BETTER ROOFING
BETTER VALUE
BETTER FOR YOU
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "STANDING SEAM" AND OTHER "METAL" ROOFS?
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING IS THE PREMIER METAL ROOFING. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER TYPES OF METAL ROOFING. THERE ARE ALSO VARIOUS TYPE, STYLES AND COMPONENTS IN STANDING SEAM ROOFING.
HERE IS SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFING, OTHERS' STANDING SEAM ROOFING, AND OTHER TYPES OF METAL ROOFING.
1) THE FASTENERS ARE "CCP" (CONTAINED, CONCEALED, PROTECTED)
THE FASTENERS ON OTHER SYSTEMS ARE EXPOSED, SOME WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AND SOME WITH
NEOPRENE WASHERS. THE CCP FASTENER SYSTEM PROVIDES A MUCH BETTER ROOF WITH GREATER
PROTECTION AND LONGER LIFE
2) THE METAL IS USUALLY A THICKER GRADE METAL PROVIDING FOR A BETTER FINISHED PRODUCT.
OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFS ARE 24 GAUGE THROUGHOUT. OTHER METAL ROOFS ARE A THINER 26, 28
OR EVEN 29 GAUGE.
3) THE FINISH ON OUR STANDING SEAM IS A HIGHER GRADE FINISH WITH COLOR WARRANTIES TYPICALLY OF 30YR
AGAINST EVEN FADING OR CHALKING. OUR STANDING SEAM HAS A KYNAR 500 OR BETTER FINISH RATHER THAN
A PAINTED FINISH FOUND ON OTHER METAL PRODUCTS.
4) WE MAKE ALL OF THE PANELS AND OTHER TRIM COMPONENTS ON SITE. WE DO NOT USE PRE-FAB MATERIALS.
WE USE THE 24 GAUGE MATERIAL OF THE SAME KIND AND FINISH AS THE PANELS TO MAKE THE OTHER
COMPONENTS. OTHERS USE A LIGHTER GAUGE MATERIAL OR EVEN SIMPLY BUY THE PARTS AT THE BIG BOX
STORES AND INSTALL THEM WITH EXPOSED SCREWS. THIS IS ATROSCIOUS AND DEFEATS A MAJOR FUNCTION
OF THE ROOFING.
5) WE HAND SEAM ALL OF OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFING. WE DO NOT USE THE COMMON PLACE SNAP TOGETHER
PRE-FAB PANELS AND PIECES. PREFAB DOES NOT ALLOW A QUALITY FIT AND CONSTRUCTION AND THE SNAP
TOGETHER TYPE DOES NOT PROVIDE AS SECURE OF A SEAM.
6) WE DO NOT USE PRE-FAB PANELS THAT HAVE A NAIL STRIP. WE USE CLEATS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER
MOVEMENT IN THE PANELS REQUIRED TO ACCOMODATE THE NATURAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE
PANELS WITH THE WEATHER.
7) WE OFFER A WIDE ARRAY OF COLOR OPTIONS ON A GALVALUME SUBSTRATE.
8) WE OFFER DIFFERENT STYLES OF PANEL SUCH AS STRIATED RATHER THAN ONLY THE FLAT PANEL.
HERE IS SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFING, OTHERS' STANDING SEAM ROOFING, AND OTHER TYPES OF METAL ROOFING.
1) THE FASTENERS ARE "CCP" (CONTAINED, CONCEALED, PROTECTED)
THE FASTENERS ON OTHER SYSTEMS ARE EXPOSED, SOME WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AND SOME WITH
NEOPRENE WASHERS. THE CCP FASTENER SYSTEM PROVIDES A MUCH BETTER ROOF WITH GREATER
PROTECTION AND LONGER LIFE
2) THE METAL IS USUALLY A THICKER GRADE METAL PROVIDING FOR A BETTER FINISHED PRODUCT.
OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFS ARE 24 GAUGE THROUGHOUT. OTHER METAL ROOFS ARE A THINER 26, 28
OR EVEN 29 GAUGE.
3) THE FINISH ON OUR STANDING SEAM IS A HIGHER GRADE FINISH WITH COLOR WARRANTIES TYPICALLY OF 30YR
AGAINST EVEN FADING OR CHALKING. OUR STANDING SEAM HAS A KYNAR 500 OR BETTER FINISH RATHER THAN
A PAINTED FINISH FOUND ON OTHER METAL PRODUCTS.
