Thursday 8 September 2011

A Comparison Between Glass Roof And Steel Metal Roofing Sheets


Before choosing the right roofing material for your construction, you must take into consideration, various factors, like, strength, durability, looks, cost, maintenance cost and you must also check whether the material is suitable for the weather conditions of the region. Plenty of options in different material like glass, steel metal roofing are now available. Glass roofing was introduced during the 1930s, and now glass roof sheet is available in a multitude of colors, designs, patterns. These sheets are ideal as a roofing material for greenhouses, patios, porches, earlier, these sheets were mostly used for commercial buildings, but, today, it is one of the most popular choices among the different roofing material types for residential purposes. The popularity of this product is due to its features, like, durability, strength, translucence and style.

Metal roof sheets are coming back into vogue Standing-seam steel roofing is the most popular residential metal roofing today. And metal roofs can also be made to resemble wood shakes, clay tiles, shingles, and Victorian metal tiles. Metal roofs are durable, fire retardant and almost maintenance-free. They are also energy efficient; metal reflects heat and blocks its transfer into the attic. Steel roofs offer other environmental benefits as well. They are made from between 60 percent to 65 percent recyclable material. 

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