6 Reasons Why People Are Choosing To Upgrade To A Metal Roof In Florida!

Following the devastating storms of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, homeowners all across Florida are deciding to upgrade their shingle roofs to a metal roof. And there's six main reasons why. My name is Cody Lando, CEO of Reimagine Roofing, and in this video I'm going to tell you the six reasons why homeowners all across Florida are making the conscious decision to upgrade their homes and protect their largest investment. Let's get into it. First and most obvious reason is to hurricane proof your home. With a properly installed standing seam metal roof or stone coated steel roof coupled with hurricane straps, homeowners can achieve a wind rating of over 180mph. The last storms, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, had sustained winds of 140 mph. Your average shingle roof is only going to have a warranty up to 120 miles per hour. So if you want to protect your home from future hurricanes, metal is the way to go. Reason number two, a decrease in insurance premiums. Insurance companies know exactly what I just described in Reason 1. And with insurance companies, they want to mitigate their risk as much as possible. So the more protected your home is, the less they can charge you in the form of premiums. Now, we are not insurance agents here at Reimagine Roofing, so we highly encourage you to speak to your insurance agent. But many insurance companies all across Florida will give you a decrease in insurance premiums when you make the upgrade from shingle to metal. Next, reason number three, a return on investment. So this is an economical decision as well as a peace of mind decision. Every time you have to replace your roof from storm damage, you are having to pay that deductible. And each year deductibles continue to grow. So if you are tired of having to replace your roof on a regular basis, metal is the way to go. In addition to that, if your roof is just old, upgrading to a metal roof also will save you money in the long run by decreasing your premiums, saving your money on your electricity bill and preventing you from having to do a reroof in the future. Because metal roofs are a 50 year roofing system. All right. Reason number four, as I mentioned before, is a reduction in energy. Bill shingles absorb the heat and pass it straight into the home, whereas metal roofs reflect the heat and insulate the home. This allows you to reduce your energy bill by up to 25%. Reason number five, increased curb appeal. Metal roofs look absolutely amazing. They modernize the home. If you're looking for a remodel of your home on the exterior, metal roofing is the way to go. It's just like if you changed out all of your kitchen countertops and kitchen cabinets, it gives you an entirely new feel in your interior. Metal roofing is the exact same. This can transform your home and make you the talk of the neighborhood. Final Reason As a result of that increased curb appeal and increased hurricane proofness and also increased longevity of the roof, you are going to also increase your home's value. Metal homes with metal roofs, on average, can sell for anywhere from 3 to 5% higher than homes with shingle roofs. So those are the six reasons that homeowners all across Florida are making the conscious decision to invest in their roof and invest in their home by upgrading from a shingle to a metal roof to protect themselves both today and in the future.