| The most commonplace metal roofing systems are | | | | popular in residential houses for its reflective, long |
| steel, iron, Aluminum and copper. Durability of metal | | | | lasting and security provision features. This product |
| makes them most viable in the commercial sector | | | | can be even made to the size of tiles. It has a |
| hence help most manufacturers of such product | | | | famous one known as the Spanish tile which is a |
| make huge corporate gains. The availability and | | | | steel tile. It is colored to various outlooks to suit a |
| simplicity add up to the reason for the demand. Most | | | | customer. It is eco friendly and easy to fix since it's |
| homes adorn such roofing. They come in various | | | | similar to using the tile roofing style. Some come as |
| colors and quality and vary in both size and price. | | | | stone coated steel tiles while some are galvanized. |
| Iron is the fairest and it's widely used in Africa and | | | | This is the best for long-lasting buildings. It is popular |
| Asia due to standards of life in these areas. The | | | | in industrial construction purposes. |
| product is most basic for village semidetached | | | | Copper is unique and not commonplace. It's not |
| houses. It's fairly affordable and manufacturers have | | | | popular since its corrosive and requires chemical |
| been upping the quality by galvanizing to add the | | | | upgrade to make it durable. This is done by the |
| lifespan. It has made huge profits in Africa where it is | | | | introduction of an inert non-corrosive compound |
| sells very well. However there are no iron tiles, only | | | | which is the coating and comes in various colors. |
| sheets are manufactured as a roofing system. This | | | | Unfortunately this product becomes overly unpopular |
| product it heats and rusts. It conducts heat and | | | | due to its fixation requirements. It can only be |
| electricity, one of its main disadvantages. In Sub | | | | fastened using copper, brass or stainless steel |
| Saharan Africa it's used in construction of ware | | | | fasteners unlike others. However it is also comes as |
| houses. | | | | a sheet or in tiles. It is used in making high end |
| Aluminium is common in Europe and America. It | | | | estates in posh suburbs and mostly it's upon request |
| comes in various colors, commonly in red, brown and | | | | if recommended by a consultant. |
| blue. Its rust resistant, very light making it favorite | | | | Asphalt is another type but it's unpopular and often |
| since it doesn't strain roofing structure. Also it's very | | | | found in experimental circumstances and at very few |
| durable and long lasting besides being reflective and | | | | instances as roofing. In Northern America it's gaining |
| heat resistant. Aluminum shingles are easy to fix and | | | | popularity. As a recommendation, it is being projected |
| also affordable. According to statistics by | | | | as the next product in the industry. This is due to the |
| manufacturers it can last for very many years. | | | | fact that it can be modified and graded into a client's |
| Steel is expensive and comes in a variety of | | | | recommendation, either as a hot roof or a cold one. |
| products. The stainless product becomes very | | | | This means it's a very expensive product. |