Though metal acts as an excellent conductor of electricity, lightning is not drawn more to metal than any other roofing material. Rather, lightning tends to be attracted to the tallest or highest object in a given area. Even should lightning strike your home, the metal roof – spread out over an area – would disperse the electricity safely throughout the entire structure. Further, metal is not combustible or flammable, and so is actually lower risk in severe weather, especially in areas prone to lightning.
2. Eco-Friendly Metal Roofs
There is a large amount of interest these days in ecologically friendly and sound building materials. Metal, for a variety of reasons, is rapidly becoming a choice material for roofing, as it is not only very durable but also reduces the necessity of replacement materials. Further, metal can be produced out of recycled materials and is both itself recyclable and energy efficient.
3. Noise and Metal Roofs
Many people believe that having a metal roof will be too noisy, particularly when it rains heavily. Older styles of metal roofs may have been, but modern metal roofs are not so. Properly installed, a metal roof can actually reduce noise from inclement weather better than a roof of asphalt shingles.
4. Heating Water With Your Roof
With renovations, the roof of your home can serve to heat the water that you use daily in your home. Such renovations were made to the presidential White House in 2002, allowing water collected to be heated by solar rays, and then having the water divert to an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. This is not exclusive to the White House, however, as many homes throughout Australia also utilize this method.
5. The Benefits of Living Roofs
As eco-friendly construction and sustainability gain more and more interest, many people have devised methods of making their roofs more than just a protection from the elements. Many people have now decided to convert their roofs into living roofs designed for growing plants, cutting down on the cost of vegetables.
6. Contraction and Expansion of Metal Roofs
While many might assume that metal maintains its shape better than most materials, it actually has some of the most variance based on temperature alone. When metal is heated, it expands, and when it becomes cold, contracts.
