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Title
Fact or Fiction?
Fact or Fiction?
Date
10/2018
10/2018
Author(s)
Jeff Alexander
Jeff Alexander
Page(s)
58-61
58-61
Keyword(s)
Metal; roof; coverings; commercial; residential; Durability; Sustainability
Metal; roof; coverings; commercial; residential; Durability; Sustainability
Abstract
Function often supersedes aesthetic appeal when it comes to roof systems for commercial facilities. And for residential structures, many homeowners default to traditional asphalt shingles, believing them to be more practical and cost-effective than other roof coverings. But this isn’t always the case. For example, metal roof systems are price competitive,and the benefits a metal roof can provide are worth considering—especially given that demand originates almost equally from commercial and residential markets alike. Metal roofing’s expansion in commercial and residential markets, as well as increasing acceptance of metal roofing among property owners, has driven industry growth during the past 15 years, with significant growth further projected for the next three years, according to Principia Consulting, Malvern, Pa. Myths surrounding the value of metal roofing still exist, but it is time the truth is shared.
Function often supersedes aesthetic appeal when it comes to roof systems for commercial facilities. And for residential structures, many homeowners default to traditional asphalt shingles, believing them to be more practical and cost-effective than other roof coverings. But this isn’t always the case. For example, metal roof systems are price competitive,and the benefits a metal roof can provide are worth considering—especially given that demand originates almost equally from commercial and residential markets alike. Metal roofing’s expansion in commercial and residential markets, as well as increasing acceptance of metal roofing among property owners, has driven industry growth during the past 15 years, with significant growth further projected for the next three years, according to Principia Consulting, Malvern, Pa. Myths surrounding the value of metal roofing still exist, but it is time the truth is shared.