Providing Industry-Leading Metal Roof Replacement throughout Indianapolis
Metal roofing has been used on homes for hundreds of years. More recently, metal roofing has become a popular choice for homeowners due to the its durability, energy efficiency and low maintenance. The design of metal roofs has changed over the years with standing seam becoming the best option for metal roofing.
Types of Metal Roofs We Install
Modern Roof offers a couple options in metal roofs depending on your budget and desired appearance. Most people are familiar with a corrugated metal panel (also known as an Ag panel or R panel) with exposed fasteners. There is also standing seam with no exposed fasteners and metal shingles. In Indiana, most of those panels are made from steel. Copper roofs are also a great option, although the most expensive option.
Metal roofs have a long lifespan, especially compared to shingles, even though they cost more. Metal is considered to be more impact resistant, but it does depend on the substrate. Most metal on homes is installed over OSB roof decking which provides significant strength to the metal roof. Without the support, metal can sustain cosmetic damage during hail storms.
Corrugated Roof Panels
As Indianapolis’ best choice for metal roofs, Modern Roof can provide an affordable corrugated roof panel for your home or business. This may be the most economical metal solution. Each panel is 3 feet wide and covers a large area.
The fasteners are screwed through the panels. They can become loose over a long period of time. On a porch, pole barn, metal building, or outbuilding, potential leaks may not be considered critical, but on a house, it can be devasting. So we suggest having the roof checked after every 5 years or so to make sure the roof remains weathertight.
These panels are widely available and come in a variety of colors and finishes. Most panels come with a 40 year paint finish warranty.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofing has become the top choice for residential metal roofing in Indianapolis. The fasteners are applied to the leading edge of each panel and are covered by the next panel. No brackets or fasteners are exposed to rain. The metal is able to expand and contract with temperature without causing a potential leak in the future.
Additionally, standing seam metal roofing is more aesthetically pleasing with greater curb appeal.
The life expectancy of a standing seam metal roof is 40-60 years. Kynar paint finishes have a 40 year paint warranty.
Metal Shingles
Do you prefer the look of a Tilcor or Decra metal roof? Let’s talk. We should be expanding our product line with metal shingles in 2025.
Metal shingles have come along slower in the market because most of the available product is only available in 0.040 thicknesses and are more expensive than standing steam metal roofing or exposed fastener metal roofing.
But for the distinguished homeowner looking for something unique, we should discuss your desired project and what options we can provide.
Copper Roofing
Copper adds a bit of style that is unmatched by other roofing. Copper is often fabricated by hand and requires significant workmanship skills to be perfect. Modern Roof can make that porch roof, or featured item, a copper centerpiece.
Follow it up with copper gutters and you’ve got a home run. Modern Roof can provide your home with copper gutters also.
Set your home apart. Make it stand out. Go copper.
Choose to be Modern
Modern Roof sets itself apart from other roofing companies that are still installing products developed over 100 years ago. There have been great strides made for better technology in the last 20-50 years that most companies just don’t promote. We’ve chosen to build our company on them. Get the best in product technology and get treated professionally with the respect you deserve from one of the best teams in the business.