Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

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Roofing technology and techniques have seen drastic improvements in recent times – and metal roofing has quickly risen to become the clear choice for roofing thanks to its incredible durability and longevity.

If you’ve spent any time looking into installing a new roof, you’ve likely been floored by the sheer amount of different options available to you. When deciding between Metal Roofing vs. Asphalt Shingles, there are many things to consider. Shingles are undoubtedly the most popular roofing material today because they are easy to maintain, cost-effective, weather-resistant, and reliable. Continue reading to learn all about metal roofing vs. asphalt shingles.

The History of Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt shingles are originally an American invention, first used in 1901. They can attribute a lot of their popularity to a movement by the US National Board of Fire Underwriters to stop using wood shingles on roofs in the 1920s, which was very successful.

At first, almost all shingles were organic. Cotton rag was commonly used as the base material until the 1920’s when economic and wartime stresses caused the prices of cotton rag to increase, prompting manufacturers to seek cheaper alternatives.

Eventually, manufacturers landed on asphalt – the perfect temporary roofing material. It is incredibly cheap for them to mass produce, and it needs to be fully replaced at least 3 times in every home’s life cycle, designed to be a temporary solution. Perfect for the roofer that wants to guarantee himself a lifelong customer, whether you like it or not!

Metal Roofing is Everything Shingles Wish They Were

All our metal roofing, called substrate, is made from Galvalume, a German technology, that emulates galvanized steel and is coated with a mixture of zinc and aluminum and siliconized coating to protect against corrosion and rust.

More About Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

Galvalume metal is perfect for accents on your office building, rustic and modern style homes, and even stores and restaurants. The Galvalume metal itself has more of a matte finish and it just has a bit more subtlety than the traditional shiny metal roof panels.

Metal roofs made with Galvalume metal are coated with a unique mixture of zinc, aluminum, and silicon coating to help resist scuffs, scratches, and anything that may hurt your metal roof! This incredible mixture helps the Galvalume metal resist rust and corrosion much better than traditional galvanized steel, giving it a longer lifespan on average.

It costs far less to maintain your metal roofing as well. If you want something like asphalt shingles to last forever, you will need constant maintenance and upkeep. Wind will cause some shingles to flap up over time, and water will eventually seep into any place it can. A metal roof is nearly wholly maintenance-free; the only thing you may have to do from time to time is spray it off if it ever gets dirty!

The Army Corps of Engineers did studies that found a properly installed metal roof can last for up to 100 years, while asphalt tends to hit its limit at about 20 years, give or take.

Top Advantages of a Gator Metal Roof

Sustainability and recyclability of Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

One fantastic upside of choosing a metal roof is that almost every piece can be recycled again and again after it’s served its lifespan as a roof, making them a far more sustainable choice than asphalt shingles. The ability to reflect heat and sunlight makes metal roofs a far more energy-efficient roof as they block the majority of the outside heat from transmitting anywhere close to your home. The clear winner in the metal roofing vs asphalt shingles is metal roofing.

Asphalt shingles also have a drastically shorter lifespan than metal roofing. Consequently of that American landfills receive on average 20 billion pounds of old asphalt shingles every year. To make matters worse, asphalt shingles are petroleum-based, further increasing dependency on fossil fuels and polluting landfills.

     
 
 
        
   Toy Cooper 
 1 days ago
 
 
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Gator roofing did an fantastic job and I recommend the service to anyone looking for metal roofing
  
 
       
   Mike Barnette 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They were here on time both days ,and did a very good job with the roof and clean up.
  
 
       
   Phil Lucksavage 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would recommend this company to anyone in the future.
It wasn’t the smoothest process, but the company completed the job in a timely manner and held true to their commitment and contract.
  
 
       
   Randy Boyles 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great job, crew was professional and kept us informed to what they were doing to make sure job was done right, well pleased!!
  
 
       
   Cheryl Bennett 
 12 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing customer service. The salesperson really went over and beyond to help us get our roof done at a price we could comfortably afford. The roof was done in a few short weeks and only took two days once the metal was delivered. We love our roof and feel protected knowing we will never have to pay for another roof on this property again. It’s beautiful, affordable and they stand behind the product they deliver. We highly recommend them to everyone and anyone searching for a metal roof for their home.
  
 
       
   Basil Evans 
 15 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Overall, everything was great!   Great quality metal roofing product.  Lifetime warranty.  Fast installation in one day.
  
 
       
   Kirby Bryn 
 16 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Roof looks great.  Great team did the installation.  Hard working and polite.
  
 
       
   Casey Vauthier 
 16 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service and they were done within three weeks of ordering. New roof looks magnificent.
  
 
       
   Angel D Elledge 
 23 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This company did my mother's roof and we was very satisfied not only with the roof but the people that put the roof on. They were very respectful. we was very satisfied with them.
  
 
       
   Mshigh13 
 26 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So I got a metal roof back in July. I ideally wanted to see how well it worked before leaving a review. I have to say, I am impressed. Having a house built in 1952, I have plaster walls which those who have it know that in the summer, it holds SO MUCH HEAT. During the very hot days, (feels like 95 and above) the house would be anywhere from 75-84 inside. The AC is working hard and keeping the temp it should BUT not hard enough. The last few extremely hot days, it has not gotten over 73.  And when not it's is at the temp it is set which is awesome.
Also, they mentioned my bill would be less over the next year. Funny thing is, I see it already. JUST one month, my light bill has gone DOWN from $122.00. So I know by all of this that the roof is working.
I am eager to finish working on the house and the roof helps with our motivation to complete all of our projects. The salesman was VERY informative and honest. He did not sugar coat anything which is very helpful and something I look for in a business transaction.  We will pay this off more than HALF the time of a mortgage which is something we are happy about.
I can't saw enough about how happy we are with the roof. I would recommend it if you want lower bills, cooler home, not wanting to take out another mortgage and it has lifetime warranty which will look great when you sell your house.