| Why Choose a Metal Roof over Asphalt Shingles? |
Metal roofing is a superior building choice for your home vs. asphalt shingles for so many reasons including:
Warranties – All of our quality roofing products come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty while asphalt shingles come with limited, short term warranties that don't always cover necessary repair or replacement.
Material - the Enviro-Man Metal Roofing System™ is constructed from durable, lightweight, long lasting, and corrosion resistant GALVALUME metal while asphalt shingles, which can weigh 5 times more than metal panels per square, have been found to contain filler content such as sand that reduces the effectiveness of the shingles.
Energy Efficiency - the Enviro-Man Metal Roofing System™ with its COOL ROOFING technology reflects and emits 90% of the sun's solar radiation preventing heat from entering your home while asphalt shingles absorb the heat of the sun and transfer that heat directly into your home, requiring your AC unit to work on overdrive.
Environmental Impact - the Enviro-Man Metal Roofing System™ is made from a recycled material and is built to last a lifetime without replacement while asphalt shingles need to be replaced every 10 years or so and generate a significant amount of landfill waste every year. We DO NOT contribute to landfill waste. |
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| How can a Metal Roof save energy? |
| Many conventional roofing materials, asphalt shingles, for example, absorb energy from the sun. Metal, on the other hand, reflects most of the sun’s rays. At day’s end, metal also cools more quickly. As a result, the attic space remains cooler, as does the living space below. Conventional roofing materials tend to absorb and retain heat, therefore requiring more energy to maintain a cooler living space. |
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| Can I install a Metal Roof over my existing roof? |
| Yes. Because of the light weight of metal, it is easily installed over existing roofing materials, without the disposal problems commonly associated with re-roofing projects. And, because ENVIRONMENTAL ROOFING SOLUTIONS roofing panels are installed in sheets, labor cost for installation is kept to a minimum. |
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| Will it look good? |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ROOFING SOLUTIONS recognizes that appearance is a major factor in the choice of roofing material. To ensure that the benefits of metal go beyond longevity and durability, our highly diversified line of roofing products offers the homeowner a wide variety of styles, colors, and finishes. Please visit our Photo Gallery to view some homes with metal roofing. |
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| Will it make noise when it rains? |
| Modern metal roofing is often installed directly over plywood decking and felt or an existing roof. Therefore, any noise generated by rain will be similar to that created by conventional roofing materials. Also, as with conventional materials, attic insulation will provide additional noise reduction. |
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| Will it cost more than conventional roofing? |
| Although the initial cost of metal is higher, the life-cycle costs are substantially lower than conventional materials. The decision to select metal is often based upon the fact that the homeowner either doesn’t want to or can’t afford to replace their conventional roof every 10 to 12 years. Metal, on the other hand, will provide years of low maintenance service life. |
