Seattle Metal Roofing: Maintenance Free and Built to Last

For homeowners who are tired of worrying about their roofs, metal roofing is one of the best options available, as it's as close to maintenance free as you can get. When properly installed, life expectancy for metal roofing is essentially forever, or at least the lifetime of your home. Natural slate offers a similar life expectancy, except slate tiles are brittle and tend to see a good amount of repair work during their lifetime. Maintenance-free roofing probably sounds particularly appealing to homeowners who experienced home repairs after the wind storm of 2007. In fact, you should check with your homeowner's insurance as you may be entitled to a discount off your premiums by installing metal roofing—a nice auxiliary benefit and a testament to the strength of metal roofing.

Seattle Metal Roofing and Myth-Busting
You may have heard (or hear) negative things about metal roofing, some of which are legitimate, others of which are unfounded, and still others that are old problems that have been solved with modern metal roofing. You might imagine how falling rain would sound pinging against an aluminum surface. Study after study has shown that (nowadays) metal roofing is no noisier than any other. In fact, with insulation and structural barriers designed specifically to challenge this perception, your metal roofing might be the quietest roof you've ever owned. Still, it should be noted that some homeowners choose to install metal roofing the old way that includes the gentle (and some consider romantic) patter of rain.

More Benefits of Metal Roofing

• Roof Pitch and Weight:

  Metal roofs are so effective at repelling snow, sun, and other elements that they can be installed with a more gentle slope than the competition. Metal also weighs considerably less than tile, meaning you'll need less structural support underneath. As if these factors weren't benefits in themselves, metal roofing is perfect for homeowners who might want to consider an attic conversion, either now or down the road.

• Easy Installation:

  Metal roofing is installed in sheets that take relatively short order for an experienced contractor. Though the price of metal roofing is greater than other materials, this will help cut down on total cost.

• Fire and Pest Resistance:

  Fire resistance is great for peace of mind and minimizing the damage of the nightmare scenario, but pest resistance is something that will almost surely help the well being of your home.

Seattle Metal Roofing Drawbacks and Cost
If you want a metal roof that has a distinctive, decorative finish, adequate thickness to protect against the severest storms, and high insulating qualities, you're going to pay a premium. Other than cost, the one drawback that continues to be a problem for metal roofing is denting and scratching. You'll need to choose either stainless steel or a thicker aluminum or copper to create a risk-free roof. There's an easy way to tell if your metal roof is up to the challenge of Seattle hail and windstorms: guarantees. Some metal roofing companies offer guarantees that their roofs cannot be dented or even chipped or scratched.

No metal roofing could be termed cheap, but many lines of metal roofing are comparable to higher-end roofing materials such as composite and foam roofing. In fact, our data suggests that metal roofing installation is generally one of the least expensive roofing projects, averaging only $5,500. These numbers are most likely skewed by vertical house designs that are particularly accommodating and pleasing to the eye with metal roofing. The gentle pitch also helps reduce the total area of needed roofing.

Seattle Metal Roofing Contractors
Be sure you get at least three estimates. ServiceMagic will refer several local and prescreened roofing contractors for your project, but we also provide quality-controlled ratings and reviews for our contractors. Use this and your own intuition when selecting the roofing contractors for your home.