--- title: Eco-Friendly Metal Roofing description: Eco-friendly metal roofing looks as good as it treats the planet. Find out more about the green features of metal roofs. --- [![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 ## [Eco-Friendly Metal Roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/69632/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Here's another in our Q&A series. As always, feel free to post your question and we'll post an answer as a blog post.** Q: Our existing asphalt roof is more than 15 years old now, and I’m noticing a lot of worn spots. I know it’s almost time for a new one, but I want to do something environmentally responsible. Is there a roof material that's considered eco-friendly? A: For you, the answer is unquestionably metal. Besides being lightweight and available in a wide array of [shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/finished-steel/shake/), [shakes](https://www.metalroofnet.com/finished-aluminum/shake) and [tiles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/coated-steel/tiles/) all in varying textures and colors, metal has some outstanding qualities when it comes to earth-friendliness. - It’s remarkable light weight and mechanical fastening system allows it to go over most existing roofs – immediately saving disposal expense and the impact on our diminishing landfills. - Metal roofs are manufactured from recycled materials, closing the loop for efficient use of materials. - Metal roofs offer assemblies that dramatically reduce the amount of heat accumulated in an attic, making them highly energy efficient. If being ecologically responsible is important to you, then staying away from petroleum-based roof products (asphalt) and upgrading to metal should be your first priority. Then you'll be a green warrior while enjoying the endless benefits of a quality metal roof system! Want to learn more? Check out our FREE re-roofing [booklet](https://www.metalroofnet.com/reroofing-booklet-request/) and get the scoop on the eco-friendliness of the most popular roofing materials. Topics: [eco-friendly roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/eco-friendly-roofs), [metal roof benefits](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roof-benefits), [green roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/green-roofs) [![Click me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/100166/e38f6a5d-4add-4a29-9ccf-310d1e00b7b4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/100166/e38f6a5d-4add-4a29-9ccf-310d1e00b7b4) [![Click me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/100166/dbff5ad0-fa8b-4c2e-ba51-a75e1459ea5b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/100166/dbff5ad0-fa8b-4c2e-ba51-a75e1459ea5b) ### Follow Me ### Stay in the Loop ### Most Popular Posts ![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&height=115&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png") [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/soc-fb.png?width=33&height=33&name=soc-fb.png "soc-fb.png")](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metal-Roof-Network/104918926251169) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/soc-li.png?width=33&height=33&name=soc-li.png "soc-li.png")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/metal-roof-network-21a41234/) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/soc-twitter.png?width=33&height=33&name=soc-twitter.png "soc-twitter.png")](http://twitter.com/#!/metalroofnet) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/insta.png?width=33&height=33&name=insta.png "insta.png")](http://instagram.com/metalroofnet) ###### products - [copper roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/copper/) - [finished steel](https://www.metalroofnet.com/finished-steel/) - [natural steel](https://www.metalroofnet.com/natural-steel/) - [finished aluminum](https://www.metalroofnet.com/finished-aluminum/) ###### why metal? - [Featured installers](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/mrn-featured-installers) - [metal roof benefits](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/benefits) - [links](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/links) - [testimonials](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/testimonials) - [details & specs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/specs) - [FAQs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/faq) - [resources](https://www.metalroofnet.com/resources) ###### MRN - [photo gallery](https://www.metalroofnet.com/gallery) - [MRN blog](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog) - [contact us](https://www.metalroofnet.com/contact) - [join our network](https://www.metalroofnet.com/installers-wanted)