At Billings Metal Roofing our mission as a leader in residential metal roofing systems is to help you answer the question, “What metal roofing system is best for us and our home?”
More and more property owners here in Montana and Wyoming are finding that metal roofing is a viable solution to the continued expense of ineffective asphalt roofing options.
Today’s home owners want durable, long lasting, wind, hail and fire-resistant roofing systems that look great and don't sacrifice curb-appeal.
Throughout this website we'll take a look at modern residential metal roofing options and materials to help you decide if metal is best for you and your home. At Billings Metal Roofing our focus is on the benefits of metal roofing, we will offer a comparative analysis of other available roofing options, and offer solutions to getting the job done right. We will visit the different types and styles of metal roofing for residential properties and we will look at architectural standing seam roofing panels that are favored in commercial roofing applications.
The best place to start looking into metal roofing for your home or business is at the beginning...
Stone Coated is the best option for steep slope roofing.
Here in Montana and Wyoming, we are known for our extreme weather events. We have seen tornadoes, wind gusts over 100 miles per hour, and sustained winds in the 80 mph range. We've seen lightning storms and wild fires, we have seen hail stones the size of grapefruit, heavy snow piling up faster than we can clear it, ice build ups from temperatures in the 50’s during the day and below freezing at night. The summer months can be brutally hot, while the winter months are frigid cold. This weather is the cause of roofing materials deteriorating long before their warranties expire, and may be the primary reason that you are considering Billings Metal Roofing.
The Classic Look of Strength and Durability.
Metal roofing is recognized for its inability to burn, therefore flying embers, sparks or burning debris are no threat. Metal roofs carry with them Class A, B and C fire ratings, and along with its strong hail resistance, property insurance underwriters look favorably upon it and offer special discounts and lower premiums. When seconds count, metal roofing’s low weight reduces the likelihood of roof cave-ins due to a weakened structure, helping to save your home and belongings.
For Fire Safety Metal is the Safest Choice.
Wild fire can be devastating and no building material is perfectly safe. While Metal Roofing will prevent your home from burning, its interlocking corner design will prevent uplifts caused by “fire whirl” or high winds up to 140mph.
Stone Coated Metal shingles are fire-safe, without sacrificing curb appeal or complex roof designs.
With several states considering legislation to compel the use of non-combustible building products in new construction and in wild fire prone areas, metal has become one of the most desirable modern building products. More and more home owners are remodeling using fire resistant metal roofing ensuring better survivability in the event of wild fire.
For home owners in Wildland-Urban Interface areas tax credits and federal grants are available for interested home owners and builders alike.
When Seconds Count, the right roof can make all the difference.
Everybody has heard lore about metal roofing and lightning, and it is common for home owners to ask if a metal roof might somehow attract lightning. The truth is that while metal conducts electricity it does not draw it. Lightning is looking for a pathway into the ground. At Billings Metal Roofing our metal roofing system work as an isolated structural component with no direct pathway to follow, therefore there is no scientific reason for lightning to seek out, or favor a metal roof. Most other roofing materials are combustible and burn rapidly, metal is non-combustible and does not burn, making it the most desirable construction material available.
Lightning Strikes are the Leading Cause of Wild Fire.
At high altitudes the sun is probably the most consistent offender of roofing systems. It causes expansion and contraction and with most roofing systems this means slowly they loosen and separate from the decking. The sun causes asphalt shingles to dry out, become brittle and start to crack, curl, fade, blister, and breakdown over time. On the other hand, concealed fastener metal roofing systems are completely impervious to this type of damage. The high-tech coatings, backings, and color finishes that Billings Metal Roofing contractors offer are designed to protect and maintain the integrity and the color of the panel or shingle.
At High Altitudes the suns UV rays are the most damaging.
Another reason for metal roofing’s increasing popularity is its resistance to hail. Hail can be damaging to any roof system and we’ve seen storms here in Montana and Wyoming that take their toll on everything in their path, and no roofing material is immune. Metal roofing offers the best protection from leaks caused by punctures in the roofing material. While it may dent from the force of the hail, typically there is no immediate concern due to an exposed roof deck. Metal roofing systems will withstand large steel balls dropped from 50-70 feet above, and even ice shot from air cannons. Metal roofing carries the best UL 2218 rating of class IV, and as a result home owners may receive special discounts along with lowered insurance premiums. Billings Metal roofing will maintain its strength and durability even as it ages.
Shooting Ice at high speed using compressed air.
Damage to roofing systems due to high winds is known as uplift. It is when wind gets underneath and lifts the roof up, or up and off. Not all residential metal roofing systems are installed to protect against uplift, and none of the other available roofing materials are. Three nailing asphalt shingles used to be recommended, then 4 and 5 nailing, along with other systems that just do not work. A properly installed metal roofing system completed using professional metal roofing contractors will prevent uplift. Its concealed fastener and interlocking systems don’t allow wind to get in underneath the panel or shingle. Metal roofing will withstand tornado like winds thru out its service life, most other roofing materials will not.
Tornadoes touching down just off of US-87 in Montana.
