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This Fall Prep Your Home for Winter

The early weeks of September can be a whirlwind with summer winding down, school kicking off, and all those fun festivals. Not to mention, work and social activities may also be ramping up. But hey, let’s make the most of these last outdoor days! While you’re out there enjoying bonfires and crunching through leaves, why … Read more

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Why Should You Choose Metal for Your Next Roof Replacement?

When it’s time for roof replacement, you can upgrade your home with products of lasting value. While other roofing materials, especially asphalt, quickly diminish in value, an American Metal Roof provides lasting benefits.  Benefits of the Right Metal Roof for Your Home Lasting Beauty. Our metal roofs come in various beautiful styles and colors that … Read more

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Roofing Made Simple for Your Wisconsin Home

Like most significant purchases, when it’s time for a new roof, most consumers choose a product for functionality,  aesthetics, and value. Homeowners usually choose the product first and then find the best contractor for installing and servicing your roof. Why Choose Us First? At American Metal Roofs of  Wisconsin, we help you check all the … Read more

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An American Metal Roof Saves You Money

Sure, your new metal roof will be beautiful, but do you know how practical it can be? Here’s a list of 5 practical ways a new metal roof saves money, essential to any home improvement decision. 1. An American metal roof installation helps reduce your energy consumption. While we can’t predict the future energy costs, … Read more

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This Year: Get a Healthy Home

We wrapped up the past year with food and celebration, eager to see what the future brings. Every new year is full of promise, so we resolve to make the most of it.  New Year’s Resolutions have been around since the 1800s. Of course, they’ve evolved through the years. These days, we resolve to finally … Read more

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Preventing Winter Roof Damage in Northern Wisconsin

What can you do in the middle of winter to prevent roof damage? Let’s look at how you can maintain your roof during Wisconsin’s cold winter months and ensure the protection of your home and all it contains. Clear all debris as safety allows. Make sure your roof, gutters, and downspouts are free of debris. … Read more

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Your Northern Wisconsin Home & Reflective Metal Roofing

Home heating and cooling have become crucial globally; solutions that work together to move towards an energy-efficient home are increasingly valuable. One change many homeowners should consider is switching out their existing roof for reflective metal roofing.  Why Reflective Metal Roofing for Northern WI & the U.P? Our metal roofs employ heat-reflective coatings that lower … Read more

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Comfort and Value in the Home You Already Have

With new construction and newer houses out of reach or not available, many northern Wisconsin homeowners are deciding to stay longer in the home they already have. For others, it means maximizing and protecting their investment for the future. Unless you need to relocate, are you interested in making the most of your home now? … Read more

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Metal Roof Cost vs. Asphalt Roof Cost

A common myth about metal roofing is that it costs more than common roofing materials, like asphalt.  A metal roof usually costs more than an asphalt roof here in northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s UP. However, over time, the total investment is less with cold-weather protection from damage, low maintenance, long life, and home value. It’s … Read more

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How much does a metal roof cost, really?

We often get a call or email with the questions, “What is the price of a metal roof?” and “Is the old saying true that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it?

In many cases, we would agree with this saying. However, it could not be further from the truth regarding our lifetime metal roofing.

Lifetime metal roofs are installed on homes all over the world and have been for centuries. Here, in northern Wisconsin and Michigans UP, metal roofs are installed every day..even in winter. The level of interest is higher than ever. 

If the price were not affordable, then why are so many people purchasing them? Here’s one reason:

On average, an asphalt roof needs replacement every 12 years.

The asphalt roof’s material and labor costs will be at least twice as much when it’s time for a replacement. Consider the cost of stripping off and disposing of the old roof, then purchasing and installing a new asphalt roof twice over the next 12 years. That’s expensive. The question we are answering is the life cycle cost. What is the actual cost of owning a metal roof versus the standard asphalt roof that most people end up settling for?

The asphalt roof cost over the 12 years will be significantly more than the lifetime aluminum metal roof. Yes, the metal roof’s initial price is more, but the true cost of ownership is far less. The 12 -year cost of ownership is less with metal than it is with asphalt. There is no additional cost with metal, as it is maintenance-free. The cost of ownership of an asphalt roof, and all the problems associated with it, skyrockets compared to metal.

There are other lifetime benefits of our metal roofs that asphalt will never have:

  • Made from recycled materials and completely recyclable, our roofs will not end up in a landfill.
  • You gain energy savings over the life of the roof.
  • Solar ready, our metal roofs will outlast your solar panels and will be ready for the next installation.
  • With no streaks or mold, the beautiful finishes last a lifetime.
  • In addition to curb appeal, houses with metal roofs often sell faster.
  • Interlocking panels and concealed fasteners add beauty and strength.
  • Our metal roofs stand up to rain, wind, hail…and snow and eliminate ice damns.

If you’d like to learn more about how Metal compares to Asphalt, read more here. If you’d like to learn more about the true cost of your next roofing decision, we’re here to help.

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