When the time has come to replace an asphalt roof, many South Carolina homeowners make the switch to durable, energy-saving metal installations. Popular throughout the south, metal roofs provide several advantages over traditional asphalt shingle roofs, though the initial outlay for a high-quality metal roof can be double or triple the cost of asphalt tiles. Metal Summerville roofing can help keep your home cooler in a hot climate and normally lasts three to four times longer than a shingle roof.
Today’s metal roofing is gaining increased popularity due to its many green aspects. In most cases, metal can be installed over the home’s current roof, meaning you’ll help cut down on waste in landfills. Metal roofing is also recyclable, leaving a smaller carbon footprint.
Installation of a metal roof will save on energy costs. Metal roofs keep your house cooler than traditional asphalt shingles because the heat absorbed by asphalt shingles streams into the structure and can raise the indoor temperatures up to 25 degrees. Today’s engineered metal roofs are designed to reflect the sun’s heat away from the building and can lead to energy savings of up to 50 percent, decreasing the need to run air conditioning and cooling systems, saving money and helping the environment.
More durable than asphalt shingles, metal installations are experiencing a boom in South Carolina, where hot, humid summers and high hurricane winds wreak havoc with asphalt shingles.