4) WE MAKE ALL OF THE PANELS AND OTHER TRIM COMPONENTS ON SITE. WE DO NOT USE PRE-FAB MATERIALS.
WE USE THE 24 GAUGE MATERIAL OF THE SAME KIND AND FINISH AS THE PANELS TO MAKE THE OTHER
COMPONENTS. OTHERS USE A LIGHTER GAUGE MATERIAL OR EVEN SIMPLY BUY THE PARTS AT THE BIG BOX
STORES AND INSTALL THEM WITH EXPOSED SCREWS. THIS IS ATROSCIOUS AND DEFEATS A MAJOR FUNCTION
OF THE ROOFING.
5) WE HAND SEAM ALL OF OUR STANDING SEAM ROOFING. WE DO NOT USE THE COMMON PLACE SNAP TOGETHER
PRE-FAB PANELS AND PIECES. PREFAB DOES NOT ALLOW A QUALITY FIT AND CONSTRUCTION AND THE SNAP
TOGETHER TYPE DOES NOT PROVIDE AS SECURE OF A SEAM.
6) WE DO NOT USE PRE-FAB PANELS THAT HAVE A NAIL STRIP. WE USE CLEATS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER
MOVEMENT IN THE PANELS REQUIRED TO ACCOMODATE THE NATURAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE
PANELS WITH THE WEATHER.
7) WE OFFER A WIDE ARRAY OF COLOR OPTIONS ON A GALVALUME SUBSTRATE.
8) WE OFFER DIFFERENT STYLES OF PANEL SUCH AS STRIATED RATHER THAN ONLY THE FLAT PANEL.
QUALITY CAUTION
WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT ONLY THE HIGH QUALITY STANDING SEAM ROOFING BELONGS ON AN INHABITED STRUCTURE. THE OTHER TYPES OF ROOFING ARE AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO AS "BARN METAL" ROOFS.
BUT AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE ABOVE INFORMATION, EVEN THE STANDING SEAM ROOFING CAN HAVE LESSOR
CONTRACTORS TAKING SHORT CUTS AND DEGRADING THE QUALITY, VALUE, AND LONGEVITY OF THE ROOF TO MAKE THE JOBS FASTER AND MORE PROFITABLE FOR THEM.
BUT AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE ABOVE INFORMATION, EVEN THE STANDING SEAM ROOFING CAN HAVE LESSOR
CONTRACTORS TAKING SHORT CUTS AND DEGRADING THE QUALITY, VALUE, AND LONGEVITY OF THE ROOF TO MAKE THE JOBS FASTER AND MORE PROFITABLE FOR THEM.
BENEFITS
STANDING SEAM ROOFS DO COME WITH A PRICE. HOWEVER, THEY ARE OFTEN LESS EXPENSIVE IN THE LONG RUN DUE TO THE LONG LIFE SPAN, DURABILITY IN SEVERE WEATHER, AND CLASS IV IMPACT RATING PROVIDING INSURANCE COST BENEFITS. (NOT TO MENTION THEIR BEAUTY!) THEY INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES AND CURB APPEAL.
FINANCE ~ INSURANCE ~ OUT OF POCKET COST
WE DO HAVE FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE. THERE IS NO COST, NO OBLIGATION AND IT WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR CREDIT TO SEE WHAT YOUR OPTIONS ARE. UP TO 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE.
GOOD DECISIONS COME FROM GOOD INFORMATION!
IF YOU HAVE AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR YOUR ROOF REPLACEMENT, THE INSURANCE FUNDS CAN BE FULLY APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE STANDING SEAM ROOF.
BY COMBINING THESE OPTIONS, YOU COULD END UP AT ZERO OUT OF POCKET COST INCLUDING YOUR DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR NEW STANDING SEAM ROOF.
GOOD DECISIONS COME FROM GOOD INFORMATION!
IF YOU HAVE AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR YOUR ROOF REPLACEMENT, THE INSURANCE FUNDS CAN BE FULLY APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE STANDING SEAM ROOF.
BY COMBINING THESE OPTIONS, YOU COULD END UP AT ZERO OUT OF POCKET COST INCLUDING YOUR DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR NEW STANDING SEAM ROOF.
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