We all know the housing market isn’t the strongest its ever been. With that said, it’s important to know what buyers want. Especially if you ever want to sell your home and get a respectable price for it. A new study recently released by NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) shows that buyers are after energy efficiency. The top most wanted features involve saving energy: 94% of home buyers want energy-star rated appliances, 91% want an energy-star rating for the whole home, 89% want energy-star rated windows, and 88% want ceiling fans. Also, on the outside, if the home has siding, it better be high quality energy efficient, vinyl siding.
Roofing is another area of the home that can make or break the deal. If you have asphalt shingles, buyers know they are probably going to have to replace them sooner than later. In fact, asphalt only lasts a measly 10-15 years before a new roof is need. Local realtors say metal roofing is definitely picking up steam not just for commercial buildings but for residential as well. Buyers know that metal roofing can withstand high winds and will likely last a lifetime. It is also practically maintenance-free. The practical advantages of metal is that it makes your home safer in harsh weather and can significantly cut down on your energy bills.
Advantages to Metal Roofing:
*Proven performance expectation of 50+ years
*Beautiful styles to match any home or neighborhood
*Interlocking panels for maximum wind resistance
*Fire resistance
*Energy efficiency by keeping homes cooler
*Low weight to help preserve structural integrity and life
Here at Erie Construction of Evansville, Indiana we are a trusted leader in the industry because we offer the highest quality product at fair and honest prices. If you are tired of messing with your old, asphalt roof we would love to come out and show you why energy efficient metal is quickly becoming the new “go to” material in roofing.
Asphalt roofing is definitely a popular roofing option, there’s no disputing that. It’s readily available and its cheap. With that said, metal roofing is picking up steam. Not just for commercial use but residential as well. Metal roofs are a super smart roofing option because it provides energy savings, beauty, and protection for your home that can last a lifetime. Residential metal roofs are available in a wide variety of design to complement any style home.
Aside from energy savings, by choosing metal, you’ll save money and do your part for the environment. Conventional roofing products, including asphalt shingles, contribute an estimated 20 billion pounds of waste to U.S. landfills annually! Metal can often be installed over an existing roof, eliminating the cost and eco-impact of tear-off and disposal.
Metal roofs now utilizes reflective pigment technology, which results in overall home energy efficiency, and lower utility bills. In addition, metal is made from 30-60% recycled material. While your neighbors may re-roof their home many times, metal will likely be the last roof you’ll ever need. Resistant to cracking, shrinking and eroding, metal can also withstand extreme weather conditions including heavy snow loads, hail storms and wildfires. Local home inspectors say metal may cost more initially, but it will probably be the last roof you’ll ever need. When you do the math, you’re actually saving a great deal of money. Think about it, with asphalt, you have to replace your roof every 10-15 years. Erie Construction, of Evansville, Indiana is a trusted leader in the industry and can show you why so many homeowners are rushing to go metal.
Do you have roofing issues every time it storms outside? If you do, you probably have an asphalt roof. Asphalt is the most inexpensive material around which is why everywhere you look, you see it. Aside from the fact that’s it’s not durable and doesn’t do well in high winds, it also only lasts a measly 10-15 years. That’s really not a long period of time before you need to replace your roof.
You‘ve probably noticed that metal is picking up steam when it comes to roofing products, not just for commercial use but for residential as well. One huge benefit is how long it lasts. Experts say a metal roof should last as long as you own your house. It also will completely seal out water, survives high winds and easily sheds snow. Metal is resistant to fire, mildew, insects and rot. Warranties vary widely but most come with a strong warranty of 20 to 50 years.
Most metal roofing materials can be installed on gently pitched roofs without danger of leaking and metal reflects radiant heat from the sun, minimizing midday heat gain. This means your home stays cooler in the summer and will save you on your energy bills. Local realtors say a metal roof is a strong selling feature on a home because buyers know its durable which means they will not have to even think about having roofing issues! Erie Construction, of Evansville Indiana is a trusted leader in the industry and would love to come out and show you why our metal roof is the LAST roof you’ll ever need!
Are you tired of having to deal with roofing problems every time it storms? Do you have missing asphalt shingles or even patches on your roof that have worn out? This is a common issue with asphalt. Sure, it’s the cheapest material out there. However, when you factor in that it needs to be replaced after 10-15 years, it really isn’t the cheapest in the long run. Residential metal roofing is quickly becoming a desirable replacement to traditional shingles. Experts say, the reason more homeowners are ditching asphalt is that a metal roof is probably the last roof you’ll ever need.
Benefits Include:
*Longevity / Durability
*Energy Efficient
*Environmentally Friendly
*Extreme Weather Protection
These are all fantastic benefits but another plus is that a metal roof will increase your home’s resale value by 1 to 6 percent when compared with an asphalt-shingled home. Additionally, you’ll recoup an average of 85.9 percent of your costs on a roof. That’s a tremendous return on investment!
Erie Construction of Evansville, Indiana is a trusted leader in the metal roofing industry. We’ve earned our reputation because we only offer the highest quality products, plus we offer fair and honest prices. Always have, always will.
Sure metal roofs have been a popular roofing choice for businesses for a long time now, but they are also gaining in popularity in the residential arena. Why are we seeing them in neighborhoods now? Well, for starters asphalt may be cheaper but it just doesn’t hold up. Who wants to have to worry about replacing their roof every 10-15 years? That’s exactly what you have to do with asphalt. Your home deserves the energy savings, beauty and protection that metal roofs can provide for a lifetime. A lifetime! I like that! Residential metal roofs are now available in a wide variety of design to complement any style home. Offered in a rainbow of colors, your roof can be a traditional vertical seam profile, or be manufactured to resemble wood shake, slate, shingles or clay tiles. Years ago, you had just one or two options, not the case anymore!
By choosing a metal roof, you’ll save money and do your part for the environment. An estimated 20 billion pounds of waste in U.S. landfills are from conventional roofing products, including asphalt shingles. Metal can often be installed over an existing roof, eliminating the cost and eco-impact of tear-off and disposal. Now let’s talk about saving you energy dollars. Metal now utilizes reflective pigment technology, which results in overall home energy efficiency, and lower utility bills. In addition, metal is made from 30-60% recycled material.
The best part of all is that if you go metal it is most likely the last roof you’ll ever need. Metal systems are resistant to cracking, shrinking and eroding; and can also withstand extreme weather conditions including heavy snow loads, hail storms and wildfires. Erie Construction of Evansville, Indiana is a trusted leader in the industry and would love to show you why this material is taking over the industry and for GOOD reason!