Top 10 Reasons to Install Metal Shingles

Courtesy Metal Roofing Magazine 

10.  Increases home value - A 2006 Metal Roofing Alliance article reports the appraised value of a home will increase by $1.35 per square foot when a metal roof is installed. 

9.  Reduces homeowner's insurance - Metal shingle roofs have a Class A fire rating, which can translate into a reduction on your homeowner's insurance rates. 

8.  Energy savings - Metal shingle roofing can save homeowners as much as 25 percent or more on heating and cooling costs and up to 40 percent in summer cooling energy costs.

7.  Environmental friendly - Going Green with metal shingle roofing is easy as it can contain up to 60 percent recycled material and is 100 percent recyclable at the end of its life.

6.  Tax incentives - Depending where your house is you may be eligible for certain federal, state and local tax credits.  Please check for benefits and rebates in your area.

5.  Add curb appeal - Metal shingles provide the beauty of a brand new shingled roof for years to come.  It's like having that new car smell two years later!

4.  Life expectancy - As a homeowner, you can expect a metal roof to last at least 2 to 3 times longer than an alternative.  Depending on the pitch and climate the average life span of an asphalt roof is 12 to 20 years.  Some metal roofs offer a 35 to 50 year warranty.

3.  Solar capability - Modern metal shingle metal roofing systems can be easily integrated with solar panels.  And, depending on where you live you may be eligible for state specific grants, local rebates or Solar Renewable Energy Credit benefits.

2.  Re-roofing made easy - While we often recommend against it depending on the age and condition of your home metal single roofing can be installed over your existing roof.  Not only does this eliminate the aforementioned landfill waste, you will save on installation time and installation costs.

1.  Little to no upkeep - It may sound like I am beating a dead horse here but there should be little to no upkeep with a newly installed shingle metal roof.  Unlike an asphalt roof, which can suffer from algae and moss growth, metal roofing does not.