The Ultimate Guide to Metal Roofing

If you’re considering installing a new roof on your home or business premises, you might be best to forgo typical slating options in favour of a metal roof.

Metal roofing has a whole host of benefits and uses that make it a popular roofing solution for roofs of all sizes and shapes.

To help you weigh up your options, we’ve put together the ultimate guide to metal roofing so you can have all the information you need to make your decision.

What material?

Metal roofing can be constructed from a range of different materials including steel, aluminium, copper and zinc alloys.

Steel is the most widely used material, but as the material is very heavy, aluminium is often used as a lightweight, yet less robust alternative.

Generally speaking, aluminium metal roofing is more suitable for domestic purposes.

Copper, alloy and stainless steel are more high-end materials that are costly but provide a stunning aesthetic quality that guarantees a long lasting appeal.

Advantages of metal roofing

The advantages of using a metal for your roofing system are numerous:

• Sturdy and durable
• Can be coated to provide protection against rust or corrosion
• Many materials can be used, and can be finished in different durable paints for a pleasing aesthetic
• Some of the more expensive metals, such as stainless steel, won’t rust or corrode at all, so require little maintenance
• Very insulating, so an energy efficient option
• Fireproof
• Constructed using recycled materials and are completely recyclable
• Built to last 30-50 years

Disadvantages of metal roofing

However, no roofing material is perfect, and there are some downsides to metal roofing that you should be aware of:

• A much more expensive initial purchase than other roofing materials (although a metal roof will last much longer and require less maintenance than other roofing materials so metal roofing can actually work out to be the more cost effective option over the years)
• Can be noisy in heavy rains or hail storms
• The installation process is more energy intensive than other roofing installations
• Many environmentalists are concerned with using precious resources, such as aluminium, for roofing purposes

Metal roof maintenance

Thanks to the robust nature of metal and the strength of the roof components, you will find that the maintenance costs of your new roof will be negligible. Designed to look great and function well for decades, your roof will require very little care, so you can be confident that your investment will be worthwhile for the foreseeable future.

Here at Abbey Roofing, we have a dedicated and skilled team of roofers with more than 20 years’ experience working in both the domestic and commercial roofing sectors.
We work hard all year round, carrying out emergency repairs and re-roofing, and take great pride in the reliable and quality service we deliver.

We offer a range of roofing services including; lead roofing, slate roofing, flat roofing, felt roofing, sheet metal roofing, emergency roof repairs, commercial roofing, new roof installations, gutter cleaning.

To customers in Hemel Hempstead, Watford, St Albans, Bedford, Slough, Milton Keynes, Watford, Barnet, Harpenden and beyond.

Why not contact Abbey Roofing for a free quote today, quality skilled tradesmen at great prices!