Metal Roofing | Corrugated Galvanized Roofing

Most of our residential roofing is made of asphalt shingles, but consider the advantages of corrugated galvanized roofing materials for your next project. For those who don’t know what corrugated means, it’s the pleating or folds in the metal roofing or siding that allow it to be more weather resistant. And galvanized means that it is a base metal coated with usually zinc or aluminum. Now that you know what the terms mean, lets talk about the boons that come with using corrugated galvanized metal roofing.

Corrugated roofing lets the water or snow trickle down better, with its flutes that create a pathway that funnel the elements down better than shingles, which tend to leak more that metal roofing. Galvanized metal roofing is grooved to overlap itself so that it better protects against leaks. It comes in different thickness to accommodate your varying needs for strength and durability. It is usually the galvanized steel that people tend to get, but it also is made in Stainless Steel, Galvalume, aluminum, and painted finishes, as well as a mill finish or stucco-embossed aluminum.

It is also cheaper, especially if you have a large project, because you can use less than you would with any shingles, and everything can come pre-cut to the exact dimensions according to the project plan meaning that there is less waste and less on-the-job cutting. It combines to be the most efficient method to cover your roof , even going over the old roof, without have to take everything apart, just re-roof with corrugated galvanized roofing. Everything is also lighter weight so less on the job back injuries as opposed to lifting heavy shingle bags.

New scientific technologies are allowing the metals to oxidize less which gives the metal roofing a longevity not achievable with regular shingles. Also the paint warranties are up to 40+ years versus the around 30 year shingle warranties. And in hotter climes, corrugated metal roofing with a reflective shield barrier is better for thermal regulation than anything else. Metal roofing also allows for more irregular shaping and flexibility.