A Brief Guide To Metal Roofing Installation

Metal roof is a form of very efficient and convenient yet attractive type of roofing. It adds elegance and design to a flat roof. These features have made it an instant hit all over the country. If you live in a cold area where ice and snow is a common phenomena, it can easily protect you from both.

These roofs are mostly fabricated from copper, zinc, and steel. Aluminum is rarely used. Also, several coatings of alloys are used on the sheets, especially steel sheets to resist corrosion. These roofs come in various colors and designs. You can also navigate to this site to explore a wide variety of metal roofs and choose the one according to your choice.

Metal roof installations are either new construction or retrofit. For new construction, the installation of the metal roof panels occurs when the building shell is complete. Often, the general contractor looks forward to the roof installation because the structure should be watertight and interior finish work can begin.  

For retrofit projects, the roofing contractor has two primary options – recover/overlay or remove and replace. The recover/overlay option leaves the existing roof in place and eliminates the need, and expense, of tearing off and disposing of the old roof. 

A roofing contractor with experience and expertise in metal roofing can also help you select the best metal roofing system for your budget, building, or home.