Have you been trying to find an affordable quote for tiled roofing? It’s almost impossible. The same with copper roofing — it’s just not possible to find a quote that makes it a reasonable purchase. Sheet metal roofing, on the other hand, is fairly affordable, remarkably versatile and the perfect material for your next major roofing project. What other material offers incredible quality, massive strength and stability, all combined with a low price point? Very few compare, and of those, even fewer can compete in another area where metal roofing excels: versatility and flexibility.

Metal roofing prices have been consistently low for many years, particularly due to its massive industrial quantities and ease of availability. In over a hundred countries worldwide, if you’re building a home, you’re most likely going to be building it with metal roofing. The combination of low price and high strength makes it the ideal pick for small houses, major low-rise construction projects and verandas. Another testament to its strength and quality is the massive amount of use in patios covers and balconies — if you’re building a beach house, metal roofing seems to be the standard material.
So how do you know if you are getting the best prices for your money when choosing roofing contractors and roofing quotes?  The National Roofing Contractors Association has put together an incredibly helpful consumers guide that helps you and I determine all the details and considerations to review when looking at replacing your roof for your home.   The guide can be found here:  FYI:Buying a new Roof and Getting Your Money’s Worth
The gist of this helpful guide is that there is no “one size fits all price”  There are too many factors to consider.  However, one thing is evident and that is that metal roofing is affordable, durable, and adds immense long term value to your home or buildings.

Remember, only about half of the value of metal roofing is in the comparably low cost.  The other half is in the very high long term value. It’s not just about the low price point — as plenty of terrible products and materials are inexpensive — it’s about the low price point and incredible build quality and supportive strength. Metal roofing material makes back its cost and more, and will save you time, money and frustration when building your home, restoring your home, or taking part in an addition or new project.  These roofs can last 1.5 to 2 times the length of regular shingled roofing.  Basically they can last an entire lifetime of home ownership. That’s quite incredible when you think about it.

So next time you’re signing the dotted line on your roofing permits, remember that quality should be your number one concern. By using versatile, durable materials like metal roofing, you can minimize cost, maximize building potential, and create the houses, apartments and condominiums that you’ve always wanted. With low metal roofing prices, simple availability and incredibly versatile installation procedures and design characteristics, sheet metal roofing is definitely a material that you should keep in the front of your mind and the top of your resources sheet.

And one final thought, it’s worth noting that some types of metal roofing materials — copper especially — don’t offer the same cost – benefit ratio as others. That’s not to say that copper doesn’t have it’s place, just that it isn’t the same ultra-low cost material as other metal sheeting types.  If you don’t necessarily care as much about cost, copper roofing is unbelievably beautiful AND adds curb appeal that simply can’t be beat when trying to sell a home or building.