Metal. The Ultimate Roofing for Your Seattle Home

If you have noticed more metal roofing being used by Seattle contractors and homeowners, you’re not mistaken! It’s more popular than ever before. Virtually no maintenance, a 50 year warranty, thermal efficiency, and contemporary styling, make metal a very attractive alternative to other types of roofing. Because of this, Seattle’s top architects are designing more homes in 2018 using standing seam metal panels.

Benefits of Metal Roofing:

Style

A vast array of styles are now available giving you the look of shakes, slate, or tile. These natural materials may have appealing aesthetics, but have many inherent drawbacks as well, such as a short life span and high maintenance as is the case with natural wood shakes, fragility with clay or cement tiles, or the formidable cost of slate. With the new designer styles you are able to have all the advantages of metal and with the style you want.

Energy Efficiency

With high efficiency paint coatings, such as Kynar, a metal roof can save you up to 40% of energy costs. All the panels we use have an ENERGY STAR rating. Therefore, your home will be substantially cooler in the summer. This is especially true in attics and upper floors which are prone to over heating in hot summer months. Learn more about energy efficient metal roofing

Reduces Insurance Costs

Unlike flammable materials such as asphalt composition or wood shake roofs, metal roofing is fire resistant. It’s also much more wind and storm resistant. These attributes are recognized by insurance companies and may save you up to 35% in insurance premiums.

Virtually Maintenance Free

Smooth surfaced panels resist collecting most debris. Occasional washing with with water and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep your metal roof looking like new. This feature is a huge advantage in Seattle, and the Northwest in general, where large amounts of debris from trees and moss may be collecting on your current, requiring constant cleaning.

Longevity

How would you like a roof that is so durable that it may be the last one you ever need to install on your home? A metal roof can last three times as long as a composition roof. Despite an initial expenditure higher than that of a basic composition roof, metal roofing is a much better value in the long run.

Environmentally Responsible

Steel is the number one recycled material in the world. Old composition roofing virtually always ends up in our landfills as waste. Conversely, residential metal roofing is made from a minimum of 30% recycled material. In addition, because moss does not grow on metal the use of harsh chemical moss inhibitors is not necessary. You will be saving money and the environment!

All these features have persuaded us at John Michael Roofing to recommend metal as the smartest option for your new roof.

What does Bob Vila Say About Metal Roofing?

Bob Vila, home improvement expert, explains why metal is a great choice for your roof. Check out this brief video.

John Michael Roofing

5.0

Blake Martin

04:21 08 May 18

John was prompt with the quote and was competitive with pricing. We noticed a complicated roof nearby at one of our neighbors and they recommended a positive experience from start to finish. We experienced just that, the team got going and finished up our steep roof within a few days. Had no trouble through a record breaking month of rain.

Rusty Welch

22:22 13 Apr 18

We have a 6-year-old house that had a (flat) torch-down roof. It was poorly done, and we had several leaks. I had 4 different contractors out to bid the job, and after talking with all of them and looking at reviews, we decided to go with JMR. John was very patient as we spent over a year trying to get permits and costs for putting in a roof-top deck, only to find out that the costs of re-enforcing the roof, permits, and compliance ended up being way over our budget. We finally decided on doing a PVC roof with a hatch for access, and within a month of making that decision we now have a great new roof. John was fantastic - understanding, quick to respond, and willing to work with us throughout the whole process. The final cost was very reasonable, and the quality of work is true to his ratings. There are a lot of roofing companies / contractors out there - it pays to find one that takes pride in their work and is willing to work with their customers. Highly recommended!

Julia Lemon

18:32 10 May 18

John and his team were a pleasure to work with. Our new roof looks great and gave us confidence moving in to a harsh winter.

Paige Hanley

02:49 26 Apr 17

Excellent work from a solid team - love our new roof! We had been talking about getting a new roof so we had 3 companies come out to bid it. We knew instantly we like John Michael the best and were thrilled when he was also the most affordable. He and his team were extremely professional and the work was exactly what we'd hoped for. They even came out before the scheduled start when we sprung a leak so they could patch it. We also had them install new skylights as well as gutters. Highly recommend them!

Aron Thompson

23:41 30 Sep 16

Like a lot of homeowners, I'm careful and picky about who I hire to work on my home. When it came time to have my house re-roofed, I did a lot of research and due diligence. I decided to go with John Michael Roofing after meeting and consulting with him - in fact, since I also needed to update my rain gutters, and he could coordinate this too, I had him do both roof and gutters because I developed a lot of confidence in him. The results completely validated that confidence: I have the best roof and gutters I could ever hope for at a very fair price. Believe me, if you're considering home improvements of this kind, you need to meet with John Michael Roofing. - Aron

See All Reviews