In most cases, no. There are zero benefits to removing the old shingles and several benefits to leaving them:

• You save the labour cost for removal.
• It is an extra insulation layer.
• It acts as an extra sound barrier.
• The most important benefit of leaving the shingles is that every time you remove them, the hundreds of nails keeping them in place are torn out of the plywood. This leaves holes, and often, chunks of plywood come out.

With our roof, you can safely leave those shingles. Our underlay creates the perfect environment for the old shingles and the plywood underneath. The special underlay can breathe. And while no water, ice or snow can penetrate it, moisture underneath can evaporate. Everything under the underlay will remain dry and breathable.

Our roof is designed to easily accommodate solar panels. The roof is installed directly onto the existing roof – without a gap caused by strapping. That means it is very easy to install solar panels right over it.

The other advantage is that with a disposable roof, you need to have the solar panels removed and re-installed every time you re-roof or do maintenance. Our roof does not require maintenance and does not need to be replaced for a lifetime.

A new type of solar panel is being developed that will be glued directly onto metal roofs. You are maximizing your future options.

Yes, you can walk on our roof because it is installed directly onto your existing roof. Most other metal roofs are installed using wooden slats (strapping) that create a gap. This gap means that you can only walk where the slats are. With our roof, you don’t have to worry about that.

A number of homeowners with either asphalt shingle or metal roofs are getting snow guards to break up the snow as it comes off the roof. With a metal roof, snow will no longer accumulate. It will come off in smaller batches. This again means less stress on your home! Whether to go with snow guards or not depends on where people walk and what your preference is. If your entrance is under a gable, then no snow should come down in that area. If there is no gable, then you have the option to install snow guards or not. Most people don’t.

Our Kynar500 finish is US Energy Star approved. It results in energy savings of up to 35%. Easily 65% of radiant energy enters your home through your asphalt or fibreglass shingle roof. A Roofs of Steel roof solves that immediately. The savings really add up.

A steel roof is one of the most sustainable roofing options available. The average asphalt or fibreglass shingle needs to be replaced every 8 to 10 years. Not only is this process expensive and tedious, but it also creates tons of waste for landfills. Additionally, asphalt and fibreglass shingles contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Metal roofs solve all of these problems and have the added benefit of being recyclable!

A Roofs of Steel metal roof has been galvanized on both sides and has a rating of G90 – meaning that your Roof of Steel has a longer lifespan than the typical asphalt or fibreglass roof. Our roofs are also designed with Canada’s climate in mind. Our roofs are meant to withstand extreme changes in weather. Finally, our roofs have the highest hail and dent resistance rating in the industry, giving your home the protection it needs.

Asphalt and fibreglass shingles can crack and split during hail. Aluminum is a soft metal that dents easily. But our roof has the highest hail and dent resistance rating in the industry. In a worst-case scenario, during a particularly extreme hailstorm, if there are one or two minor dents, these simply blend in with the beautiful texture of the cedar or slate profiles.