|
Lightweight |
EXCELLENT!
1.2 lb./sq.ft. average weight |
HEAVY!
(just try lifting a bundle onto your roof!) |
|
Fire Protection |
EXCELLENT!
Class "A" protection!
(steel doesn't burn!) |
Supports combustion |
|
Wind |
EXCELLENT!
Guardian has passed the Dade County required
UL 580 and UL 1897 Wind Uplift tests.
(warranted up to 120 mph winds) |
POOR!
Can lift and fly off easily in high winds. |
|
Hail |
EXCELLENT!
(Class 4 Hail Rating by Texas Dept. Of
Insurance)
Hailstone perforation warranty to 2.5" diameter! |
POOR!
Hail can break shingles and, in severe cases,
penetrate roof decking. |
|
Snow & Ice |
EXCELLENT!
(Our shingles interlock and stay flat,
preventing ice damming) |
FAIR
(however ice can dam up and back up under
shingles) |
|
Earthquake |
EXCELLENT!
(Lightweight design, interlocking design adds
strength) |
POOR!
(Asphalt shingles put a lot of weight over
your head) |
|
Weathering / Warranty |
EXCELLENT!
(30 year non-prorated transferable warranty,
plus protection against hail and wind, as stated above) |
FAIR
(You can find warranties from 10 to 25 years,
or so) |
|
Environment |
EXCELLENT!
(Recyclable steel is easier on the
environment) |
POOR! |
|
Resale |
EXCELLENT!
(Realtors consider steel roofing to be a premium
roof) |
FAIR |
|
Cost |
Cost more than asphalt shingles, but steel
shingles could last as much as twice as long as asphalt, saving money in the
long run. Steel shingles will save you money on your homeowner's
insurance. You get what you pay for! |
Cost less than steel shingles, but you
won't see any insurance savings. You may have to replace your roof in
15 or 20 years. You won't get the same protection against fire, hail
and wind like you do with steel shingles. You get what you pay for. |
