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Another one of the many environmentally conscious efforts in the commercial, industrial, and institutional roofing industry is using materials made from recycled content and/or may be recyclable in the future when replaced.  Our previous installment on environmental advances in roofing systems was the TPO roofing system.  We continue our series of eco-friendly roofing systems by discussing the metal roof.  Since we want to be your #1 choice for a roofing contractor, it is another of the many systems we offer to our clients in Philadelphia, Bucks County, Montgomery County, the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.

With the ever-expanding focus on protecting the environment, metal roofing options have grown by leaps and bounds within the roofing community. Metal roofing systems have a number of positives associated with them. Though the initial costs of such a roof are often higher than some other options, the long-term investment potential cannot be overlooked. Already, roofing systems made of steel offer one of the lowest life-cycle costs of any roofing material. In addition to being very long lasting, they can provide substantial energy savings for buildings, and they increase a structure’s resale value. In addition to energy savings of as much 40% (or more, depending upon your location), it can also reduce a building owner’s insurance premiums.

Unlike their metal counterparts, non-metal roofing systems may begin deteriorating just as soon as they are installed and become exposed to the elements. Wind, ultraviolent rays from the sun, winds, dramatic changes in temperatures - all have a higher impact on non-metal roofs versus metal roofs. It worst-case scenarios, the impact of the elements can dramatically decrease the service life of these systems. Depending upon the system chosen, the typical life-span of the non-metal roof is somewhere in the neighborhood of 15- and 20-years. Conversely, a metal roof can last as much as 3 times that long, depending on style, quality, and workmanship. Aesthetically, metal roofs come in a an expanding variety of designs, colors, and styles. Ask us about the options available to you.

Available metal roof materials include aluminum, steel, and copper… with the most common types being the steel and aluminum. All are available in a myriad of thicknesses but are most commonly 24-gauge steel and 1/32″ aluminum. Each type is incredibly durable and surprisingly easy to work with. This makes them a fantastic choice for both V.A. Morelli Construction, Inc. and our clients!

According to the American Iron and Steel Institute:

Steel roofing systems are also more environmentally efficient than other alternatives. Industry-wide, the overall recycling rate for steel is 68 percent – higher than paper, plastic and glass. And while most other materials are degraded in the recycling process, steel can be recycled over and over again without ever losing quality. Steel roofing systems in particular are 100 percent recyclable, and many manufacturers use as much as 50 percent recycled materials in fabricating their product.

Additional benefits associated with metal roofing systems:

• They don’t warp, crack, rot, curl, split, break, burn, or blow off.
• Most resistant to adverse conditions like hail, wind, freezing/thawing, high-temps.
• Available in wide variety of styles, patterns, designs, and colors.  It looks incredible!
• Lightweight - most styles are less than one-third the weight of asphalt systems.
• Energy efficient - can lower your utilities costs and increase employee comfort.
• Low maintenance.
• Long lasting and durable.
• Long warranty, some as long as 50-years!
• May reduce the cost of your building insurance and may increase the re-sale value of the structure.

Please give us a call and see if a metal roofing system will work for your organization.