FAQ about Metal Roof

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1. What are the advantages of tile panels over conventional roofing products?

Asphalt shingles, though reasonably priced, don't deliver the best in looks or performance.
Wood shakes, though attractive, don't have the fire resistance sought by homeowners and mandated by many local codes.

Clays, though beautiful, are heavy and difficult to install, sometimes leading to breakage and safety problems. We give you the best: the look of tile, plus the light weight and high performance of engineered metal roofing.

2. Is a metal roof damaged by hail?

Metal roofs are very tough and highly resistant to hail damage, much more so than asphalt/fiberglass shingles. In fact many metal roof products have the highest impact resistance and hail rating granted by the insurance commissions in the hail belt regions in the U.S. Some insurance companies even provide a reduced rate for metal roofs. DML USA Metal Roof Systems are classified highest
Class 4 as to impact resistance (UL 2218).

3. Can metal roof resist winding damage?

DML USA Metal Roofing panels are secured with screw-type fasteners that provide stronger adhesion than nails or glue. They provide resistance to winds up to 240 mph.

4. Is a metal roof safe in a lightning storm?

A metal roof will absolutely not increase the likelihood of lightning striking your home. However, if your home were hit by lightning, your metal roof would disperse the energy safely throughout the structure. Since DML USA Metal Roofing System isn't combustible or flammable, it's a low risk and desirable roofing option where severe weather is concerned, especially for lightning.

5. Is a metal roof noisy when it rains?

This may surprise you, but metal roofing is often quieter then an asphalt shingle roof. When installed with solid sheathing, a metal roof on your home will actually silence noise from rain and bad weather, many times much better than other roofing materials.

6. How will a metal roof stand up to extreme weather?

DML USA Metal Roof can withstand decades of abuse from extreme weather like high winds, heavy snow, hailstorms, and even wildfires. Metal roofing has a 240-mph wind rating, meaning
it can withstand wind gusts up to 240 miles per hour - equal to an F4 tornado.

Under high wind conditions metal roofing systems have wind resistance and uplift resistance that
is above the new building code requirements. Naturally, this gives architects and engineers
a sense of relief in that they can use the best material to meet those criteria.

In locations that see heavy snow, metal roofing has been the choice of homeowners for years.
It sheds snow fast, which protects the structural integrity of the roof. And it can eliminate ice damming
at the eves, so water can't back up and collect under the roof then leak into your home.

If you live in a part of the country that is prone to wildfires, metal roofing can protect your home should burning embers land on your roof. In fact, you should check with your insurance agent as its quite likely that the installation.

7. Is metal roofing fire safe?

DML USA Metal Roof is the most fire safe roof. It is classified as a noncombustible roofing material with Class A (UL 790) rating the highest rating given.

8. Will a metal roof make my house hot?

As reported by the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, installation of reflective metal roofing can save your home up to 40% in summer cooling energy costs while highly emissive metal roofs can reduce urban air temperatures by as much as 12 ° F.

Combined, these benefits mean less money out of your wallet, less dependence on energy resources and less general air pollution in your neighborhood and across the nation.

For homes in warmer climates, pre-painted or granular coated metal roofing systems not only reflect solar energy but also cool your home by re-emitting most of what solar radiation is absorbed.

Where annual cooling loads dominate, a highly reflective and highly emissive painted or granular-coated metal roof is optimal for reducing energy consumption and can actually re-emit up to 90% of absorbed solar radiation.

9. How much does DML USA Metal Roofing System weigh?

DML USA Metal Roof weighs only 96 lb per square or 0.96 lb per square foot. Concrete and clay tiles can weigh up to 10 times as much. This means it's safer than heavy tiles in earthquakes or hurricanes.

10. Does the color fade?

DML USA Metal Roof System uses a Kynar 500® paint coating to protect already durable roof panels even more. Kynar 500® paint systems are designed to resist color fading as well as chipping, cracking, and premature aging. Your DML USA Metal Roof can look like new even decades after installation!

11. Does DML USA Metal Roof have a product warranty?

Yes. There is 50 year warranty.

12. Can I apply DML USA Metal Roofing roofing over my old roof?

Yes, if you're installing the metal roof over existing asphalt, fiberglass or shingles. In most situations the DML USA Metal Roof can be installed directly over the old roof.

13. Can I walk on the roof?

Many people think you can't or shouldn't walk on a metal roof, but the truth is that you can safely walk any metal roof without damaging it. Before you walk your roof, however, we recommend you talk to your installer or us first. We will have the details on how to walk the particular roof you have, based on the style you choose and your roof pitch.

14. Is a metal roof environmentally responsible?

Not only is DML USA Metal Roof great for your home, it's great for the environment. The recycled content of the steel in a metal roof is about 95% from production to installation to reuse far superior to asphalt.

According to the National Association of Homebuilders Research Center, 20 billion pounds of asphalt shingles are dumped into U.S. landfills every year. If you loaded those shingles into tractor trailers, then lined them up end-to-end, they would make a line from New York City to Los Angeles, back to New York City again, then on to Chicago. That's a lot of wasted asphalt. But because a metal roof can often be installed over your current roof, without tearing off what's already there, metal roofing helps to reduce this excessive shingle waste.