Galvalume_Color_Steel_CoilWe have had such a great response to our article on the 5 crucial items every homeowner must know when installing a metal roof that we have decided to break it down in a 5 part series. Part I takes a look at the type of metal and gauge of metal.

Metal roofing is often times miscategorized as tin roofing or steel roofing. In reality it is most often a version of Galvanized Steel called Galvalume® .

Galvalume steel is an ideal standing seam roofing material because of its strength, extraordinary outdoor corrosion resistance and longevity. Galvalume® is produced by coating steel with a special Aluminum-Zinc alloy that provides more than twice the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel.

  • Engineered for strength from 100% metal
  • Special coatings process resists dirt and environmental aging
  • Lightweight: less than 1/3 the weight of asphalt
  • Metal Roofing Systems won’t rot, crack, split, break or burn
  • Environmentally correct – made from recycled material and are 100% recyclable

When installing a Galvalume® standing seam roof system, make sure that your material is at least 24 gauge and made from larger coils, not just pre-fabricated sheets. This will help ensure that your roof is built to last a lifetime.