Standing seam means solar ready.
Steel roof versus asphalt shingles.
Difficult to repair metal roofing is sold in large sheets so it s difficult to replace or repair damaged areas.
Because they re largely made of recycled material and can be recycled again and again metal roofs are considered a more sustainable choice than asphalt shingles.
Every year billions of pounds of asphalt end up in our landfills.
A copper or steel metal roof will survive well for instance but an aluminum one will eventually melt.
Aluminumis a metal that needs no coating.
Price metal roofs are significantly more expensive than asphalt shingles.
Likewise shingles made from an asphalt fiberglass composition are fire resistant while those composed with organic wood are not.
Other metals used for roofing are copper zinc stainless steel and titanium.
When it comes to fire resistance materials matter.
Steel on the other hand requires specialized treatment to prevent rusting.
The cost is often double and sometimes triple.
Asphalt shingles are the most popular roofing material.
Fiberglass core or matting an asphalt coating and a ceramic or stone granule surface give this material its durability.