Extended lifespan is one of the significant benefits of a metal roofing Phoenix. Asphalt roofs usually last between twelve and twenty years. The two main kinds of metal roofs discussed below typically last between forty and seventy years. 1
Furthermore, metal roofs are much more durable than asphalt roofs. The Valley of the Sun isn’t always sunny. We get our share of extreme weather here, especially extreme summer heat. Metal roofing Phoenix can take much more pounding than asphalt roofs if the metal roof is installed correctly and maintained.
The roofing professionals at Four Peaks Roofing have years of experience installing and maintaining metal roofs. Our dedicated team uses proven methods that, in many cases, extend the lifespan of your metal roof well beyond the aforementioned average figures.
Screw Down Panel Metal Roof
Most homeowners install screw-down panel roofs over garages, carports, back-screened-in porches, and other spaces that aren’t full-time living or working areas. As the name implies, our team uses necessary screws and washers to secure the metal panels to the top of the structure.
Hot temperatures expand metal, and cold temperatures contract metal. Temperatures are extreme in Greater Phoenix but not severe enough to significantly affect a metal roof. However, that’s different if the roof is over a heat source, like a heated garage.
Screwed-down metal panels cannot naturally expand or contract. As a result, the screw holes get more prominent, which means someone (usually a contractor) must frequently replace the existing screws with larger-size screws. Furthermore, screw-down metal roofs have exposed fasteners. Over time, due to the lack of expansion and contraction, the screw holes also wallow out, causing water leaks and other issues.
Therefore, the screws and screw holes must be replaced every five or ten years. Many people don’t like that level of maintenance. Others enjoy having an occasional project to tackle. If you choose a screw-down panel roof, we recommend that the garage or other structure is very well-ventilated.
Standing Seam Metal Roof
Our customers sometimes use clean-looking standing seam metal roofs as accent pieces over bay windows and front porches. Generally, however, they replace their entire existing roof with a standing seam metal roof. Under-the-rib fasteners allow the metal to glide.
This design eliminates the metal, as mentioned above, expansion and contraction issues. Therefore, aside from cleaning the roof and looking after collars and boots on vent and gas pipes, standing seam metal roofs require almost no maintenance.
Now for the downside. Standing seam metal roofs, especially poorly installed ones, sometimes oil can. If the metal panels don’t expand properly, bubbles that look like oil cans form on top of the panels. Oil canning isn’t a safety issue but an aesthetic issue. Quite frankly, these bubbles are ugly. These bubbles are hard to eradicate and destroy your home’s curb appeal.
Once again, installation is the key to avoiding this problem. Day laborers are hard workers, but they don’t have the expertise to install a standing seam metal roof properly.
Metal Roofing Phoenix Cost
The labor costs for a screw-down panel metal roof might be as low as a few dollars per square foot. The per-square-foot materials costs might not be much higher.
Standing seam metal roofs are difficult to install, which increases labor costs. These roofs also require thick-gauge metal, significantly increasing the cost of materials. The combined materials and labor costs often mean that a standing seam metal roof is at least three times more expensive than a screw-down panel metal roof.
Over the long haul, standing seam metal roofs usually pay for themselves since, as mentioned, they are low maintenance. For that reason, as well as the fact that they just plain look better, we usually recommend that homeowners bite the bullet and purchase upgraded standing seal metal roofs.
Four Peaks Roofing offers metal roofing solutions for homeowners just like you. This includes metal roofing shingles, metal sheets, and metal rolls. Contact us today and take the first step toward having an attractive, trouble-free, and long-lasting metal roof over your house.
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[1] https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/residence/metal-roof-pros-and-cons
