Modern Metal Roofing is a family-owned manufacturer in Franklin, Indiana that builds premium stamped metal roofing designed to look like classic clay tile, wood shake, or architectural shingles while performing like heavy-gauge steel. Their panels are formed from 24-gauge North American steel and .032 aluminum, coated with high-end Kynar® paints and an optional patented powder-coat finish that resists chalking, fading, chips, and peels. For homeowners, that means a roof that looks like tile or shake from the street but behaves like a structural metal system tested for wind, hail, and long service life.
For us as an installer, Modern Metal Roofing is a manufacturer we can actually work with. Their 35,000 sq. ft. solar-powered plant near Indianapolis produces consistent, US-made product with tight quality control and short lead times. They support contractors with training, videos in English and Spanish, detailed install manuals, and marketing assets, so crews can install their shake, slate, and barrel-tile profiles correctly and we can show customers exactly what they’re getting. When we put the Modern Metal Roofing name on a project, we know the panel thickness, coatings, warranties, and test data behind it, not just a color on a chart.
Metal Tile Series - Smooth Finish
Metal Tile Series - Powder Coat HD
Metal Shake Series - Powder Coat HD
Metal Shake Series - Smooth Finish
Metal Slate Series - Powder Coat HD
Metal Slate Series - Smooth Finish
Modern Metal Roofing uses heavy-gauge, US-made steel and aluminum so the roof starts from stronger base metal.
Their panels are stamped from 24-gauge North American steel and .032 aluminum, which is thicker and more robust than a lot of imported or commodity metal products. That extra thickness shows up in impact resistance, panel rigidity, and how the roof feels and performs over time. Combined with a 50-year material warranty, you’re not just getting a profile that looks like tile or shake, you’re getting a stamped metal roof system built on serious raw material that’s made and controlled here, not a thin, mystery-gauge import.
Modern Metal Roofing protects color and finish with Kynar® paints and a patented powder-coat option instead of cheap coatings.
MMR’s steel roofing comes with PVDF (Kynar®) paint systems, which are the same high-end finishes used on premium standing seam because they hold color and resist chalking far better than basic polyester paints. On top of that, they offer a patented powder-coated finish option that adds another layer of protection against UV, chips, and peels. For a homeowner, that means your shake-look or slate-look steel roof keeps its color and surface integrity longer, instead of fading unevenly or shedding granules the way cheap coatings and asphalt do.
Modern Metal Roofing profiles are designed to mimic clay tile, wood shake, and architectural shingles, so the roof looks right on the house.
Instead of generic corrugated panels, MMR stamps steel into profiles that read like barrel tile, split shake, and dimensional shingles when you see them from the street. You can choose styles and colors that match the original design intent of a home, Spanish-inspired, shake country, traditional shingle, etc., while getting all the benefits of a metal system underneath. That combo is what lets us use Modern Metal roofs on visible front elevations and higher-end properties without making the roof look out of place or like a barn panel dropped on a custom house.
Modern Metal Roofing systems are built and tested for wind, hail, and fire, not just for catalog photos.
The steel systems are Class 4 impact-rated (the highest standard for hail and debris) and have passed aggressive wind uplift testing, including approvals in demanding markets like Florida where wind speeds are no joke. They’re also non-combustible, giving you built-in fire resistance that asphalt shingles and wood shakes simply don’t have. Between the impact, wind, and fire performance, MMR roofs often qualify for insurance discounts, because carriers recognize the risk reduction compared to a standard shingle roof.
Modern Metal Roofing products are designed to be virtually maintenance-light compared to slate, tile, or wood.
Natural slate can crack and slip, clay tile can break under foot traffic or impact, and wood shakes need ongoing care to fight rot and weathering. MMR’s stamped steel and aluminum systems are designed to avoid all that day-to-day fuss. Outside of basic housekeeping, keeping gutters clear and occasionally checking for debris, you’re not dealing with algae scrubbing, broken tiles, or constant replacement of individual pieces. For busy homeowners, that “install it, keep it clean, and leave it alone” reality is one of the biggest advantages over traditional premium roofs.
Modern Metal Roofing can lower energy use and may qualify for insurance discounts.
Their roofs are designed to reflect more heat than dark asphalt shingles, especially in lighter and “cool roof” colors, which helps keep attic temperatures down and reduces how hard your AC has to work in hot weather. On top of that, Modern Metal systems are Class 4 impact-rated for hail and built from non-combustible steel or aluminum, which checks two big boxes insurers care about: lower hail risk and better fire resistance. In many markets, that combination makes the roof eligible for homeowner insurance discounts, and even where the discount is modest, the energy savings plus the longer life of the roof can make the numbers look better over time than repeating another shingle roof every 15–20 years.
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