Ask Chris - Do I Have to Replace my Roof with the Same Material?

Q. Do I have to put on the same type of roof when it’s time to have it replaced?

A. Not at all! I think a lot of homeowners are unaware that a roof replacement time is a great opportunity to upgrade their home at the same time as they address a major maintenance issue. Since the original roof of a lot of homes is strictly an economic choice for the builder, re-roofing a home is the chance for a homeowner to make his mark by choosing a style and material that will enhance the appearance and value of a home. One of the virtues of metal is that being the lightest and most rigid roof material available, it can be considered for every type of home. Unlike many roof options, if the structure of a roof can support any material, it can support a metal roof, so engineering is not an issue unless there are an excessive number of existing layers – in which case NO material can be installed over top and all of the existing layers should be removed.

Also, since metal is the longest lasting of all roof materials, and comes in the biggest variety of styles and colors, the boring option to replace a roof becomes the opportunity to reduce or eliminate maintenance concerns from the roof. At once a homeowner can make his home more beautiful, more valuable, and more care-free.


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