--- title: Coated Steel Roofing Then and Now, Plus Other Benefits description: A great video showing coated steel roof tiles six years after installation, plus a rundown on the other benefits of this superior roof material --- [![logo-white.png](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png")](https://www.metalroofnet.com/) # Your Source for Metal Roofing # Metal & Copper Roofing Blog ## [Coated Steel Roofing Then and Now, Plus Other Benefits](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/62998/Coated-Steel-Roofing-Then-and-Now-Plus-Other-Benefits) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) One of the biggest perks of metal roofing is longevity and durability. Here's a clip of a coated steel tile roof **six years after it was installed** - as beautiful and resilient as it was on day one! Besides superior performance, durability and lifespan, [coated steel roofing offers other advantages over other, cheaper kinds of roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/benefits/) (ahem, asphalt composition shingles): **Keeping it Green** Recyclable and made of recycled materials, eco-friendly metal roofing is no cliche. The entire coated steel metal roof system can also be designed to increase energy efficiency on your home - **keeping it cooler in the warm months and reducing monetary and environmental costs all the way around.** **Keeping it Safe** Steel roofs are incombustible, which goes a fair distance in eliminating the roof as a fire hazard. **They're also extremely lightweight,** which makes them ideal in earthquake-prone areas **AND a great choice for a re-roof, as there will be no need for structural re-engineering.** And a properly-installed metal roof that has been mechanically fastened offers fantastic resistance to high-winds and makes them the most durable roof material for all other weather conditions too. **Keeping it Pretty** A roof is a major architectural feature of any home, and a coated steel roof is downright beautiful. Whether you go with a [traditional tile](https://www.metalroofnet.com/coated-steel/tiles/) or a [classic shake](https://www.metalroofnet.com/coated-steel/shake/), **stone coated steel roofing comes in an array of attractive colors to complement the color scheme of any home.** **Keeping it Smart** A stone coated steel roof is definitely a bigger investment, particularly compared to a composition roof - probably in the neighborhood of one and a half to three times as much. BUT it's critical to keep in mind that you get what you pay for. That "cheap" comp roof will require replacement in roughly 10-20 years - and the price tag will nearly double in about 15 years.** If you're planning on remaining in your home over the long-term, and you choose to keep re-roofing with comp, you'll end up spending far more in roofing than you would had you chosen the permanent, virtually maintenance-free coated steel roof system in the first place.** If you need a new roof before next winter, get an idea of what a roof like this would cost on your home. We're happy to offer free estimates, so there's no obligation - just relevant information. 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