i was a union sandblaster/steel painter for 15 years and went to decorator after, i have worked in protective coatings at LTV steel, US steel, Inland steel, bethlehem steel, intech steel, and have relined huge steel storage tanks in tank farms all over the south and west of lake michigan. i retired to the philippines and built a house beside the ocean with my own 2 hands that was designed by me as well. my roof is corrugated steel, the 'wavy stuff' its rather thick and i had it trucked in from some distance. it's screwed onto 3/4 inch plywood resting on 2x6 'philippine mahogany' rafters every 4 ft on center with 2x2s as purlins (nailers) every 4 ft (but they are flush so not really perlins). I cleaned the sheet metal off with rags and MEK to remove any oily areas or dirt and primed it with 2 coats of iron oxide(both sides) before installing it.. after it was all screwed down i touched up any small scratches and screw heads then used white industrial enamel oil paint, 3 thin coats on that. that was in 2017, in 2023 i washed it down with soap and water and rinsed it well then hand sanded a few spots that looked like they may need it and recoated it with 2 more thin coats of white oil enamel. it still looks great and it has lowered the temperature in the house by reflecting the hot sun dramatically, you can touch any bare metal here at noon and it will burn your fingers. my roof feels like 65-70 degrees at noon. i have had zero rust(even beside the ocean) and zero coating failure and zero leaks. the temp here never varies too much staying between 65-95 degrees F so the expansion and contraction is not a problem , (and even less of a problem after painting since it stays between 65-75 degrees now! ). anything can be painted if you know what you're doing and use the correct materials. edit - i used galvanized screws with little rubber gaskets under the heads (dont over tighten and smash the gasket!)
My home is 197 years old. This standing seam roof has been on this house before me. I have know idea when it was installed. I was 1 1/2 old when my parents bought this farm and this is the most reliable roof I could ever ask for. It’s been repainted 3 times. My opinion, it the only kind of roof I would ever have.
After installing and using both shingle and metal roofing, I'll never do any other roof besides steel in the future. They are MUCH better in all ways (at least in Canada.) 25 year shingles only lasted 10 years. Metal roofs last over 50 years. With the price of installation rising every year, it's far better to bite the bullet and get it done right the first time, then forget about it the rest of your life. I loved the fact that snow slid right off too, too much weight on a roof can damage buildings, especially older ones. I had a tree limb fall on the roof and all it did was dent the steel. It would have put a hole in a shingle roof. You'll never have a leak with a steel roof once it's done right. Shingles can seem good, but slowly leak, damaging roof and underlayment, and eventually drywall. One friend of mine had leaks go down through the walls through three floors. I installed a steel roof and that solved that problem. Sure some roofs are trickier than others, but that's a job that only has to be done once. Shingles need to be done every 10-20 years, so a complicated roof needs to be done again and again. I love steel so much I ripped off the rotten flat roof on my travel trailer and installed a steel pitched roof. No more problems with water damage for as long as I live! There are some reasons to buy a metal roof. Oh, do it yourself and save a tonne of money, it's not that difficult. You can even find manufacturers that offer "2nds" or miscut sales, bringing the cost down to comparable with shingles.
thank you I appreciate this information. I live in Georgia. It rains really hard and most of the houses we have purchased. The roof doesn’t seem to be a sound as we like going into our forever home worst but thinking about switching over to a metal roof
I'm in northern Virginia, what are some products that you would recommend? anything to avoid? I know a steel of at least 24 gauge thickness with the impact resistance rating, but anything else I should look for?
My roof has a 45 degree pitch angle, and I'm in north west ohio...which is longest lasting best roof material ?metal shingles, metal hidden fastner, or asphalt.?
Most Snaplock profiles can go down to a 3:12 slope, some mechanical seam profiles can go down to a 2:12 or lower depending on the installation and roof design. For ultra-low slope roofs or flat roofs, metal is not the best choice in most cases. Here's a video on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/wo6-ZPYx2A4/v-deo.html -Thad
@@TheMetalRoofingChannel Thanks. I'm in Hawaii in a costal application with about half of the roof at 0.5:12 and half at 2-3:12. The "ask your contractor" advice in the other video is failing me as their only advice is an extra layer of peel-n-stick. My impetus is that I need to replace my solar systemand it is a lot of penetrations through the roof with the alternatives. The solar all goes on the "flat" roof.
I would say ask your roofing manufacturer for more guidance on low-slope installation. Also mention your solar plans to them as they should have some info on that as well. If you will be installing a standing seam roof, there are clamps you can get for solar from companies like S-5! that do not penetrate the roof. -Thad
@rdk162 Did you not notice the logo on his shirt? Sheffield Metals is a metal company. They do want to provide metal roofing. They also don't want to have disappointed potential customers who feel that they've been over-promised to if they only hear rosy things about their products from them. You build trust with people by being realistic and also telling people when your product is not the best fit for a given situation.
i was a union sandblaster/steel painter for 15 years and went to decorator after, i have worked in protective coatings at LTV steel, US steel, Inland steel, bethlehem steel, intech steel, and have relined huge steel storage tanks in tank farms all over the south and west of lake michigan.
i retired to the philippines and built a house beside the ocean with my own 2 hands that was designed by me as well.
my roof is corrugated steel, the 'wavy stuff' its rather thick and i had it trucked in from some distance. it's screwed onto 3/4 inch plywood resting on 2x6 'philippine mahogany' rafters every 4 ft on center with 2x2s as purlins (nailers) every 4 ft (but they are flush so not really perlins).
