HOMEOWNERS

No. Actually, the opposite is true. Our metal roofing panels feature the most advanced coating technology that can reflect up to 65% of solar energy. So while your metal roof is while the sun is shining on it, it's not retaining heat -- it's reflecting it away from your roof. As the sun goes down, your metal roof will also cool quickly resulting in a significant cost savings on your cooling costs. Read more about this topic here.

Residential metal roofs are typically no louder than their asphalt or tile counterparts. Residential metal roofing is installed over solid wood decking covering an insulated space which absorbs the majority of noise coming from the roof. Homeowner's won't notice much of a difference in noise between steel roofing and any other roofing material. The belief that metal roofs are exceptionally loud comes from metal roofing that is installed on open framing (barns, pavilions, etc.) which of course will seem loud because there is not decking, or insulation to create a sound barrier.

If there is no damage to the substrate of your roof you can install metal roofing over a single layer of asphalt shingles. This actually can result in significant cost savings from a tear off and has other benefits like keeping asphalt out of landfills, and providing an additional layer of protection to your roof. Since metal roofing weighs about 1/3 of the weight of asphalt shingle, the additional weight is not a concerning factor.

Yes. In fact, metal roofing is the ideal platform for solar panels and has special hardware to make installation easy.

In many cases yes, but this does depend on the insurance company. Speak to your insurance agent and ask if they offer insurance premium discounts for metal roofing. Read about fire resistance, impact resistance, and wind uplift on our product pages.