--- title: Metal Roofs are Green - No Matter What Color They Are! description: Metal roofs are green - no matter what color they are! See what makes metal roofing such an eco-friendly roof option. image: https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16155791-jpg/images/csteelsmall.jpg --- [![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 ## [Metal Roofs are Green - No Matter What Color They Are!](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71282/Metal-Roofs-are-Green-No-Matter-What-Color-They-Are) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![coated steel tiles | Metal Roof Network](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16155791-jpg/images/csteelsmall.jpg)No matter what color you choose, metal roofs are still green. It's why they're an ideal choice for those intent on making sustainable and eco-friendly building choices. Check out this article by James Kenton, which elaborates on exactly why [metal roofing is the perfect roofing material for eco-warriors](http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Metal-Roofing-Is-A-Green-Building-Choice/2582782#ixzz1QmQPQ6NV). Here are the highlights: "**Energy Savings** - Compared to dark gray asphalt shingles, **a metal roof can save a homeowner up to 25% in cooling costs." **That's thanks to the reflective and emissive properites of the roof, which reduce the heat penetrating the roof deck by about 45%. And energy savings aren't just good for the wallet, but the environment too - less energy consumed equals less fossil fuels burned equals less pollution and smog. **"Longevity** - A metal roof is expected to last over 50 years - two to three times longer than an asphalt shingle roof." That makes it highly likely that **a metal roof will be the last roof a homeowner will need to install on their home** - and that reduces time, energy, money and materials that would be spent on re-roofing. Another bonus? No asphalt shingle waste in the landfill! **Recyclable Materials** - Metal roofing contributes to a growing market for recycled steel, including old cars, dishwashers and refrigerators. **All steel roofs contain at least 25% recycled content and, at the end of it's useful service life, a metal roof is 100% recyclable.** Compare this to the tons of asphalt shingles and other roofing materials that are disposed of in landfills each year.  **Metal roofs are "green" all the way through - from construction, to use, through the end of their long lives."** ![finished steel panels | Metal Roof Network](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16174916-jpg/images/fspanelsmall.jpg)Read the rest of the article, and if you like it, read more! 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