Life Cycle Costs

Longevity is one of the top reasons Miami homeowners are choosing metal roofing for their homes. When configured and installed properly, metal roofing can last as long as fifty years or more, requiring very little maintenance and looking beautiful all the while.

But it isn’t just the dependability that people love about long-living metal roofing; it’s the low life cycle cost. Few Miami homeowners realize until after the fact that metal roofing can actually cost as little or less than asphalt roofing.

Since asphalt roofing needs to be replaced 2 – 4 times as often as metal roofing, you really need to multiply not only the initial cost of asphalt roofing materials but also the cost of asphalt roof repairs and re-installation man hours to compare to the typical “once-a-lifetime” metal roofing installation.

Energy Savings with Cool Metal Roofing in Miami

More and more, Miami homeowners are seeking out energy-saving building materials for their renovations and new homes – products that not only secure and improve structures but also provide long-term cost-cutting on energy bills while promoting environmental and economic sustainability in the greater community.

Among the array of possible upgrades, “cool metal roofing” easily answers this consumer demand offering a solid, attractive roofing solution available in multiple colors, textures, and profiles, for steep-slope and low-slope applications, that can save your household up to 40% of its annual energy costs, depending on your geographical region.

Lower Your Insurance with Weather-Resistant Metal Roofing

If you live in an area like Miami that experiences extreme weather from time to time, be it hail, heavy wind or forest and canyon fire, you should make your customers aware of the availability of impact-resistant UL Standard 2218 tested metal roofing (classes 1 through 4) and fire-resistant Class A, B and C metal roofing. While important for the safety and security reasons alone, these quality metal roofing products may also earn your customers discounts on their homeowner’s insurance! Although all insurance packages may vary, many homeowners’ insurance agencies allow discounts for homeowners with specific weather-resistant metal roofing products.

Add To The Resale Value of Your Customers’ Homes

If your customer has been considering upgrading their Miami home and increasing its resale value, you should let them know that beautiful and enduring metal roofing is highly valued as one of the top renovation-friendly building materials for rehabbers and new homebuilders alike. With resale values of up to 139% in Miami, your customers can enjoy quality metal roofing on their home at virtually no cost!

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Metal roofing is the growing choice of roofing material among southern Florida homeowners and currently accounts for about 10-14% of all re-roofing jobs in the United States. They are most popular in Southeastern states, like Florida, where tropical storms are a threat.

There are several reasons why they are growing in popularity. First, homeowners are not as transient as they used to be. More and more homeowners are choosing to stay in their homes as they age. Since they can last more than five decades, homeowners who choose them know that they won’t need to replace it again. Most manufacturers offer 50-year warranties for their products. With just a little maintenance, they can last up to 75 years.

Other reasons include the following:

Strength & Durability Benefits.  Metal roofs withstand all weather conditions, from large amounts of rain, to hail and high winds. They do not rot, which eliminates the possibility for insect damage. Additionally, they do not absorb water and moisture, crack or peel. They are also resistant to mildew and decay.

Cost Benefits.  Metal roofs cost more than most other roofing types. There are many variables that will determine the cost of a new metal roof, including size, material, pitch, accessibility, permits and any special labor costs associated with your roofing project. Homes with metal roofs are known for their higher resale values.

Safety Benefits.  Those benefits include fire and hail resistance, plus strong performance under hurricane conditions, including meeting the very strict code for Miami-Dade County, Fla. One of the greatest advantages of metal roofs is that they are fire-resistant.

Environmental Benefits.  There are several factors that make metal roofing environmentally-friendly, including that most can be installed over an existing roof. Installing metal roofing over an existing roof eliminates waste from a roof tear-off which would otherwise end up in a landfill. They are often made from recycled material, and metal roof materials can be recycled.

Energy Efficiency. Metal roofing is a popular choice amongst Miami homeowners as it also reflects a considerable amount of the sun’s energy. This in turn may help people save money throughout the life of the roof in respect to power and heating costs. If people opt for a light-colored roof, it enables about 20% reduction in the air conditioning operating costs during the summer. Metal roofing can also reduce the homeowner’s insurance.

Environmental Attributes.  Metal roofing can be constructed from a high proportion of recycled material, which makes it popular with environmental activists and advocates. It is also much lighter than other tiles and coverings and puts minimum tension and pressure on beams and walls of the home.

Design Benefits.  There are many color choices and design schemes available in metal roofing materials. Painted metal is available in almost any color.

As a roofing contractor, you can benefit greatly by offering metal roofing to your southern Florida customers.

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