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Roof Warranty? Why you need 2 for the protection of your home.

As a wise consumer, we understand that you research product and service warranties for every significant purchase to protect your investment. A new roof is a major investment.  When you purchase a new roof, you should receive 2 warranties in writing.  The 1st comes from the manufacturer covering the integrity of their product. The 2nd … Read more

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Metal Roof Cost vs. Asphalt Roof Cost

A common myth about metal roofing is that it costs more than common roofing materials, like asphalt.  A metal roof usually costs more than an asphalt roof here in northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s UP. However, over time, the total investment is less with cold-weather protection from damage, low maintenance, long life, and home value. It’s … Read more

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Metal Roof Installation from our Local Employee Teams

When it’s time to buy a new roof, what do you think matters most? Of course, the material, color, and style all make a difference, but the installation will make or break a roof. 

“I’d rather have a well-installed roof with mediocre materials than a poorly-installed roof with great materials.” 

-Todd Miller, President of Classic Metal Roofing Systems

When buying a common, temporary asphalt roof, you might not ask much about your roof’s installation. It does require a lower level of skill, but if this is your choice, your contractor is responsible for installing it properly—questions about how, when, clean-up and workmanship warranties are still important to ask.

Great Materials and Great Metal Roof Installation

Our quality metal roofing styles offer the finest materials, color choices, and manufacturers’ product warranties. Our workmanship guarantee expands on those warranties.

That’s right. Our employees complete our installations. Not sub-contractors, but your neighbors who are a part of our team. There are many reasons to purchase a quality metal roof from us; our commitment to exceptional installation and investment in our employees is just one. 

Don’t cut corners or settle for less than quality materials AND quality roof installation. 

  • Metal roofs require specific skills, craftsmanship, and experience.
  • We pay attention to the details of preparation, planning, and clean-up of each metal roof we install.
  • We’re proud of our professional roofing teams and of the hundreds of maintenance-free, beautiful, permanent roofing solutions we’ve provided. 

Maintenance Free Metal Roofing Installed to Last and Protect

Don’t wait for the worst to happen. Plan ahead for the snow, ice, and storms that will challenge your roof.  Schedule a free consultation today. We’re delighted to help you find the very best roofing solution for your northern Wisconsin or Michigan UP home. Let’s get started on your worry-free roofing future. 

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Tips and tools to help you find the right roof

Re-roofing can be a painful process, but it doesn’t have to be. Finding the right roof for your northern Wisconsin or UP home will include some decisions on how you want your new roof to perform. The first step to a worry-free roofing future is to set your criteria. The metrics you use to choose … Read more

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How do you make a sustainable roofing choice?

We can make sustainable choices in the autos we purchase and use or collect energy for our homes. Now, you can make a sustainable roofing choice for your northern Wisconsin home…and all the way into the UP! First, the basics:  The very least sustainable roofing choice is asphalt.  The most stainable choice in roofing is … Read more

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How much does a metal roof cost, really?

We often get a call or email with the questions, “What is the price of a metal roof?” and “Is the old saying true that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it?

In many cases, we would agree with this saying. However, it could not be further from the truth regarding our lifetime metal roofing.

Lifetime metal roofs are installed on homes all over the world and have been for centuries. Here, in northern Wisconsin and Michigans UP, metal roofs are installed every day..even in winter. The level of interest is higher than ever. 

If the price were not affordable, then why are so many people purchasing them? Here’s one reason:

On average, an asphalt roof needs replacement every 12 years.

The asphalt roof’s material and labor costs will be at least twice as much when it’s time for a replacement. Consider the cost of stripping off and disposing of the old roof, then purchasing and installing a new asphalt roof twice over the next 12 years. That’s expensive. The question we are answering is the life cycle cost. What is the actual cost of owning a metal roof versus the standard asphalt roof that most people end up settling for?

The asphalt roof cost over the 12 years will be significantly more than the lifetime aluminum metal roof. Yes, the metal roof’s initial price is more, but the true cost of ownership is far less. The 12 -year cost of ownership is less with metal than it is with asphalt. There is no additional cost with metal, as it is maintenance-free. The cost of ownership of an asphalt roof, and all the problems associated with it, skyrockets compared to metal.

There are other lifetime benefits of our metal roofs that asphalt will never have:

  • Made from recycled materials and completely recyclable, our roofs will not end up in a landfill.
  • You gain energy savings over the life of the roof.
  • Solar ready, our metal roofs will outlast your solar panels and will be ready for the next installation.
  • With no streaks or mold, the beautiful finishes last a lifetime.
  • In addition to curb appeal, houses with metal roofs often sell faster.
  • Interlocking panels and concealed fasteners add beauty and strength.
  • Our metal roofs stand up to rain, wind, hail…and snow and eliminate ice damns.

If you’d like to learn more about how Metal compares to Asphalt, read more here. If you’d like to learn more about the true cost of your next roofing decision, we’re here to help.

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The Challenge: How to Get a New Roof in 2021

If you’ve been thinking about buying a new roof, you may be experiencing problems affecting the construction and home improvement industry right now. Roofing products, materials, and even labor can be hard to find. Over the past year, factories have faced temporary shutdowns, installers have moved to other professions, and demand has increased. During this … Read more

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Keeping Up With Metal Roofing Trends

We often spend a great deal of time thinking about what we want to do to improve our homes and protect our investment in them. Of course, that comes with budgeting and planning—more thinking. Do your plans include or require a new roof? Whether building from the ground up, creating an addition, or replacing a … Read more

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