There was water damage to the rafters, soffit and fascia board. Mr. Alton indicated that he was ready for a new roof and he wanted one that he would never have to worry about replacing. We pointed out to Mr. Alton that if he kept the house he would likely have to reroof again if he used composition shingle. To meet his requirement of long life, we suggested any of the stone-coated steel roof products on the market. We felt this would be the permanent solution he was looking for to protect his home.
Many different companies manufacture residential metal roofing.
Because of the heavier gauge, GalvaTile was far more walkable than the other panels I showed him, and you don't have to worry about where to step on the panel. In fact, we laid the panels of GalvaTile on the driveway so that both of us could walk on them and Mr. Alton was pleased to see no damage from this simple test. Mr. Alton also liked the fact that the roof is completely vented which would keep it cooler in summer. To accomplish this properly, the system comes with a vented birdstop for the eave and the ridge. I have installed and like all the metal roof systems out on the market today, but GalvaTile is for the customer who is just a bit more picky.