1). Q. What will happen to a Classic Roof in a lightning storm?
A. Lightning occurs from the highest object in an area, regardless of the material from which it is made. Metal roofing does not create nor attract lightning and poses no additional lightning risk to the structures it protects.
2). Q. What about hail?
A. The heavily-textured beauty of our metal roofing systems adds strength and prepares them to take whatever Mother Nature dishes out. Our warranty provides specific hail protection including protection against finish damage and leaking due to hail. Additionally, unlike most other roofing materials, metal does not lose impact resistance with age. Learn more about our Impact Resistance Test rating and how you might receive a discount on your homeowner's insurance.
3). Q. When it rains, will it sound loud on the roof?
A. For normal construction methods, metal roofing does not create objectionable noise during rainstorms. Another benefit of our product's rugged texture is that it actually quiets the rain on your roof by eliminating any resonating 'sound-board' effect. The deep-textured folds in our products avoid the 'pinging' sound you might expect from a flatter metal roof.
4). Q. What about fire?
A. A Classic Metal Roof is completely non-combustible and provides great protection from external fires. Additionally, the extreme low weight of our products minimizes any cave-in threat which might occur with an interior house fire. Learn more about the durability of a Classic Metal Roof.
5). Q. Can we walk on it?
A. Sure! Our high-strength metals dont lose their strength over time, making our roofs just as resistant to foot traffic and even hail when they are many years old as they are when they are new. Classic Metal Roofing Systems' deep folds and texture give our roofs even greater strength.
6). Q. What is the difference between buying a Classic Metal Roof and purchasing sheets of metal roofing through a national home improvement chain?
A. At Classic Metal Roofing Systems, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and service. Classic distributes its products through a highly qualified, tightly knit network of independent dealers trained in providing customers top quality service, installation and peace of mind. The home improvement chains carry a narrower array of lower-quality products that are installed by subcontractors. Homeowners who purchase big box products are often later severely disappointed by the lower quality metals, coatings and product designs they purchased. By choosing Classic Metal Roofing Systems, you are assured top-quality products, serviced and installed by the best.
7). Q. How does a metal roof compare in cost with other roofing materials?
A. A Classic Metal Roof is an investment in your home which provides an immediate and ongoing increase in home value. A Classic Metal Roof will save you money on ever-increasing home energy bills as well as costly and messy re-roofing with temporary roofing products. Learn more about how a Classic Metal Roof can save you money.
8). Q. How much longer will a Classic Metal Roof last in comparison to common roofing like asphalt or wood shingles?
A. With temporary roofing products, your roof starts to deteriorate the moment it is installed. According to the asphalt roofing industry, the average lifespan of traditional shingles is 12-17 years! Heavily pro-rated warranties on these products bring little or no value to property owners. Wood shingles also deteriorate quickly. Classic Metal Roofing Systems carry meaningful long-term warranties on both the base metal and their high-quality coatings. Find out more about our lifetime limited warranty and the permanence of a Classic Metal Roof.
9). Q. Is a Classic Metal Roof environmentally-friendly?
A. A Classic Metal Roofing System is a Green Roof - it is made from 95% recycled aluminum and its long life expectancy guarantees sustainability. Add in energy efficiency and the ability to be installed over most existing roofs (avoiding landfill disposal of old materials) and you have what is likely the most environmentally-friendly roof available to homeowners! Learn more about how temporary roofing materials use up precious natural resources and pollute the earth by sitting in landfills.
10). Q. Metal roofing seems to have a lot of options; how can I sort my way through everything? A. At Classic Metal Roofing Systems, we pride ourselves on working closely with anyone who is interested in metal roofing. One of the great things about metal roofing is the wide variety of products available. Team Classic is here to assist you! Our knowledgeable Customer Service Specialists will walk with you through all the different metal options. We pledge to be your information source for metal roofing! Click here for more information on metal roofing, or call us at 1-800-543-8938.