Why Grows the Popularity of Residential Metal Roofing?

Last Updated: 2021-10-03By Sofia K.

Initially, the use of metal roofs was intended for commercial and industrial buildings. Although at that time metal roofs did not look very attractive, they did their job perfectly and could last much longer without significant repairs.

Due to the quality of metal roofs, many manufacturers began to consider creating more beautiful types of metal roofs so that they could be used for private homes. This led to the emergence of the two most common types of metal flooring – tile and standing seam.

Residential metal roofing is so popular because of its first-class quality. They are also distinguished by modern sophistication suitable for different styles. The metal roof will last you longer, and the cost of maintenance during this time will be minimal.

Nowadays, most modern houses are built exclusively with metal roofs, the same applies to installing a new roof when renovating a house.

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Advantages of Residential Metal Roofing

Choosing any product, each of us, first of all, looks at its merits. This allows us to understand how it differs from competitors. We invite you to consider the main advantages of residential metal roofing so that you can get a clear idea of this type of roofing.

Durability

First of all, I would like to highlight the strength of metal roofs. This is directly related to the properties of the material since roofs are made of different types of metal, such as steel, aluminum, zinc, copper, and others.

The metal roof is resistant to external influences, and it cannot crack or crumble even if a tree branch falls on it. Also, the metal is very resistant to weather conditions such as rain, snow, or wind. You do not have to worry about the fact that due to strong winds, part of your roof will be left uncovered.

Each type of metal roof covering is laid with large sheets, secured with reliable fasteners. This ensures the strength and integrity of the coating in all weather conditions.

Low Maintained

We have already noted that metal roofs are very durable. Based on this, their following advantage follows in the rare need for maintenance. If you have been a homeowner for years and have had other types of roof coverings, then you know that roof inspection are done at least once a year. In the case of metal roofs, this is not a necessary procedure.

Due to their strength and integrity, metal roofs are recommended to be inspected every 2 to 3 years. In most cases, this will only be a superficial examination, which will show that the roof is in perfect condition and the maximum is to remove debris from the roof. In addition, most professional roof installation companies guarantee that for the first 5 years you can do without even an inspection.

Lifespan

The quality of the materials used in metal roofs also affects the duration of their service. At the moment, residential metal roofing boasts the longest service life compared to other types of roofing.

The service life, depending on the selected material, ranges from 50 to 80 years. These are simply colossal numbers when compared with other types of coatings. For example, asphalt roofs are used on average for up to 25 years, and clay tiles up to 35.

Energy Efficient

Another important indicator of roof coverage is energy efficiency. In this indicator, metal roofs are also at a high level. There is a special insulating layer under the metal cover. Besides the fact that it protects your home from moisture, it also does not allow contact with air outside and inside the house.

All this leads to the fact that during the hot period of the year, the cooled air remains inside the house, and in winter it remains warm. This useful feature can help you save a lot on your electricity bills.

Eco Friendly

Nowadays, environmental friendliness is an essential criterion for each manufactured product. This is undoubtedly very important because the recycling of raw materials does not pollute the environment.

If you are worried about the world around you, then you should undoubtedly turn your gaze to metal roofs. Firstly, the material for roofs will serve you much longer than other types, and also it can be completely recycled and used in the future.

Fire Resistance

It is worth mentioning the increased safety of metal roofs. This feature will be very useful in especially arid areas, where there is a high probability of fires.

Metal roofs have the highest level of fire resistance. This is because the melting point of the metals used is very high. Even if an open fire hits the roof, your home will be safe for a very long time.

Modern Styles of Metal Roofs

The difference in the design of the metal roof.

The positive aspects listed above undoubtedly play an important role in the growing popularity of metal roofs. However, they only gained popularity in residential metal roofing after more beautiful designs emerged.

Since tile roofs were the most popular for many decades, metal roof manufacturers decided to imitate these roofs. Metal tile roofs have become popular with private homeowners along with other types of roofing.

Since then, other types of metal roofs have emerged that look great on modern homes. Standing seam metal roofs are considered one of their most popular counterparts.

The opportunity to give the roof of the house any color has also become attractive to homeowners. This makes it possible to bring any design ideas to life.

The style of metal roofs is constantly being improved to create more beautiful and practical types of cover. It is also worth noting that metal roofs are perfectly combined with modern devices such as solar panels, ventilation ducts, and other elements that are placed on the roof.

Cost of Metal Roof and other Popular Coverage’s

Difference between metal and asphalt roofs.

If everything is clear and simple with the advantages of a metal roof, then what about its cost? At first glance, a metal roof is much more expensive than other types of roofing.

