Advantages of a Steel Roof on a Home

Low Maintainance

• Steel metal roofs are lightweight compared to wooden frames and roofs and also easier and faster to install than alternative wooden materials. Likewise, the designs are flexible and can use the existing roof design without wasting any material. Allso, metal weighs much less than the typical asphalt shingles which makes the metal roof lighter on the frame of the home.

Outside Elements

• Snow, ice and water slide off steel metal roofs, keeping your roof light, preventing damage, and helping with ventilation. Likewise, steel roofs are also resistant to fire, mildew, insects, including termites, and rot. Because of the resistance to these natural hazards, insurance companies may even discount home owner's insurance, according to the Metal Roofing website.

Energy Efficient

• Steel roofs reflect the sun's heat and therefore keeps the house and attic cooler than other roofing materials. According to the Roof Genius website, metal absorbs 34 percent less heat than asphalt shingles, which can save 20 percent on your energy bill. Likewise, metal roofs are recyclable and according to the Energy and Tax Incentives website, may be covered in part by federal funding if the roof meets Energy Star requirements.

Warranties

• Due to the long life of a steel metal roof, many companies include a warranty that guarantees the roof for between 30 and 50 years. According to the website Metal Roofing, now steel metal roofs are covered in a special coat which keeps them from rusting, adding to the aesthetic life of the roof and outliving nonmetal roofs two to three times over.