Standing seam metal roofs continue to grow in popularity among homeowners, and there are good reasons why! At DLV Roofing, we recommend metal roofs to our clients in any of our regions. Whether you’re in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Austin, Dallas, or Houston, Texas, a standing seam metal roof is a great choice for your new or replacement roof.
Standing Seam Metal Roofs Longevity:
Standing seam metal roofs have exceptional longevity of around 50 years or longer. Standing seam metal is resistant to many factors that can support quicker degradation, such as mildew, rot, and insect infestations. This resistance contributes to the longevity of standing seam metal roofing.
Standing Seam Metal Roofs Dependability:
When compared to other roofing materials like shingles, standing seam metal is the best protection against harsh weather elements such as snow, ice, hail, and hurricane-level winds. In addition, you will not need to worry about your standing seam metal roof leaking, rotting, cracking, splitting, chipping, warping, or drying out like you would with other common roofing materials.
Standing Seam Metal Roofs Durability:
Standing seam metal roofing is impact-resistant, being the best roofing material to withstand hail, falling tree limbs, etc. In addition, standing seam metal is non-combustible, therefore, it never catches fire.
Standing Seam Metal Roofs Energy Efficiency:
Standing seam metal roofing reflects heat which leads to lower cooling costs in warmer seasons. Read from our metal roofing system partner, Sentrigard, on the 10 Reasons Why Metal Roofing Should Be Your Next Choice. At DLV Roofing, we choose the highest-quality materials to ensure your roof will protect your home for years to come.
Metal Roofs Are Not Bulletproof
Most would describe standing seam metal roofs as practically bulletproof … or so we thought!
In 2017, we received a call from a previous DLV Roofing customer, in Asheville, informing us that he had a leak in his standing seam metal roof. Our project manager, James Ball, thought this to be odd being that we had just installed a new standing seam metal roof on his home a couple of years prior. Nonetheless, James promptly scheduled a time to meet with the customer at his home to evaluate the situation.
During the appointment, the leak was very noticeable from the water ring in the ceiling. James was puzzled as he told the customer, “Standing seam metal roofs are bulletproof!” He was very curious as to what was causing this leak.
James, determined to solve this mystery, climbed on the customer’s roof to take a closer look. As he examined the area that he thought the leak was coming from, he found something out of the ordinary causing the customer’s leak; a 45-caliber bullet hole!
Immediately, James climbed down from the roof to inform the customer about what he had found. Needless to say, they were both astonished, puzzled, and amused. After a good laugh, James returned to the customer’s roof and patched the hole.
The customer had no explanation for how the 45-caliber bullet hole appeared, however, he and James did conceive a theory. They suspect that a gun was shot in the air, possibly on the 4th of July, and descended into the customer’s roof ultimately causing his leak.
In conclusion, we would like to clarify, that although standing seam metal roofs can withstand many tests of time… they are NOT bulletproof!
We would also like to note that if a gun is shot in the air, the bullet has to land somewhere at some point; so please use extreme caution when using firearms.
If you experience a roof leak, don’t hesitate to call us at any of our locations! In Asheville, North Carolina, call us at 828-654-0212. For Charleston, South Carolina, call us at 843-724-3477. For Austin, Texas, call us at 512-654-0212. For Dallas, Texas, call us at 469-936-0212. For Houston, Texas, call us at 832-680-6907, or for immediate roof repair contact us online!