As a manufacturer and distributor of all kinds of metal roofing systems, we hear from just people in almost every stage of the construction process - architects, designers, distributors, supply yards, roofers, contractors, home and building owners. Interestingly, it doesn’t matter who's asking the questions, because they tend to be quite similar. The two questions we hear most frequently are: 

When it's time for a new roof, you have options. Just because you have concrete tile or composition asphalt shingles doesn't mean you're stuck replacing them with the same materials. After all, the roof is one of the biggest - and most overlooked - architectural features of a home. A new roof is an opportunity to change the entire look of your home, which is why it's worth at least considering different materials. Here are the pros and cons of a metal roof.

Good question! Since we're a metal roofing distributor, we're going to focus on the pros and cons of putting a metal roof over existing shingles or wood shakes, just because those are some of the most common roofing materials out there.

There aren’t that many roofers who regularly install copper and zinc roofing products. Since metal roofs only comprise about 20% (although that number is increasing every year) of roofing material usage, it’s not surprising that most roofers don’t do it regularly - if at all.

Since we manufacture and distribute so many kinds of metal roofing systems, we’re fortunate enough to hear from just about every stage of the construction process, including architects and designers; distributors and supply yards; roofers and contractors; home and building owners. And it almost doesn’t matter which of these ask the questions, because they’re all about the same: