Factors to Consider when Installing Metal Roofing on any Structure

If you are in the midst of getting a brand new residential or commercial structure designed and constructed then you need to consider a few important factors when it comes to metal roofing. Adhering to these factors will ensure long life of your metal roof cladding as well as noticeable savings in terms of time and money.

You may be aware of multiple advantages of using metal as your material of choice for your roof. However, there are other factors such as installation, quality of the metal and accessories used, energy efficiency values, etc., that also determine the long-term value of your investment. Mentioned below are a few factors to consider before installation of roof cladding made of metal.

Fire Ratings

While it is certainly important for your chosen metal roof to sport top fire ratings (A), you also need to consider associated materials that are involved in the construction of a metal roof. You need to ensure that you only use non-flammable insulation as well as consider the fact that wooden columns, beams, and trusses do not possess such high ratings.

One added advantage of using metal for roofing is that in case of fire, the sheet metal will not emit toxic gases that are released by several other roofing materials.

Handling High Winds

The roof on your residential or commercial structure should be installed by your roofing contractor in a manner that it handles wind uplift without any issues. Your contractor should consider wind speed, structure elevation, slope angle of the roof, wind exposure from surrounding structures, and complete structure geometry to ensure that the roof is not damaged during high winds.

Energy Values

The better the energy value of your roof, the greater the savings in your energy bills. However, proper installation by an experienced roofing contractor too plays a very important role since those high energy values can get reduced to naught in case your roof begins leaking or prevents escape of moisture. The right type of insulation along with perfect installation of insulation will ensure that your energy value on paper gets translated into actual savings over a long period of time.

Quick disposal of snow, ice, and water

Your contractor should consider several factors that ultimately result in quick disposal of snow, ice, and water from your metal roof. Factors such as angle of your roof or roof pitch, low friction-coefficient value, proper design to evacuate snow and ice in a safe manner or roof drift, etc., must be considered to prevent snow build-up that can increase roof load and chances of seepage as well as snow avalanches.

Adherence to all applicable Building Codes

Your contractor must also ensure that the finished metal roofing adheres to all Canadian building code requirements since you will be responsible for all legal issues once the roof is constructed on your home, office, factory, or agricultural structure. An experienced roofing contractor that has worked with top builders and architects will be able to ensure that you do not face any coding issues before, during, and after your project is complete.

A well-designed metal roof cladding installed by a competent contractor will provide decades of service without major maintenance. You must make sure that you consider all the above factors before you install a metal roof on any residential or commercial structure in Canada.