| If you're planning on building a new roof, or updating | | | | corrosion and rust, even under the harshest of |
| an existing roof on your home, shed or barn, there | | | | weather conditions. Stainless steel roofs are available |
| are many different types of metal roofing available | | | | in a variety of colors and, therefore, used more |
| that will fit your needs perfectly. From corrugated | | | | often on homes. |
| roofing panels to stainless steel, you can find the | | | | Aluminum roofs are extremely lightweight and |
| roof that will add attractiveness and functionality to | | | | corrosion resistant. Aluminum is also a great product |
| your home or agricultural building. | | | | for increasing energy efficiency, which makes it a |
| The least expensive type of metal roofing is | | | | popular choice for residential roofing. Aluminum roofs |
| Inverted Box Rib. It is made from iron and usually | | | | are available in a wide array of designs that can mimic |
| comes in corrugated squares. Because of its | | | | the look of shingles or wood. It is a little more |
| inexpensiveness and overall lack of quality, it is not a | | | | expensive than other types of metallic roofs, but the |
| good choice for a large structure or dwelling. You | | | | energy savings you'll receive will eventually outweigh |
| usually see this type of roofing on smaller sheds or | | | | the initial expense. |
| structures that do not need any type of insulation or | | | | Finally, stone coated steel roofing is made from an |
| heat retention/reflection. | | | | aluminum/zinc alloy and stone granules coated in |
| Corrugated galvanized iron roofing panels are dipped | | | | ceramic. It is by far the most attractive choice for |
| in a mild galvanized steel to coat the surface. They | | | | metallic roofing available on the market today. It is |
| are lightweight and easily stacked and transported. | | | | corrosion resistant, strong and durable, and is available |
| However, acidic rain can cause corrugated galvanized | | | | in many different designs and colors. Stone coated |
| iron roofing to rust over time. This is a popular | | | | steel roofing can add a significant amount of value |
| roofing product for barns and sheds because of its | | | | and curb appeal to any home. Victorian style homes |
| inexpensiveness and durability. Often times, | | | | look especially more attractive when a stone coated |
| galvanized iron roofing panels are not installed on | | | | steel roof is installed. As you can guess, stone coated |
| homes. | | | | steel roofing is a bit more expensive than the other |
| Galvanized steel, however, is made from iron or steel | | | | metallic roofing options - but is very durable and can |
| coated with zinc. The zinc makes the roof resistant | | | | add a unique, beautiful look to your home. |
| to corrosion and much more attractive than | | | | Choosing the right metal roof for your home, shed or |
| corrugated galvanized iron roofs. Galvanized steel | | | | barn may seem like a tough decision, but once you |
| roofs are most often used on buildings that wish to | | | | know the features and price of what the options |
| achieve a more traditional, classic look - usually found | | | | available you will be able to make the wisest choice. |
| on historic building restorations and preservations. | | | | No matter what type of building needs a roof, there |
| Stainless steel roofs are very durable and resist | | | | is a metal option right for you. |