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The Most Popular Metal Roofing For Your Nashville Home

August 2, 2021
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The Metal Roofers
Choosing a metal roof for your Nashville home? Discover the most popular styles and why homeowners love them

Metal roofs have many distinct advantages over other roofing materials. They are durable, lightweight, easy to install, and fireproof. With a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from, The Metal Roofers can achieve virtually any look you want for your home.

Types of Metal Roofing That We Offer

Metal offers a wide spectrum of variations and materials under its umbrella, all of which can be installed by The Metal Roofers. These are some of the most popular metal roofing varieties:

Classic Panel Metal Roof

The classic panel metal roof has many benefits that homeowners and business owners are attracted to. The classic panel metal roof is durable, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and suitable for all home types. This roofing option enables smoother water runoff and is highly reflective. This also makes it highly energy-efficient.

Metal Shingles

Metal shingles offer the durability of metal with the look of traditional shingles, slate, shake, or tile. They are a strong choice for homeowners who want the upgrade to metal without changing the visual character of their home, and they perform extremely well in Middle Tennessee's mix of heat, humidity, and storms.

Steel Roofing

A popular choice for roofing in hail-prone areas particularly, steel roofing is super durable and low maintenance, which ranks it high on the longevity scale. Like most commercial metal roofing materials, heat reflection also contributes to reduced energy use and costs.

Standing Seam Metal Roofing

Standing-seam is the most popular iteration of metal roofing. Essentially, this type of roofing raises the seams beyond the level of the actual roof, thereby creating panels that run from the ridge to the eaves of the roof. Its interlocking system ensures that a watertight seal is created, and also makes it one of the strongest, most reliable roof systems on the market today.

Advantages of Metal Roofs

Metal is one of the most reliable roofing materials on the market for both residential and commercial roofs. These are some of the characteristics that make it a great roofing option:

Durability

Metal roofing holds up well against all types of harsh weather conditions. It is even able to withstand debris and animal activity. The impact of severe weather in the Nashville area makes metal roofing an excellent choice for durability.

Low Maintenance

Maintenance on a metal roof is so easy that you could almost install it and forget about it. As with any roofing material, regular maintenance is a must, but the upkeep on a metal roof is so limited that compared to other solutions like shingles, concrete, or tile, you'll have a worry-free roof and save on costs in the long run.

Longevity

Its durability and ease of maintenance contribute to metal roofs lasting a very long time, up to 50-70 years. That means you may very well never have to replace your home's roof again in your lifetime.

Environmentally Friendly

In most cases, a quality metal roof will be made of anything from 35% to 95% recyclable and recycled material. While the lifespan of a metal roof will be very long, when it does come time to remove it for whatever reason, the entire thing will be 100% recyclable, as opposed to being dumped in a landfill. In addition, its heat-reflecting capabilities mean the homeowner will save on home energy costs too by reducing the need for cooling in the home.

Value

While your metal roof will cost more upfront to install, it will cost less over its lifetime. The long-term investment is well worth it considering the reduction of maintenance and repair costs over the roof's lifetime, a far cry from alternatives like asphalt shingles. On top of that, metal roof warranties also tend to be exceptional.

In need of metal roofing services in Nashville? We're here to help! Contact The Metal Roofers today to schedule your free consultation with one of our trusted metal roofing specialists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a thicker gauge metal roof cost significantly more?

The material cost difference between gauges is real but not dramatic. Going from 26 to 24 gauge typically adds $1.50–$3.00 per square foot to the project. On a 2,000 sq ft roof, that's roughly $3,000–$6,000 more — but you're getting a meaningfully more durable roof that may save money on repairs over decades.

Is 29 gauge metal roofing good enough for a house?

We generally don't recommend 29 gauge for primary residences in Nashville. While it works fine for barns, carports, and outbuildings, it's thinner and more susceptible to denting from hail — and Nashville gets plenty of hail. The cost difference between 29 and 26 gauge is modest compared to the performance gap.

What gauge metal roof is best for Nashville homes?

For most Nashville residential projects, 26 gauge is the standard choice. It provides excellent wind and hail resistance for Middle Tennessee's climate at a reasonable price point. 24 gauge is the premium option for homeowners who want maximum durability and dent resistance.

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