When choosing a roofing material for your Oklahoma home, there are pros and cons to all products. Composition shingles are considered the most economical of all products, yet there are some shortcomings. Steel roofs, also know as metal roofs, have some advantages over other materials. Let us take a look at the metal roofs advantages and disadvantages in Oklahoma.

The pros of a metal roof in Oklahoma are its lifetime usefulness expectation, high wind resistance, energy efficiency, light material weight, fire rating, and the possibility of lower insurance rates.

The disadvantages of metal roofs over composition roofs in Oklahoma are the nearly double cost of the materials, homeowner associations not allowing metal roofs, condensation problems, and color fading or scaling.

In Oklahoma we experience a multitude of weather conditions. The Majestic Roofing Oklahoma metal roofs carry the U.L 2218 Class 4 specification. This Underwriters Laboratory rating states that a product meets superior standards for hail impact and wind resistance, as well as the best fire rating. This correlates to lower home insurance rates with several Oklahoma insurers. A properly installed metal roof can also save you money on the heating and cooling of your home. The word "properly" means no shortcuts taken to cut costs. Dollars saved on installation can cost you thousands later.

As stated above metal roofing is much more costly than composition roofing. The installation must be done with an emphasis on how best to insulate and ventilate the metal roof, especially in Oklahoma's changing weather conditions. If improperly installed your home may become mold contaminated due to the high rate of condensation a metal roof can generate. Think of a soda can with cold soda on the inside.