Exploring Durability and Longevity of Metal and Slate Roofs
When it comes to durability, both metal and slate roofs stand out as robust choices. Metal roofs are known for their resistance to harsh weather conditions, including high winds, hail, and heavy snowfall. They are also highly resistant to fire, making them a safe choice for many homeowners. On average, a metal roof can last between 40 to 70 years, depending on the specific material used and the quality of installation.
Slate roofs, on the other hand, are often heralded as the gold standard in roofing materials due to their incredible longevity. A well-maintained slate roof can last over a century, with some historical buildings bearing original slate roofs that are still intact. Slate is also highly resistant to fire and weather damage, making it a reliable option. However, natural stone material can be more susceptible to cracking under certain conditions, such as heavy impact.
To enhance your roofs durability and longevity, we suggest fastening your roofing with BECK’s SCRAIL® ROOFLOC® System or the FASCO® (a BECK brand) Slate Hook System.
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Benefits of Metal Roofing
With summer storms fast approaching, you’ll want to be sure your roof can withstand the demands of unpredictable summer weather. Metal roofing offers several benefits that make it an excellent choice for protecting your home during summer storms. One of the main advantages of metal roofing is its durability. Metal roofs are highly resistant to strong winds, heavy rain, and hail, making them a reliable option in storm-prone areas. Using BECK’s SCRAIL® ROOFLOC® System for metal roofing and siding, you can be sure that your roof is securely attached!
Another benefit of metal roofing is its fire resistance. Unlike traditional roofing materials, such as asphalt shingles, metal roofs are non-combustible and can help prevent the spread of fire. This can be especially important during summer storms when lightning strikes are more common.
Metal roofing is also known for its longevity. Metal roofs can last for 50+ years with proper maintenance, which means you won't have to worry about frequent roof replacements after summer storms. This can save you both time and money in the long run.
Another great reason to opt for metal roofing is that it’s eco-friendly. Most metal roofs are made from recycled materials, and they can be recycled again at the end of their lifespan. This helps reduce the environmental impact of roofing materials and promotes sustainability.
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When it comes to protecting your home from extreme weather conditions, having a durable metal roof is crucial. Metal roofs are known for their longevity and ability to withstand even the harshest elements. Unlike other roofing materials, metal roofs are resistant to rot, mildew, and insect damage.
In addition to their durability, metal roofs are also energy efficient. They can reflect solar heat, reducing the need for air conditioning and lowering your energy bills. Metal roofs are also recyclable, making them an environmentally friendly choice for homeowners.
Overall, investing in a durable metal roof is a wise decision that can provide long-lasting protection for your home and save you money in the long run. It’s also important to invest in installation and maintenance tools and fasteners, such as the BECK SCRAIL® RoofLoc® System, to ensure it is installed properly.
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Roofing work is not only hard and complicated, but it's also expensive, especially when it comes to a full roof replacement. Therefore, you need to keep honest, practical needs in mind by letting clients know whether they only need repairs or a true replacement. This frank assessment will not only help your reputation as a contractor, but it will also save you needless effort.
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In most areas, summer is the busy season for roofing. That’s when the weather is right to get the job done—even if it means you’ll be taking various measures to keep workers safe in the heat.
As summer ramps up, it can be easy to get behind. Fortunately, there are ways to keep up when summer is at its busiest. The SCRAIL® ROOFLOC®system is one of them. It’s a fastener system designed to fire nail screws in sheet metal roofs and facades, which can make the job go much faster. But we’ll discuss that more below, along with some other tips to help you keep up.
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The roof is the pinnacle of a building. When it comes to the roof of your house, you want stability and longevity, but aesthetics are also important. Modern home builders and home remodelers have many choices of common roof materials, including asphalt, aluminum, copper, steel, concrete, clay, tile and wood. Slate has been a popular roof material choice for many decades but comes with its own set of challenges that must be considered. Whether you are installing a new slate roof or repairing an old slate roof, here are a few of the challenges associated with slate roofs.
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Whether you're replacing just part of a client's roof or reinstalling the whole structure, it's a tough and sometimes risky job that requires consideration for weather. You’ll want to pick an ideal blend of climate conditions for getting this major task done as comfortably and safely as possible for you and your crew.
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Whether a customer needs a basic shed to store tools or hopes to use their garden shed as an office, the possibilities for a garden shed are endless. Here are a few considerations to take into account when you are planning a new garden shed for a client.
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Not too long ago, metal roofing was synonymous with corrugated panels. But times have changed, and metal can now be made to look like stone, wood, or clay. The main benefit of using metal over other materials is longevity — manufacturers frequently offer 50-year warranties, or even lifetime warranties. They estimate that metal roofs will last 2-4 times longer than their less durable counterparts.
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When designing a new barn for your client, it's crucial to carefully consider the proper amount of square footage needed to accommodate storage as well as any other uses the barn – or outbuilding – will fulfill. Determining the right barn size, however, can be quite an undertaking considering how storage and functional needs seem to grow quickly. The key is to plan with the future in mind, so the barn owner’s needs don’t outgrow the barn.
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