Oftentimes, people ask about metal roof colors and how it affects the heating of the house and energy savings. Especially in this hot Miami, Florida weather.

There are several considerations to remember when deciding on color, not the least of which is how it looks with the overall style of the building.

Here’s a quick visual on the basics of black and white. Everything else will be somewhere between the two.

*NOTE: some black roofs can be treated with a reflective coating that greatly diminishes the absorption of sunlight but it won’t be as dramatic as a white surface to begin with.

Ask us for details and we can help you find what’s best for you and your project!

-J.C.

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Stainless steel has long been a favorite for most industries.

Here are a bunch of little known facts about it.

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While I agree the song is beautiful, could you imagine having to listen to rain pounding your roof all the time? I mean, it rains a lot in South Florida. In Miami we average just shy of 60 inches a year!

One of our most frequently asked questions from customers is about noise on a new metal roof. Most people think it will be extremely noisy.

It’s an understandable concern. Have you even kicked a can or knocked on metal? It really is noisy.

Your metal roof however will not be. This is a common myth that we need to dispel right away.

Rain On A Metal Roof

You won’t have to listen to the rain on your metal roof or hardly anything else. I say hardly because if a meteor falls on the roof, you will probably hear it. There is always an exception!

There is one very simple reason I can say with absolute certainty that you shouldn’t believe this myth.

When a metal roof is installed there is a protective sheathing that is applied between the roof structure of your home and the metal itself. This protective sheathing is noise dampening thus reducing what noise actually makes it into your home.

Metal roofs are actually quieter in the home than a traditional asphalt roof. This is due largely in part to the installation process and that protective sheathing installed between the metal and the actual roof.

Getting the Metal Master Shop Ready

We have been doing some updates to the Metal Master Shop. We are excited about our remodeling project that will enable us to get those metal roofs ready quickly for you.

We also held a tool seminar for anyone that wanted to come. We had a great turnout and it was a lot of fun.

We did training for anyone that wanted to come on the most commonly used tools in creating metal roofing and installing it.

This all ties back to our blog about a month ago about making sure you were using the right tools to install a metal roof.

We have any tool you might need to install a metal roof and we offer you free training on any tools you buy or rent from us.

You do need special tools when installing that metal roof correctly. This will help you get the best sound proofing as well.

So when you come in to order your custom metal roof don’t forget to stop at the tool section  and pick up whatever you might need there as well.

~J.C.

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We are finding more and more people have questions come up over weather related issues. This is to be expected, as your new metal roof is constantly exposed to the elements and is responsible for protecting the things you love most. So lets discuss dents to your metal roof.

The Florida Weather Factor

Anyone who lives in Miami or Florida generally knows that you have to take the weather into consideration with everything you do. It is a part of our everyday lives. During the summer months Florida is more prone the thunderstorms that any other place in the US.

This is due to a few factors. We have an unstable atmosphere due to all the sun beating down on the pavement. This warms the air and makes it unstable near the ground. Then, the sea breeze lifts the air upwards to combine with the cooler air above. And lastly there has to be enough moisture in the atmosphere to make clouds. Can you say hello humidity? For more facts on Florida’s weather go here.

The reason we talk about thunderstorms a lot is because it is the most common threat to our well being here. Yes, there are larger threats such as tropical storms and hurricanes, but those are not as frequent.

And the reason we are talking about thunderstorms today is because they produce HAIL. Severe thunderstorms are classified by winds in excess of 58 mph, hail one inch in diameter or larger, or a tornado. Take a minute and picture the damage that a one inch ball of hail could do!

Don’t Tread On My Metal Roof

My metal roofing is more advanced than your shingle roof. I guarantee it.

Most metal roof systems have to pass something called the UL2218 Impact Resistance testing at the Class IV level. That is a way of saying it has to pass a lot of testing! Florida also has some of the most stringent roofing laws in the country. So if it isn’t passing, it isn’t going up in Miami!

You will get some great advantages from all of this testing. The biggest one being metal roofing does not lose it’s impact resistance over time as traditional roofing materials do.

In most situations, metal roofs can withstand DECADES of abuse from extreme weather like hail and high winds. This all boils down to one statement: You will almost never get dents in your metal roof.

Another big advantage is you may be eligible with a discount on your home insurance premiums. Don’t believe me? Go ask your insurance agent. You’ll be thanking me later.

How many times in the last big winds you remember coming through, did it blow shingles off your roof? How much time and money have you wasted up on the roof replacing those outdated, archaic beasts of shingles?

If you had installed one of my metal roofs you wouldn’t be up there at all. Today’s metal roofs have a 150 mph wind rating, (which is equal to an F2 tornado just in case you were wondering). Meaning your metal roof will not blow off in the wind like your shingles do.

The only question I have left is, what are you waiting for? Come in today to Metal Master Shop and pick out your new roof!

-JC

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