When designed and installed correctly, metal roofs can provide decades of protection to your home, commercial property, and even smaller structures like a shed. Whether you are building a new structure with a new roof or you are looking at retrofit metal roofs are functional elements of any building that provide exceptional protection for the interior contents of your home from external elements. In fact, the use of metal in roofing has been shown to be among the most stable options even in the face of hurricanes and tornadoes. That being said, even the capacity of it withstand extreme weather conditions is partially dependent upon the proper design and installation of these roofing systems. As such, it is always advisable to consult a professional roofer when choosing any roof.

 

There are two main design elements of using metal in roofing systems that determine the system’s strength and durability. First, weather conditions ultimately will affect the stability of the roofing system and the determination of wind loads must be carefully considered.In addition, not all metal roofing products will be appropriate in every climate, so your roofing professional should be able to determine the best metal roofing system for your structure.Various professional bodies, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers publish guidelines for determining the wind load of a particular roof depending on the geographic location of the building and the climate in the region.Building occupancy, building size and height, and even topography can impact the design of these roofs.As you can see, there are many factors to consider before installing a metal roof.

 

In fact, drainage, insulation, and condensation control are also important variables that impact the quality and durability of this type of roofing systems.As with most roofing systems, metal roofs must feature proper drainage to prevent the possibility of pooling water.Even a slight slope will direct water to the perimeter of the building where gutter systems can carry water away from the roof.Proper drainage will ultimately be impacted by the size of the roof and gutter system, location and size of outlets, and the distribution of water over the roofing system.

Especially if you are considering this type of roofing for a residential building, insulation must also be considered.Metal roof designs allow for the installation of thermal insulation under roofing panels thereby allowing a separation of exterior and interior temperatures.For proper insulation and condensation control, your metal roofing design may or may not require a vapor barrier which is generally installed on the inner side of the insulation.This barrier must be sealed properly to prevent interior air from contacting the roofing panels where condensation can form.Moreover, all voids between the top of the insulation and the roof must be filled to prevent condensation.

While metal roofing may seem like a quick and simple fix to your roofing problems, there are many factors that must be considered.As such, hiring an experienced and professional roofer will help ensure that you get an excellent roof with exceptional strength and durability.

 

Please contact Vancouver roofer to learn more about types of roof or Metal Roofing in Vancouver

 

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 , 6:41 pm and is filed under K2 Roofing Ltd., Residential Roofing, Vancouver Roofing category.