You’re tired of replacing your asphalt shingle roof every 15-25 years and want a roof that lasts longer, such as metal. We get it. Getting your roof replaced isn’t fun, nor is it cheap. We know it’s an inconvenience to you, your family, and your pets. It’s messy and noisy. Although we do an impeccable job cleaning up outside, we know the re-roofing process still kicks up dust inside your home and garage.
If you’re shopping for the best metal roof for your home in Colorado, good for you. You’ve taken the first step towards a longer-lasting roof and saving money. A metal roof saves you money in the long run because they last a lot longer than traditional asphalt shingles. Most shingle roofs only last between 15 and 25 years if professionally installed and regularly maintained. A metal roof, on the other hand, should last 3x as long, at 70 years or more. That’s because metal roofing is more durable than traditional fiberglass asphalt shingles.
We have two metal roof options for your consideration: stone-coated steel shingles vs standing seam.
Quick Answer: All metal roofs are highly resistant to hail, snow, rain, insects, and strong winds. However, since standing seam is cooler and helps lower your summer utility bill more, it’s considered the best metal roof for Colorado.
Standing Seam Metal Roof
Although the profiles of standing seam metal roofing panels differ slightly, they all look similar. Like stone-coated steel roofs, your new standing seam roof should last 70 years or more when professionally installed and regularly maintained. We manufacture our own standing seam metal roofing panels for a perfect fit to your home.
Cool
The big advantage of standing seam is that it’s the most energy-efficient roof available today. An energy-efficient roof is rated by how well they reflect heat and releases absorbed heat. Although all roof coverings do a decent job of releasing absorbed heat, standing seam is the best at reflecting heat. The result is a cooler home and a lower utility bill.
Lasts 70+ Years
Hail, Wind, Snow, Rain Resistant
Recyclable Nearby
Coolest Roof!
Colors
Also, standing seam roofing is available in dozens of colors, unlike any other roof covering. Colors include aged copper, terra-cotta, stone white, slate blue, regal red, evergreen, matte black, and many more. Metallic and weathered colors are also available. Colors may vary slightly from the finished product. These are produced with either Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000® resins and provide superior color retention, allowing us to offer non-pro-rated coating warranties for most applications. (Coating/finish warranties may vary; please contact us for more information.)
Stone-Coated Steel Roof
Stone-coated steel comes in 3 styles: shingles, shake, and tiles. Steel shingles have the appearance of traditional asphalt shingles, while steel shake resembles real wood shake, and tiles resemble real clay barrel tiles. How do you decide between steel shingles, shake, and tile? It only comes down to appearance. Other than that, they all function the same, last as long, and will protect your home equally. We offer stone-coated steel roofing products from Decra and Westlake Royal Roofing. Both manufacturers produce top-quality roofing products you can depend on.
Hides Dents
The advantages of stone-coated steel roofing products are that if they dent, for example, from hail, it’s not as noticeable, thanks to the stones or granules adhered to them.
Lasts 70+ Years
Hail, Wind, Snow, Rain Resistant
Recyclable Nearby
Cooler Than Shingles
Mimic
Another perk of stone-coated steel roofing products is that they resemble the traditional roofing products they’re designed to mimic, such as wood shake, traditional shingles, or clay tiles. For example, from a distance, a passerby can’t tell the difference between real wood shake and stone-coated steel shake, or traditional asphalt shingles and stone-coated steel shingles.
Which is Best for You?
When comparing stone-coated steel shingles vs standing seam, standing seam wins since it’s the most energy-efficient, thus saving you more money on your utility bill. However, if you want a roof that resembles traditional asphalt shingles, real wood shake, or classic barrel tiles, consider stone-coated steel, since it resembles traditional roofing products but lasts much longer. Both of these metal roofs are highly resistant against hail, snow, rain and strong winds.
Standing seam saves you money
Stone-coated steel hides dents and resembles real shingles, shake, or tiles.
Roof Installation
Need a professional roofing company to install the best metal roof? Look no further than Bob Behrends Roofing and Gutters. We stand behind all our metal roof installations with a 5-year workmanship guarantee. We’re also fully licensed and insured throughout Northern Colorado and have decades of experience. Most customers agree that we do an excellent job picking up our mess when we’re done installing your new roof.
When you’re ready for your new metal roof, contact us for a free, no-obligation estimate.