ztToday's metal roofs offer the following advantages:
- Metal roofs are lightweight--less than 1/3 the weight of asphalt and one twentieth the weight of concrete.
- A metal roof won't rot, crack, crumble, split, break or burn.
- Metal roofs are made from recycled steel and aluminum material and are 100 % recyclable.
- Metal roofs have coatings that prevent 75 to 80 percent of the sun's energy from being absorbed into the roof.
- A metal roof can reduce roof surface temperatures by 60 to 70 degrees.
- Metal roofs are available in a wide variety of styles and custom colors.
- Metal Roofing is durable and maintenance free.
- A Metal Roof increases a building's value.
- Metal Roofing is an ideal platform for integrating solar electric and solar thermal renewable energy solutions.
- A Metal Roof can earn up to 25 U.S. Green Building Council LEED credits