I cleaned the sheet metal off with rags and MEK to remove any oily areas or dirt and primed it with 2 coats of iron oxide(both sides) before installing it.. after it was all screwed down i touched up any small scratches and screw heads then used white industrial enamel oil paint, 3 thin coats on that.
that was in 2017, in 2023 i washed it down with soap and water and rinsed it well then hand sanded a few spots that looked like they may need it and recoated it with 2 more thin coats of white oil enamel.
it still looks great and it has lowered the temperature in the house by reflecting the hot sun dramatically, you can touch any bare metal here at noon and it will burn your fingers. my roof feels like 65-70 degrees at noon. i have had zero rust(even beside the ocean) and zero coating failure and zero leaks.
the temp here never varies too much staying between 65-95 degrees F so the expansion and contraction is not a problem , (and even less of a problem after painting since it stays between 65-75 degrees now! ).
anything can be painted if you know what you're doing and use the correct materials.
edit - i used galvanized screws with little rubber gaskets under the heads (dont over tighten and smash the gasket!)
My home is 197 years old. This standing seam roof has been on this house before me. I have know idea when it was installed. I was 1 1/2 old when my parents bought this farm and this is the most reliable roof I could ever ask for. It’s been repainted 3 times. My opinion, it the only kind of roof I would ever have.
Can you tell me more about this painting process? Do you contract this out?
As a 35 year metal roofer, I can give you 11 reasons to install a metal roof. And many metal roof systems are designed for low pitch roofing.
Yep, in australia in real high wind areas your insurance is lower if its a metal roof..
After installing and using both shingle and metal roofing, I'll never do any other roof besides steel in the future. They are MUCH better in all ways (at least in Canada.) 25 year shingles only lasted 10 years. Metal roofs last over 50 years. With the price of installation rising every year, it's far better to bite the bullet and get it done right the first time, then forget about it the rest of your life. I loved the fact that snow slid right off too, too much weight on a roof can damage buildings, especially older ones. I had a tree limb fall on the roof and all it did was dent the steel. It would have put a hole in a shingle roof. You'll never have a leak with a steel roof once it's done right. Shingles can seem good, but slowly leak, damaging roof and underlayment, and eventually drywall. One friend of mine had leaks go down through the walls through three floors. I installed a steel roof and that solved that problem. Sure some roofs are trickier than others, but that's a job that only has to be done once. Shingles need to be done every 10-20 years, so a complicated roof needs to be done again and again. I love steel so much I ripped off the rotten flat roof on my travel trailer and installed a steel pitched roof. No more problems with water damage for as long as I live! There are some reasons to buy a metal roof. Oh, do it yourself and save a tonne of money, it's not that difficult. You can even find manufacturers that offer "2nds" or miscut sales, bringing the cost down to comparable with shingles.
Thank you Chad ! Looking to do a metal roof this spring. Subscribed to your channel to gather info. Another informative video. Thanks for sharing
thank you I appreciate this information. I live in Georgia. It rains really hard and most of the houses we have purchased. The roof doesn’t seem to be a sound as we like going into our forever home worst but thinking about switching over to a metal roof
I always love great unbiased information that'll help me make the best decision. Thanks
We love our metal roof. But some of our neighbors don't because they cause glare. What can we do ro reduce the glare?
You could probably use a paint that doesn't reflect light... that might affect the temperature, though. I'd check with the manufacturer first.
Just stop using smooth metal,textured metal is the only metal i work with,check with your suppliers, you can walk it on 8/12 an it dont oil can
I'm in northern Virginia, what are some products that you would recommend? anything to avoid? I know a steel of at least 24 gauge thickness with the impact resistance rating, but anything else I should look for?
I would recommend checking around for a textured metal,it doesn't glare in sun an you can walk it (not slick) an it looks really good
My roof has a 45 degree pitch angle, and I'm in north west ohio...which is longest lasting best roof material ?metal shingles, metal hidden fastner, or asphalt.?
Im from northwest ohio too crazy!! haha
I will install metal on my home no matter what. No matter what.
The low-pitch roof comment is odd and I wish was expanded on more.
Most Snaplock profiles can go down to a 3:12 slope, some mechanical seam profiles can go down to a 2:12 or lower depending on the installation and roof design. For ultra-low slope roofs or flat roofs, metal is not the best choice in most cases. Here's a video on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/wo6-ZPYx2A4/v-deo.html -Thad
@@TheMetalRoofingChannel Thanks. I'm in Hawaii in a costal application with about half of the roof at 0.5:12 and half at 2-3:12. The "ask your contractor" advice in the other video is failing me as their only advice is an extra layer of peel-n-stick.
My impetus is that I need to replace my solar systemand it is a lot of penetrations through the roof with the alternatives. The solar all goes on the "flat" roof.
I would say ask your roofing manufacturer for more guidance on low-slope installation. Also mention your solar plans to them as they should have some info on that as well. If you will be installing a standing seam roof, there are clamps you can get for solar from companies like S-5! that do not penetrate the roof. -Thad
Says a guy who sells shingles
@rdk162 Did you not notice the logo on his shirt? Sheffield Metals is a metal company. They do want to provide metal roofing. They also don't want to have disappointed potential customers who feel that they've been over-promised to if they only hear rosy things about their products from them. You build trust with people by being realistic and also telling people when your product is not the best fit for a given situation.
@@seabream did you notice that I don’t give a shit
Don't buy a metal roof.
Because it's already been on a roof.
Buy new metal and put it on the roof.
Metal roof look shty😅