McKinney Roofing Company Exposes Value of Metal Roof Over Asphalt
McKinney Roofing Company owner, JD Dunphy, President of Tornado Alley Roofing Company, Exposes Value of Metal Roof Over Asphalt Roof
Metal Roof
Have you noticed over the past couple of years the number of metal roofs that have cropped up in areas previously dominated by asphalt roofs? Metal has always been embraced by those who have been exposed to it; however, the reason it has not enjoyed the mass popularity that asphalt material has is due to price. With the cost of petroleum on the rise the resulting continual increased costs in asphalt products is inevitable. The gap between the metal and asphalt materials has narrowed considerably.
With this in mind, many homeowners are looking at replacing the old or hail damaged asphalt roof with metal. Metal, more commonly referred to in the industry as “Stone Coated Steel,” has several inherent advantages over the traditional roof.
First and foremost it is a non-combustable class A rated material that will not crack, break, burn, curl, split, or rot. These characteristics above make it an obvious superior choice to the alternatives.
The Stone Coated Steel roof has a transferable 50-year warranty that includes protection from winds up to 120 miles per hour as well as hail penetration. In addition, it has a class 4 Impact Resistant rating which translates into a savings of up to 27% off a homeowner’s insurance premium.
A typical roof constructed of asphalt weighs upwards of 350 pounds per square (sq = 100 sq. feet) while the stone coated steel weighs in at 150 pounds – less than half the weight. The significance of the weight differential is that there is considerably less stress on the roofing structure as well as the framing and concrete slab. Over time it will reduce the chances of a homeowner experiencing cracks in the foundation and/or brick siding.
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McKinney Roofer owner J. D. Dunphy, President of Tornado Alley Roofing, has been providing quality roofing installation, roofing repair, and roof replacement services to residents in Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and the surrounding North Texas communities since 1983. Tornado Alley Roofing is proud of the fact that most of our business comes from referrals. If you have a roof repair or replacement issue please give Tornado Alley Roofing a call at (888) TORNADO.