Metal Roof Installation
It is a common misconception that steel is meant to be used in all metal roofing applications. Although steel is utilized in the production of the vast majority of metal roofing goods, many other grade metals are either more usually used or less generally used these days. In addition, the well-informed roof shopper should know that steel comes in a variety of sorts and grades. Expression Roofing can advise you on the most popular metals and how they compare and contrast in terms of your roofing needs.
Metal Galvalume Steel as a Metal Roofing Option Galvalume steel is a type of steel that has an aluminum-zinc alloy welded on a carbon-iron steel base. The aluminum and zinc alloy provides barrier protection, as opposed to galvanic corrosion, making galvalume steel highly corrosion-resistant. The aluminum in galvalume steel, however, slightly neutralizes the zinc's galvanic capabilities, rendering the steel incapable of self-protecting against fractures or other damages. When water or other corrosive materials get into these crevices and promote rusting, this is known as tension bend staining. The consequence is rust stains in regions where the metal has been folded or bent. Aluminum is the Ideal Michigan Roofing Material Aluminum is a wonderful material for practically every metal roofing system because of its light weight, durability, and resistance to corrosion. This includes standing seam, shake shingle, tile, and slate profiles. Since aluminum never rusts, it is the perfect metal to use in the severe Michigan climate, where steel may corrode. Because of its high corrosion resistance, aluminum has remarkable durability. Almost all aluminum roofing is now sold pre-painted, and it may be found in any design used to make metal roofs. Aluminum's excellent malleability and the structural strength added by heavy shaping make it an ideal Michigan roofing material. Successful Metal Roof Installation Metal roofing, like any other material, needs expert installation to function effectively. Any property owners hunting for professional and efficient metal roofing solutions should contact our team at Expression Roofing to assist with comprehensive solutions on the metal roofing materials they are contemplating as well trust us to successfully install your metal roofing materials. Our team can provide a plethora of examples of previous work we have installed. All of our certificates and licenses are verifiable, and we are proud to hold the necessary licensing and insurance. Installing on top of Previous Roofing Many types of metal roofs are so lightweight that they may be put directly atop an already existing roof. This is especially true when installing a new layer of composition shingles over an existing roof. Metal roofs with heavy-profiled shake and tile profiles can be installed directly atop existing wood shingles or shakes. Construction regulations typically forbid more than two roof layers; however, insurance and our construction inspectors may make exceptions for metal roof layovers. Before laying new shingles over the old ones, we make sure the structure and roof decking are sound and free of any weight problems or other potential sources of damage. In certain circumstances, such as when installing wood shingles or shakes, the old roofing must be removed from the edge perimeter of the roof, and replaced with fresh lumber. |
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