Metal roofing
Metal roofing systems compared
Four ways to roof a building in metal, how long each lasts and which buildings it suits. Click a system for the full picture, or use the estimate tool to price your own roof.
| System | Lifespan | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Standing seam metal roofing | 40 to 70 years | Houses and buildings you plan to keep |
| Metal shingles and tiles | 40 to 60 years | Character and heritage-style houses |
| Exposed-fastener and corrugated panels | 30 to 50 years, with fastener checks | Barns |
| Aluminum, copper and zinc roofing | 50 to 100+ years | Waterfront and near-waterfront houses |
Standing seam metal roofing
Concealed-fastener panels with raised seams, roll-formed to the length of your roof. The system most people picture when they say metal roof.
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Metal shingles and tiles
Stamped steel or aluminum shingles that interlock on all four sides, in slate, shake and tile profiles. A metal roof that keeps the look of the street.
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Exposed-fastener and corrugated panels
Ribbed and corrugated steel panels screwed through the face with gasketed fasteners. The workhorse for barns, shops, garages and budget re-roofs.
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Aluminum, copper and zinc roofing
Non-ferrous metals for salt air, heritage work and architecture that wants a living finish. Aluminum for the coast, copper and zinc for the long game.
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The work around the panels
Replace shingles or cedar with metal
Tear-off, deck repairs, new underlayment, flashings and a metal roof system on a house that had shingles, cedar shakes or torch-on.
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Metal roof repair
Leaks at flashings and penetrations, backed-out screws, failed sealant, storm damage and rust spots on existing metal roofs of any make.
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Gutters, soffit, fascia and flashing
Seamless aluminum gutters, metal soffit and fascia, and custom-bent flashings that match the roof, so the whole edge of the house is metal.
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Roof ventilation and condensation control
Ridge vents, vented soffit, vapour barriers and anti-condensation underlays, so a metal roof stays dry from below as well as above.
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Snow guards, skylights and roof accessories
Clamp-on snow retention, skylight curbs and flashings, solar-ready mounts, ridge caps and all the metal details that make the roof complete.
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New construction and additions
Metal roofs and siding on new houses, laneway homes, garages, shops, barns and additions, coordinated with your builder from the framing stage.
New construction and additions →Not sure which system fits your building?
We will tell you on site, and we will tell you if metal is not the right answer at all.