Metal Roof Shingles - The Different Brands
Metal roof shingles are manufactured to resemble mission and Spanish tile, wood shakes, Victorian metal tile and slate. This is the reason why these metal shingles are very popular choice for home roofing system. Most of them are made from coated or painted aluminum or steel that has been formed or pressed into realistic shapes. If you are thinking of using these metal roof shingles as residential metal roofs, here are some top brands to consider.
Some materials for metal shingle roofing are pretty convincing in appearance. Manufacturers of painted or coated metal products reduce the sheen by layering the finish, texturing the metal, and giving top coats. These make the metal roof shingles hard to distinguish from the original. However, not all brands can give you the same effect. Only those reputable and trusted brands can actually carry out the real purpose of manufacturing these shingles. Here are some brands:
1. Gerard Roofing – this is galvanized steel with reflective finish of many stone granules. It is made in two patterns; tile and facsimile shake, and is available in different colors. This metal roof shingle costs around $3 to $5 per sq ft.
2. Decrabond – this is tile facsimile finished with granulated stones. Though only six standard colors are available in the supply, custom colors may be ordered at a minimum order size.
3. Met-Tile – this is made from rustic painted 26-gauge galvanized steel. It looks like a roofing tile. Its price ranges from $1.65 to $3.20 per sq ft for a complete supply package (materials only). Applications may run at around $3.
4. Prestige Copper Shingles by Petersen Aluminum Corporation – these shingles are made of real copper metal boded with an asphalt-shingle base. These roof shingles offer the sophisticated look for a roof made of copper at around 1/3 the price which is around $5 to $7 per sq ft for the materials only.
5. Zappone – this manufacturer manufactures copper and aluminum shingles shaped to look like wood shakes. About 50% of the shingles sold in the market can be installed by the owner. The pricing of materials runs from $1.50 to $4 per sq ft for the aluminum and from $3 to $7 for copper. However, this depends on the complexity of the roof. Copper accents may be installed without putting on the entire copper roof through ordering drip edges, copper ridge caps, valleys, and other accessories then combining them with other materials like wood shingles. Zappone is also known for manufacturing half-sized copper roof shingles often sued on cupolas, gazebos, bay windows, and the like. It is possible to shingle your bay window with these half-sized copper roof shingles for around $300.
6. Alcoa – this brand is known for two types of aluminum roof shakes that resemble slate, tile, or wood shakes. Both these patterns can be applied up to 2 layers of the already existing roofing materials.
There you go- the six top brands of metal roof shingles that you can trust if you are ever planning to shingle your home!
