Stone Coated Steel Roofing: Benefits and Weather Protection

Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing is manufactured from Galvalume® steel, then coated with stone granules that are applied with acrylic polymer adhesives. The result is a lightweight (1.5 lbs/sq. ft.), durable, and cost-effective roofing system that offers the superior strength of steel and is ideal for new construction, re-roofing, and storm-damage applications. Unified Steel is also 100% recyclable at the end of its life on the roof.

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Profiles to Match any Home&#;s Style

The natural aesthetic of Unified Steel is ideal for pairing with homes of all architectural styles, from Mediterranean to Contemporary and Transitional. The material is offered in numerous profiles and colors, providing a wide array and variety to satisfy the most discerning of homeowners. Popular options mimic traditional shake, slate, tile, and shingle roofing.

Weather Considerations & Performance

When selecting any roof, it&#;s of paramount importance to consider regional climate and identify the weather conditions most likely to occur where you are installing your roof. Storms, fire, hail, snow, and wind are all significant challenges for any roofing material. The good news is that Unified Steel installed with the proper underlayment and attachment process provides safety, comfort, and protection from some of the most severe climate conditions.

Hail

Stone coated steel roofing is one of the best possible materials for withstanding the devastating hailstorms that impact many regions of the country, providing the highest UL-listed, Class 4 UL impact rating.

Wind

Stone coated steel roofing panels are proven to resist wind speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour when fastened properly, making the roofing solution ideal in regions where high winds occur, such as Florida, Hawaii and the Caribbean coastal markets.

Snow Loads, Melt and Drain

With its steel composition, Unified Steel can notably carry more weight attributed to snow loads than other roofing options. Additionally, due to the stone coating, snow will not slide off a Unified Steel roof as is common with alternative standing-seam metal roofs. Because the snow melts slowly on a stone coated steel roof into the roof&#;s gutter system, it creates peace of mind with a safer roof perimeter.

Ice Damming

Unified Steel offers protection in severely cold climates where ice damming is problematic. These roof systems provide an &#;above sheathing ventilated&#; (ASV) space across the entire roof deck. This horizontal and vertical air space provides above-the-deck air flow and insulation that helps mitigate ice damming and icicle formation issues common in heavy snow areas of the country.

Fire

As shown by testing results to ASTM-E108, stone coated steel roofing also helps protect structures from fire spread. Unified Steel offers a Class-A fire rating when used with specific underlayment materials, providing extra protection from wind-driven embers, which are common during urban firestorms.

What the Experts Have to Say

&#;I&#;ve been recommending stone coated steel shingles for over 35 years,&#; says Steve Davis, sales manager with The Roofing Center, Inc., a roofing solutions provider actively serving the Intermountain West region including the states of Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and beyond. &#;With thousands of installations spanning from the Canadian border to Arizona, we have found the shingles to work perfectly in conditions of snow, wind or heat.&#;

Jason Mathiesen, president of Smart Roofs for Smart People in South Dakota concurs. &#;The great plains region of this country, where I am based, has an abundance of extreme weather spanning bitter cold and snow during the winter to wind and hailstorms in the spring and summer. I have discovered that the stone coated steel roofing panels I install hold up to all of it. I consistently have customers with ice damming issues in the winter and hail on their roofs in the summer and their roofs have held up year after year.&#;

Types of Stone Coated Steel Roofing

The advanced technology used to create stone coated steel roof materials allows manufacturers to mirror desirable traditional styles.

This trend has led to commercial property owners selecting cost-effective modern products that meet or exceed yesteryear materials.

Stone coated steel has emerged as a darling among property owners who understand their building makes a first impression.

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These rank among the leading stone coated roofing materials on the market today.

Stone Coated Steel Shingles

Stone coated steel shingles provide an excellent opportunity for commercial buildings with a slope that naturally suits asphalt.

Unfortunately, asphalt shingles are among the least resilient in terms of severe weather and have a shorter lifespan than metals.

Transitioning to stone coated steel shingles allows owners to maintain the building&#;s original look while enhancing its durability.

Today&#;s products include traditional cottage styles and come and are available in colors to accentuate the property.

The inherent difference between asphalt and stone coated steel shingles involves fewer repairs, roof leaks, and decades of longevity.

Stone Coated Steel Shakes

Wooden shake roofing systems may look amazing, but the upkeep, storm damage, and relatively short life expectancy make them an unenviable option.

Commercial property owners can now restore outdated roofs with stone coated steel shakes that require minimal maintenance, last decades, stand up to intense weather, and provide an awe-inspiring appearance.

The next-generation technologies used by companies that produce stone coated steel shakes simulate historical roofing systems.

Property owners have wide-reaching aesthetic choices that involve shakes that look like natural cedar, color blends, bronze, and a variety of natural hardwoods.

The key difference is stone coated steel shakes won&#;t rot or crack.

Stone Coated Steel Tile

Few roofing systems rival the rich appearance of clay tiles.

While considered reasonable sound materials to handle the heat and the sun&#;s rays, some of the more extreme weather can negatively impact clay.

Hailstone strikes typically crack, chip, or shatter clay, resulting in a leaking roof.

That&#;s why an increased number of commercial and institutional property managers are transitioning to stone coated steel tile roofs.

Without missing a beat &#; aesthetically speaking &#; stone coated steel tile materials enhance the curbside appeal of buildings.

Whether the roof has a high or low slope, stone coated steel tile meets or exceeds the appearance of clay, barrel, flat, or French styles.

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