The price difference is due to several factors at once, the first of which is the high cost of the material. Although metal roofs are gaining popularity, they are not yet developed that much and there are not many quality manufacturers.

The second important aspect that affects the cost is the complexity of the installation. The installation of residential metal roofing is a very complex process that requires a lot of experience and special equipment. Because of this, the cost of installation is much higher than that of asphalt or tile roofs.

To understand the difference in prices, let’s look at illustrative examples. This cost is calculated for a standard house with a roof of 1500 sq. ft. We also note that this price is averaged across the country. Since each project is individual, the exact amount for your home should be checked with the roofing installation contractor.

	Cheap/Easy	Average	Expensive/Difficult
Metal Roof	$14500	$18000	$25000
Tile Roof	$12000	$14000	$20000
Asphalt Roof	$9000	$12000	$14000

According to these figures, it immediately becomes clear that the installation of a metal roof is much more expensive than other coatings. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to understand this issue in more detail.

Although the initial cost is high, you should understand that these are not the only costs that may arise over time. As we said earlier, every roof requires maintenance, no matter what it is made of. Since the metal roof is much stronger than the rest, the cost of maintenance and repair will be much lower.

The duration of the coating’s service is also an important factor. As you remember, the average lifespan of residential metal roofing is from 50 years, which is much longer than other coatings.

If we take into account all the accompanying waste and the service life of each type of roof, it becomes clear that although the initial cost of a metal roof is much higher, it will nevertheless pay off over time.

In addition, a nice bonus can be that the amount of monthly insurance payments is lower if you have a metal roof installed. Due to its reliability and durability, it provides the house with greater security, which is estimated by many insurance companies when calculating payments.

If you plan to live in a house with a metal roof for a long time, you will deprive yourself of a lot of problems that may arise in 5-10 years. Even if you are looking to sell your home, a metal roof installed can have a significant impact on its value.

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Each building has some sort of driveway or at least should have. The main reason is for vehicles to come closer without need to walk all the way. Some homes are residential with small driveway for their car to come in and park before garage or front entrance, and others can be large commercial buildings with loading docks, delivery entrances and casual parking entrances. On Point Remodeling was asked for suggestions on residential driveway for new home construction, and we decided to write detailed article for all our readers. Using this guide you can select the material for your driveway and see what works for your budget. Here are the materials for driveway we will be discussing in our guide:

Asphalt
Concrete
Paver Stone
Crushed stone
Brick
Seashell
Gravel

To find good contractor for your driveway, you can either ask our team by email or try to find someone local that worked with neighbors or nearby buildings.

Installation process of any material surface on your driveway

a) Demolition and Excavation – Before anything is done, your contractor will get heavy machinery and scratch off old layer of driveway. They need to go down at least 5-6 inches to insure proper layering before your final layer of material is installed. b) Material Purchase and Delivery – At this point your contract is signed and you already know how the surface will look. Contracting company purchases necessary materials and delivers them to site. Double check if material is correct and not damaged. c) Preparation of Sublevel – Whatever you place as final material, it cannot just be installed directly on top soil. Gravel is the first choice of material that goes down at this stage. Other preferred material is screen sand that can go on top of gravel and works better with stone and bricks. d) Compaction of Ground – To prevent your driveway from moving and changing shapes, all the layers from bottom up have to be properly compacted. Do not leave any spot untouched while doing this or you can get small holes and cracks in driveway after installation. E) Final Installation – This is when all the magic happens. After all preparations and dirty work the final installation is made literally within hours and you can enjoy new driveway. Stone and brick is set up by hand, while other materials require some sort of machinery with manual labor to even out surface.

1. Asphalt

Probably the most used material for road top surfaces as well as driveways is asphalt. This is a mix of gravel and sand that is mixed in and combined by asphalt cement with crude oil. Pros of Asphalt Driveway

Very popular and easy to find materials/contractor
Completed in 1 day and you can drive on it after
Patches and small holes can be fixed fast

Cons of Asphalt Driveway

Easy to damage and cracks appear in few years
Almost everyone else has same surface
Oily surface and chemicals used in mix

Prepared for asphalt driveway will cost you around $5 per square foot to finish. The contractors that take care of entire process from taking out old driveway surface, install subsurface and compact the ground with new asphalt on top, will charge on average $5500 per regular size driveway at single home property.

