Metal roofing usually comes in sheets or multi-shingle panels, although single shingles are also available they are usually more time consuming to install.
Steel is stronger, pound for pound, and thus less weight is used for metal roofing.
V-crimp metal roofing does not require lap screws and is the easiest type to install.
Roof leaks are not always the sign of a failed roofing system.
Thatch is one of the oldest forms of roofing, dating back thousands of years.
While metal roofing is one of the most light-weight roofing materials available, the panels or sheets can have very sharp edges, and wearing gloves while handling the pieces is recommended.
Cleaning the roof is a task many have to do because moss, lichens and algae can grow on shingles and other roofing materials.
Some people prefer to install a layer of insulation under metal roofing to reduce noise.
Roof leaks can be found where roofs end and other materials start, such as chimneys, valleys, walls or plumbing vents.
Ice dams on roofs can melt and soak the inside of exterior walls and ceilings.
© 2012 Householders Guide
