One of the major benefits of metal roofing, particularly in the Northeast where the weather can be brutal, is that it can stand decades of abuse from extreme weather such as high winds, heavy snow, hail storms and even wildfires. In fact, metal roofing can withstand wind gusts up to 140mph. In locations with heavy snow, like northern NJ some years, metal roofing systems have been the choice of homeowners and commercial building owners for years as it can shed snow fast, protect the structural integrity of the home or building, and eliminate ice damming at the eves so water can’t back up and collect under the roof and leak into your home or building.