A. Yes, Metal roofs reflect 70 percent of the sun’s rays, helping your roof and home stay cooler in the summer and insulates homes during the winter, using less energy and reducing costly energy bills.
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Q What is the estimated longevity of Metal Roofing?
A. Metal Roofing system is durable and strong, it can withstand mostly everything Mother Nature throws its way.
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Q Does Metal Roofing increase the likelihood of lightning striking your home?
A. No, Metal Roof poses no additional lightning risks. And if your home were hit by lightning, on the contrary metal roof would disperse the energy safely throughout the structure plus metal is not combustible or flammable.
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Q When it rains, will metal roofing be noisier than other roofing materials?
A. No, a metal roof on your home will actually silence noise from rain when installed with solid sheathing, and many times is much quieter than other roofing materials.
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Q Is a metal roof environmentally responsible?
A. Yes, Metal Roofing is great for the environment. The recycled content of the steel in a metal roof is about 28% from production to installation to reuse.
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Q Do Metal Roofs rust?
A. As with any type of metal, the potential for rust is possible. However, metal roofing typically has a special protective coating that protects it from rust. The paint used on metal roofing products are also designed to last long and prevent rust.