Durable metal roofing saves energy by reflecting heat—an important consideration in hot climates.
By Craig A. Shutt
With wildfires, hurricanes, hail and other extreme conditions affecting housing across the country, more homeowners are becoming aware of the potential advantages of metal roofing. Manufacturers are encouraging this interest by introducing a wider range of style options to fit more home designs.
Architects, designers and home owners have for years longed for a metal roof without visible fasteners. Finally this has become possible with a revolutionary product by London ECO-ROOF Manufacturing Inc. – Benga.
Benga with hidden fasteners can be produced in one- and two-steps sheets. Hidden fastener tiles are installed horizontally, which gives greater freedom to the installer at the job site. This product can be installed from left for right side and is suited for a handyman. Benga tiles are available in 3 colours: black, gray and brown.
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Our cash referral program will pay you $250.00 for each new meetal roof installation you refer. With our Cash Referral Program you can make money and trust your friends, family and neighbors in our hands.
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We have introduced a new tool – calculator, allowing you to estimate the cost of metal roofing for your home and compare it with the cost of other type of roofing over 45 – 50 years.
You can access price comparison calculator here.
Note: These are rough estimates for materials and installation and not intended to be used for actual figures.
Exclusive from London ECO-ROOF Manufacturing Inc. – new product available for purchase directly from us.
Thanks to high vapor permeability LONDON ECO ROOF membranes enable keeping the roof dry. LONDON ECO ROOF membrane is designed as an insulating layer for inclined roofs, which slope is ≥ 20 º (≥ 36,4 %), mounted to battens and counter-battens.
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London Eco-Roof Manufacturing Inc. is offering four different profiles of metal roof and they are available in 11 colours and one additional as a special order. Two of these colours, “Brown Mocha” and “Blue Gray” were introduced recently:
For more information about specific products and colours available visit our metal roofing product page.
The original article is posted on “Roofing Products” web site titled “Metal Roofs – An Introduction”. Visit their web site for the full copy of the article at:
http://www.roofing-products.com/metal-roofs/metal-roof-info/metal-roofs-an-introduction/
Advantages
A greater degree of protection from the elements, specifically the harsher elements, is offered by metal roofing systems, as opposed to other types of roofs.
Metal roofing is one of the fastest growing options for re-roofing material in the United States.
Metal roofing is known to last for an average of 50 years and many home owners are attracted to the knowledge that they won’t need to replace their roof again anytime in the near future.
Very little maintenance is needed for metal roofing systems and they often live out their 50 to 70 year life spans with only the occasional tweak here and there.
Another huge advantage to metal roofs is that they are not flammable.
Metal roofs that are installed properly will almost never leak. The fastening, sealing, and coating systems of today are specifically designed to be leak free and ensure that rain, snow, and wind stay on the outside of your home.
Environmental Benefits
The longevity of metal roofs alone is one of its greatest environmental benefits. The National Association of Homebuilders Research Center estimates that the amount of asphalt shingles that are thrown into garbage dumps in the United States may be as much as 20 billion pounds per year.
On the other hand, most metal roofing is made from about 25 percent recycled materials. And once it comes to the end of its incredibly long life span, the entire metal roof can be painlessly recycled.
Metal roofs can usually be installed right over whatever old roofing materials you currently have. This avoids expensive and environmentally hazardous roof removal and does not add one shingle to our dwindling landfill space.
Because of their reflective qualities, metal roofs can easily keep out the sun’s rays and drastically reduce your air conditioning bill. This not only saves you money but it helps you to use less energy, which is great for the environment.
London Eco-Roof Manufacturing Inc. is the sponsor for The House Healers TV Show on Rogers TV.
The House Healers is a reality TV show about a savvy group of renovators that take on the immense challenge of beautifying sorely neglected houses. We don’t believe in tearing things down, we seek to rediscover the inner beauty that exists within every home.
London Eco-Roof Manufacturing Inc. will attend Home County Folk Festival this weekend (July 15 to 17, 2011) as one of Green Vendors.
London Eco-Roof, family owned and operated and an industry leader in the manufacturing of quality steel and aluminum roofing for the environmentally conscious consumers.
Home County Folk Festival presents its 38th festival in downtown London’s beautiful Victoria Park. This ‘admission by donation’ event features 25 of Canada’s best roots, traditional and indie folk/pop acts.
During the last year London Eco-Roof Manufacturing Inc. has been very active and attended many trade shows in Ontario mainly in London, but also in Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Windsor and Woodstock.
We have also attended shows in the United States. Finally, some of our technical staff attended a training in Poland where metal roofing technology is very advanced. This training was mainly related to operating metal roof manufacturing machinery.
To view more pictures from trade shows go to our Facebook album page.
