One of the benefits of metal roofing is the many styles, colors and textures in which it's available. That means that someone who wants the look of a shingle roof or a tile roof is in luck, because they can enjoy the aesthetics associated with these materials without the performance, lifespan and engineering drawbacks. If you want the look of shingles, it's time to investigate metal roofing.

This is the nearly finished custom home of a client in northern California wine country in between Santa Rosa and St. Helena. They chose the Metal Roof Network patagonia diamond shingle in Natural Steel. After just one winter, it's developing a very beautiful red rust patina. The client was sure to install a good gutter system as this type of roof allows a red rust run-off that can stain masonry and other porous materials nearby. But other than that, there is next to nothing that can go wrong with this type of roof and it will have a lifespan of many decades.