When in Boston, Metal Roofing Protects your Commercial Property from Natures Harshest Weather

When it’s time to get your roof replaced on your commercial property you may want to consider the option of a metal roof. A metal roof has a longer life span than a shingle roof because it is less complex than a shingle roof. With a traditional shingle roof, regardless of what type of material is used, the system has several potential areas for future problems occurring. If the shingles are not laid correctly water can find a path in and create leaks and water damage. If nails are not hammered in all the way a good windstorm can lift them up and create a path for water to enter. Flashings around vents and the fireplace have to be caulked in correctly or again there is yet another entry point for water damage. Plus in order to replace a roof the old roof must be torn off. That’s a lot of shingles, nails and tar paper in a landfill not degrading as they take up precious space. A metal roof on the other hand can be laid on top of an existing roof eliminating not only the waste of putting a roof in the landfill but also in not paying for the labor to have the roof removed in the first place.

It does not matter what the old roof looked like or functioned like it will not affect the ability of the new roof- the metal one to do its job of looking good and preventing the elements from getting into your building.

And let’s face it you want and need the best roof possible for your commercial building. Water damage from leaks can create havoc on office equipment, including the multitude of computers, printers, fax machines and telephones that are in the typical office space. A metal roof is not going to develop the same problematic conditions that a traditional roof will and it will be maintenance free.

The only thing you have to do is find a commercial roofer who has experience with metal roofs to install it. Before you start wondering where you’re going to find the time to have your secretary start looking and interviewing contractors and doing reference checks on the best candidates while still doing her office job- make it easy. In Boston, roofing decisions are made using a consumer based web site like Angie’s List will eliminate the leg work for them. These web sites post reviews from current or former clients of a business who have something to say about their experience and that can help you eliminate the bad seeds from the highly qualified professionals. You can still check Boston roofing references and you should still get at least three bids for a job but now you don’t have to blindly pick roofers for a job. Don’t you wish it were that easy to find help around the office?