Snow and ice will take its toll on just about any roofing system over time. While other roofing systems hold moisture and deteriorate over time, metal roofing maintains its strength and durability keeping your home safe and dry for decades to come. Snow will slide off quickly and metal does not hold moisture or ice. The sun’s radiant heat will pass thru snow and warm the surface of your roof. With metal roofing systems this allows the snow to loosen and slide off of the roof. With other roofing materials the snow stays in place while shingles hold the moisture turning into ice as the temperature drop. This causes expansion, and contraction, little cracks turn into bigger cracks as the deterioration process continues, eventually leading to leaking into your home. A metal roofing system is installed with breaks (sometimes referred to as ice cutters) to control the snow loads and prevent ice damming. At Billings Metal Roofing there are custom products and accessories available to keep your metal roofing as beautiful, as it is durable for decades to come.
Steep slope roofs with heavy wet snow loads melting and freezing again will separate at the decking.
Light and Dark coatings or colors reflect UV Rays, reducing attic temperatures and lightening the load on HVAC systems. Energy Savings are actually a bi-product or added benefit of the special coatings or granular-coated finishes. The coatings are developed to protect the products from fading, 3M has developed granules that not only reduce fading, and lower energy cost but they also reduce smog: Check it out here. During winter months radiant heat from inside the home will escape out thru roof decking and shingles, with Billings Metal Roofing systems that heat will not escape keeping your home comfortable and secure.
The Classic look of Stone Coated Steel Shingles.
Metal roofing is good for our environment in many ways. Not only can it reduce smog, it is recyclable and in most cases it is made using recycled metal. Usually 15-25%. Conventional roofing materials contribute billions of pounds of waste to landfills across America, Asphalt shingles are non-recyclable. Often times, due to its weight, metal roofing contractors will leave existing asphalt shingles on the roof, eliminating the need for tear-offs, along with the cost and eco-impact of managing the waste.
Our Stone Coated Steel shingles are manufactured using up to 25% recycled steel.
Angie’s List reports that longevity is the top reason home owners choose metal roofing. Your new roof will last 70-100 years or more, it requires very little maintenance and it holds is beauty and good looks all the while. Along with the dependability that people love, more and more home owners are realizing that metal roofing’s low life span costs, actually make the cost of metal roofing less than asphalt roofing.
Stone Coated Steel Shingles are the one roofing material that you never have to worry about.
Our Metal Roofing Contractors have been serving Montana and Wyoming since 1978. It has been a seemingly short 41 years now and our list of satisfied home owners and repeat customers has grown into the thousands. Just ask your neighbors, they probably have Billings Metal Roofing - abc Seamless premium products on their home and business.
At Billings Metal Roofing, our metal roofing contractors stand committed to our involvement in the communities we work in. Whether it is our presence at local home improvement shows, our logos, and sponsorship's of local little league baseball, softball, volley ball teams or extra curricular activities in your school districts we are involved throughout Billings, Bozeman, Miles City, Cody, Gillette, Casper and Sheridan
We have been following and responding to posted reviews since 1987. There are a few things we've noticed at the different review sites for metal roofing contractors. For every 400 competed projects we get a bad review. Every now and then, we'll even get a bad review from somebody that was never our customer. It seams that nobody ever has a great steak dinner and goes on to leave a review.
Good news for Montana and Wyoming homeowners looking to save money by installing an energy efficient metal roofing, seamless siding or windows this year: the Federal Property Tax Credits Incentive for doing so have been retroactively extended until Dec. 31, 2020.
To take advantage of the credit, homeowners must complete an additional IRS form (#5695). For homeowners who may have installed qualified Billings Metal Roofing (in combination with all other applicable abc Seamless siding or window upgrades) as early as 2018 but who did not submit for a tax credit at the time, there is still an opportunity to receive a credit retroactively by completing the form.
The tax credits recognize the powerful energy savings potential of quality metal roofing materials, many of which are Stone Coated Steel.
Each of metal roofing contractors and our staff members at Billings Metal Roofing - abc Seamless of Billings are taking necessary precautions, adhering to social distancing, and utilizing smaller crews to keep within the guidelines set by the CDC.
We offer online Virtual Consultations, Satellite Roof Inspections, FHA and Insurance Roof Certifications, Project Analysis, Cost Projections, and Build Schedules.
We are here to serve Montana and Wyoming communities in a safe, conscientious, manner. We are prepared to meet any special needs our customers, or trades people have.
Thank you for your support and continued business, and online reviews.
and stay healthy!
Fact: Insurance Adjusters make mistakes up to 90% of the time when completing adjustments due to roofing, siding or other property damage.
--Measuring Your Home
--Including for Waste
--Replacement Value, Actual Cash Value
--Upgrades
--Fading, Oxidation and Reasonable Match
--Insurance Fraud
The truth is mistakes can be made, mostly due to adjusters not looking at the scope of the project or they are not savvy with pricing comparable building products. Most metal roofing contractors know what to look for, on the surface and below the surface. Let Billings Metal Roofing take a quick review to expose the common mistakes and bring up the correct solutions.
