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.
Wood roofing is commonly made from cedar.
Roof leaks can be found where roofs end and other materials start, such as chimneys, valleys, walls or plumbing vents.
If you choose to install the metal roofing over the old roofing materials you can create a base by screwing down 1x4 boards lengthwise every 2 feet.
The typical homeowner will require a roof that's not expensive, requires no maintenance, and lasts forever.
Steel is stronger, pound for pound, and thus less weight is used for metal roofing.
Roofing apprenticeship programs generally run for three years.
This cultural and environmental diversity has led to a wide range of roofing materials and styles, from the simple and ephemeral to the more durable and complex.
Roofing treated with zinc or copper particles for algae resistance is a good idea in humid climates.
Metal roofing usually comes in sheets or multi-shingle panels, although single shingles are also available they are usually more time consuming to install.
© 2012 Householders Guide
