Durability of metal roofs – what homeowners must know

Posted by johnhrq on February 16th, 2021

When you install metal roofs, your neighbors might get curious to know what could be the longevity of metal roofs. In fact, the same question might be intriguing you since metal roofing is a significant investment which you want to last for long. Here are the answers for your question as to what to expect from the life of metal roofs.



The life of metal roofs
The general answer to the question how long does a metal roof last is this: when installed perfectly, metal roofs must last as long as the house itself. During their lifetime, metal roof can seal out water, withstand high winds, and can easily shed the snow. Metal roof also has some desirable qualities like resistance to fire, insects, mildew and rot. Hence metal roofs have the capacity to last for longer than the other kinds of roofing options you can think of today including wood shingles and asphalt shingles. Metal roofs can be repainted anytime and hence they can last even for generations.

The life spans of other roofing options
In general, most asphalt roofing installations can last for not more than 12 to 20 years. They could even fail quicker than this if depending on the roof’s pitch and the local climate. Normal weather and UV rays can see the deterioration of asphalt. Metal roofs are never prone to any kind of decomposition.

Other roofing options like shake roofs and wood shingles can last for not more than 20 years under varying degrees of weather related conditions. Concrete tile roofs can warp and crack under alternating temperatures of freezing cold and thawing heats.

The secret of metal roof’s long life
Metal roofs last for long due to their environmental durability. Metal roofs can easily withstand high winds and other aspects of harsh weather that could nearly tear down asphalt roofs. Also, the most desirable quality of metal roof is its fire resistant nature. Since metal roof can quickly disperse the electrical energy, even the direct striking of electrical energy cannot lead to house fire. Metal can easily withstand the lightning bolt’s heat even at the point of contact. Metal is highly resistant to different kinds of impact. Pests do not eat metal and this is an added advantage about metal roofs.

One another quality that also accounts for the durability of metal roofs is that it is a complete system. Metal roofs are made of metal sheets, ventilation, fasteners, clips, framing components and others that will all together decide the longevity of the metal roofs. While installing metal roofs or metal shingles Ottawa get the installation done by an accomplished metal roofing contractor to get the best results out of the roofing project.

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