St. Petersburg, FL
Metal Roofing in St. Petersburg, FL
Metal sheds heavy rain quickly, reflects heat and can outlast several shingle roofs. Near the Gulf and Tampa Bay, the choice of alloy, finish and fasteners decides whether it keeps that promise.
- Standing seam
- Coastal-grade fasteners
- License CCC1337306
Overview
Metal for a salt-air, heavy-rain climate
Pinellas County is a peninsula, and much of the housing sits within a short drive of salt water. Metal roofs suit that setting if the metal and the fasteners are marine-grade. A cheap panel with plain steel screws will streak with rust within a few years.
Metal also changes how a roof behaves in summer thunderstorms: water leaves fast, there is no granule loss, and a light finish reflects a good share of the sun.
Why us
What USA Roofing & Construction brings to the job
Long service life
Properly installed metal can last for decades, past the point where shingle would have been replaced twice.
Choice of systems
Standing seam, with concealed fasteners, or exposed-fastener panels, matched to your budget and house.
Marine-grade materials
We specify alloys, coatings and fasteners for salt air rather than inland conditions.
Heat reflection
Light, reflective finishes cut the heat load on the attic during the long summer.
Standing seam or exposed fastener
Both are metal roofs, and the difference matters when you compare quotes.
- Standing seam panels have raised seams and concealed clips. They flex with temperature and keep fasteners out of the weather.
- Exposed-fastener panels are screwed through the face with gasketed screws. They cost less and need periodic checks of the gaskets.
- Aluminum resists salt corrosion well. Coated steel is stronger for the price, and the coating quality matters.
- Panel profile, gauge and finish should be chosen together.
- Ask for the product approval number so you can verify the panel for the wind zone.
Salt air and fasteners
Corrosion is what shortens a metal roof near the water. The weak points are not usually the panels. They are the fasteners, the cut edges and places where two different metals touch.
- Stainless or coated fasteners rated for marine exposure.
- Panels with a finish that carries a coastal warranty from the manufacturer.
- Separation of dissimilar metals, such as copper gutters on a steel roof.
- Sealed cut edges and trim to keep moisture from creeping under the coating.
Is metal right for your house
It depends on what you want from the roof and what the house can take.
- Good fit if you plan to stay a long time and want low maintenance.
- Good fit for houses near the Gulf, Boca Ciega Bay or the bayfront with exposure to wind-driven rain.
- Check HOA and design review rules for permitted profiles and colors.
- Rain noise is minimal when metal is installed over solid decking and underlayment.
- Metal is also used over porches, carports and additions in combination with a shingle main roof.
Roof financing
A new roof should not wait for the perfect budget
Tell us what the roof needs and we will walk you through the financing options with nothing down, so the work can start when the roof needs it.
- No credit check required
- $0 down with 100% financing
- Secured and unsecured financing
- 10, 20 and 30 year terms
- No pre-payment penalty
Approval and terms depend on your credit and the project. We will go through them with you.
The monthly payment for a 15-year home improvement installment loan of $10,000 with an APR of 10.99% would be $113. No down payment required. Not all loan products will be available to all partners or all consumers.
Questions
Metal Roof — straight answers
Does a metal roof attract lightning?
No. Metal does not make a lightning strike more likely. If one does hit, a metal roof conducts it away and does not burn, though the building should still be protected as the code requires.
Will it be loud in the rain?
Not when it is installed over solid decking and underlayment. The noise people remember comes from metal on open structures like sheds and barns, where there is nothing below to dampen it.
Does metal hold up in a hurricane?
Wind performance comes from the approved system and its attachment. A standing seam or panel system installed to its product approval is designed to meet the wind requirements for the zone.
Will it rust near the water?
Not quickly, if the alloy, the coating and the fasteners are all marine-grade, which is what we specify near the coast. Poor fasteners are what usually rust first, not the panels.
Can metal go over my existing shingles?
We generally strip the old roof so the deck can be inspected and repaired and the right underlayment installed. That gives the metal a sound base and lets us meet the code for re-roofing.
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We work in St. Petersburg and the Pinellas County towns around it. Pick your town to see local roofing notes, or call and we will tell you whether we cover your street.
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A free inspection, a written estimate and financing options, with no obligation. Tell us what is going on and we will take it from there.
- Call or text(727) 870-1320
- Based inSt. Petersburg, FL
- State licensesCCC1337306 · CBC1266379
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