Our family-owned contracting
company has been specializing
in metal roofing
for over 30 years. Recently
there has been a significant increase in
the use of metal roofing. A variety of
metals, including steel, aluminum, and
copper, are used for roofing, and several
configurations are possible, including
panel roofing, standing-seam roofing,
and metal tiles.
Standing-seam metal roofing is
attached to the roof with concealed fasteners.
The panels lock together, forming
a roof that is uniquely resistant to
wind-driven rain. However, standingseam
roofs are significantly more expensive
than metal panel roofs with visible
screws. Because standing-seam panels
are custom-made and seamed with specialized
tools, the work is almost always
left to a standing-seam contractor.
By contrast, a properly detailed metal
panel roof — similar to