Metal roofing is becoming more common in the Indianapolis area. Gemini is your roofing company of choice for metal roofing.
Benefits of metal roofing
Metal roofing is one of the fastest growing products in roofing. It’s more than quadrupled its market share over the past ten years. The benefits of today’s metal roofs are allowing home owners to upgrade their homes with products that truly last. While shingled roofs diminish in value as they age metal roofs provide lasting benefits.
- Metal roofs have attractive styles that match any home in any neighborhood
- Metal roofing is fire resistant
- Increases your home’s energy efficiency
- A new metal roof is proven to last 50+ years
- A metal roof is designed for maximum wind resistance
There are two types of metal roofing that are predominately used in the Indianapolis area: exposed fastener and standing seam
Exposed fastener: Exposed fastener metal roofing is a roofing system where the panels are secured to the structure through the face of the metal and directly into the roof deck or purlins (horizontal beams that are laid on top of the rafter for fastening) below. It’s called exposed fastener because the head of screw is visible.
Standing seam: Standing seam metal roofs traditionally have panels that run vertically up the roof. They are called standing seam because of their raised interlocking seam joining one panel to the next while hiding the fastener that secures the panels to the roof decking or purlins below.
Standing seam vs. exposed fastener
Both are quality roofing products for the Indianapolis area. Gemini is skilled at installing both exposed fastener metal roofing and standing seam metal roofing. Here are some differences:
- Price: Exposed fastener is less expensive because fewer metal panels need purchased which greatly reduces the labor in the roof installation cost. Exposed fastener systems usually require less accessories.
- Aesthetics: Exposed fastener is the more traditional metal roofing that one would see on a barn roof or wall. Standing seam has a cleaner appearance.
- Performance: Though both roof types are premium products, standing seam has a better performance because it has hidden screws that are not subject to the weather and also typically have a locking system for the panels at the eaves and valleys.
Debunking the metal roofing myths
- Does a metal roof cost more? Yes and no. A metal roof in the Indianapolis area may initially cost more than a shingled roof but a metal roof is designed to last at least twice as long. Depending on which metal roof you choose you may actually be saving money in the long run while also having a better, more attractive product on your home.
- Isn’t a metal roof loud when it rains? No. Some people believe that metal roofs are noisy but in reality they are not when installed properly. On a home you still have decking and attic insulation that buffers any potential sound.
- Will my metal roof be more likely to be struck by lightning? No. Metal roofing is no more likely to struck by lightning than a shingled roof. However, if your home were to be struck by lightning you would benefit from a metal roof in that they are fire retardant.