2. Concrete

What we call concrete is a mixture of Portland cement, aggregate as well as sand with gravel. Suggested thickness of concrete for driveway is 6 inches. The mixture needs to cure without being touched or driven on top for several days. Pros of Concrete Driveway

Durable material for large weights
Long lifespan if installed properly
Winter and summer friendly

Cons of Concrete Driveway

Has marks and stains over time
Hard to repair without replacement
Super hard to DIY

To hire contractors for concrete driveway it will cost around $7-$9 per square foot. This will include site preparation with gravel spread and new concrete installation. They will order full truck of concrete (or several for larger driveways) to pour inside forming. Smoothening and curing is required after installation.

3. Paver Stone

The most luxurious material that you can use to create driveway path with is paver stone. It is made out of natural stone with uneven rough shapes that have different line patterns. Paver stones are very heavy and are perfect for weights on top of them. Almost every city in Europe has roads and walks made out of stone that were installed centuries ago. Pros of Paver Stone Driveway

Creative designs can be done
Personal looks, can match the house
Can replace single stone in minutes

Cons of Paver Stone Driveway

Weeds growing through
Stone can move over time
Most expensive material

There is wide selection of stone that can be purchased for your driveway. On average we recommend settling with $17-$20 per square foot for stone with installation included. Working with this material is very intense labor and we recommend hiring professionals that do this type of work every day.

4. Crushed Stone

Our readers sometimes mistake crushed stone with gravel, but this is not the same material. Crushed stone material is achieved when machine is mechanically crushing larger pieces of unused stone for this specific purpose. It is larger than gravel and can have smooth finish. Crushed stone can also have a mix of colors, which is much pleasant to eyes than gravel. Pros of Crushed Stone Driveway

Low maintenance required
Fits rural area style
Can be reused for other purposes

Cons of Crushed Stone Driveway

Gets very hot during summer
Can be messy after many drives
Hard to remove snow and ice

Buying crushed stone and installing it on your driveway is as easy as it gets. Similar to other rough materials discussed in this post, only small tools like shovels, dolly and buckets are required to spread it on the road. The cost of crushed stone driveway is between $4 and $6 per square foot from professional local contractors that can finish the job in several days.

5. Brick

The same brick we see being used in wall construction can be installed as top driveway surface. Brick is manufactured by compressing clay with plastic mass. It is heated to extreme temperature and dried up to become as solid as you know it. Pros of Brick Driveway

Variety of selections in shapes and shades
Bricks are recyclable
Slip resistant with rough top part

Cons of Brick Driveway

Needs regular maintenance
Change color over time
Old fashion looking

Installing brick on driveway costs $10 per square foot, which is not too far from masonry brick laying as part of the wall. To save money you can use or purchase old brick, that was part of a wall before. Do not mix these two jobs and contact landscaping professionals instead of masonry contractors that work with bricks.

6. Seashell

This material is popular on the coast line where shells can be found near the water. Construction companies use seashells to add in other materials as well as spread them on driveway in rough condition, without adding anything else. It usually comes in white or pearl color and darkens within year because of mixing with sand and dirt. Pros of Seashell Driveway

Environmentally friendly
Has natural drainage
Creates worm vibe of beach house

Cons of Seashell Driveway

Break and crack under light weight
Sharp and very hard to walk on
Gets stuck in shoes and tires

To deliver and spread seashells on driveways costs below $4, which is only slightly more expensive than rough gravel. As you go further from coast line, cost of material increases due to delivery. This material is elegant and very soft. We recommend adding edge lines with darker color landscape material to create visual path.

7. Gravel

This material is used in other construction mixes and underlayment systems. It’s literally fragments and small crushed stones that are put on top of soil. It is easily spread out by hands and anyone can do it. Pros of Gravel Driveway

Cheapest of them all
Easy DIY Job
Can install another material on top

Cons of Gravel Driveway

Needs to be graded very often
Will mix with dirt and leaves
Washes up with heavy rains

It is rough material and can be purchased in bulk (by metric tons or cubic meters). The cost of driveway with gravel should not exceed $3 per square foot, but you can save tons of money by purchasing materials and doings installation by yourself. You do not require specific tools or heavy equipment for the job and delivery of gravel can be arranged directly to your project.

Conclusion

To properly finish any and all of these driveways requires skills and experience. There is no way you can complete any of these projects without heavy equipment and tools that regular home owner’s just store in their garages. Most of those who will read this post will prefer to install asphalt driveway, because of its popularity and low costs. We want to encourage home owners to go for personal preference and what matches your house, rather than getting the most affordable and popular items. Driveway jobs have to be completed fast; otherwise you will need to park elsewhere while the project is running. To not overpay, ask us for quotation sample on material you prefer in specific region where the work need to be done and our team can provide some numbers.

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