Metal roofing usually comes in sheets or multi-shingle panels, although single shingles are also available they are usually more time consuming to install.
If you wish to install metal roofing over your existing roof, the metal roof will most likely be raised over the existing roof by means of furring strips.
Metal roofs have returned from the olden days to become a popular roofing option.
The most popular types of metal roofing include standing seam panels, flat lock panels, individual overlapping tiles, or panels that have the appearance of Spanish tiles.
Walking on Metal Roofing is difficult and dangerous. A metal roof is slippery and becomes even more slippery when wet.
Metal roofing has aesthetic advantages, being able to mimic many other forms of roofing, and enjoys the longest practical service life.
Metal roofing can often be installed over an existing roof, if not, the old shingles will need to be removed first.
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.
Sixty to sixty-five percent of most metal roofing material is recyclable.
Metal roofing is also available in any number of colors through the use of paint.
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