Do Metal Roofs Improve Curb Appeal?

Most people choose a metal roof because it lasts. But many homeowners are surprised by how good it looks. “I didn’t realize a metal roof could look like cedar shakes or slate” is something our salespeople hear all the time. Here’s how metal roof curb appeal works, and which style suits which home.

Metal roofing isn’t just flat panels

Many people picture barn roofing when they hear “metal roof.” Today, however, metal roofs come in profiles that look like cedar shakes, slate or traditional shingles, plus standing seam for clean, modern lines. The roof is a big part of what you see from the street, so the style you choose changes the whole look of your home.

Which style suits your home?

• Cedar-shake look. Classic Aluminum Rustic and Country Manor Shake suit cottages, rural homes and traditional neighbourhoods. You get the texture of wood without the rot, splitting or upkeep.
• Slate look. Armadura’s slate profile suits older homes and steep rooflines, without the weight or fragility of real slate.
• Traditional shingle. Classic Aluminum Oxford gives a clean, classic shingle look.
• Standing seam. Long vertical panels suit modern homes, farmhouse designs and porches. See a standing seam roof in Thornhill.

Approved for heritage homes

Heritage committees have approved our Rustic cedar-shake and Armadura slate-look profiles as alternatives to real cedar and slate. Your local committee makes the final call, but it’s a strong place to start.

It still looks good years later

Metal doesn’t curl, crack or lose granules, so it doesn’t get the tired, patchy look asphalt gets with age. A quality finish also resists fading. Here’s what to ask about the finish. In fact, a Rustic roof we photographed in Markham 10 years after installation still looks new. See the Markham roof 10 years later.

Choosing a colour

Classic Aluminum offers the most colour options of any roof we install, and custom colours are available too. Armadura comes in Eclipse, Kodiak, Stone and Ember, plus Rustic Slate as a premium option. Standing seam colours come from current mill stock, and we order your whole roof from the same colour lot, so every panel matches. Best of all, we bring samples to your home, so you can see them against your own brick or siding.