WE ASKED HOMEOWNERS IN THE HEART OF HURRICANE REGION: DOES BETTER STORM PROTECTION REALLY MAKE (DOLLARS AND) SENSE?

Two homeowners in the hurricane danger zone say their home is living proof, thanks to their new metal roof.

Key Points:

• Homeowners in severe storm and hurricane regions are finding traditional asphalt roofs don’t hold up to extremes.

• Two homeowners in the heart of the Gulf coast hurricane region share how they chose to install a new metal roof to better protect their home.

• They credit their metal roof for preventing damage, repairs and replacement, and even lowering maintenance costs, making it an excellent value for the money.

140 miles an hour winds. Hailstones the size of golf balls. Tree branches hurled like missiles. It’s a war out there and when it comes to your home surviving against the worst Mother Nature can throw at it, would it win that battle?

In places like Florida and the Gulf Coast, homeowners face this very same challenge time and again. Mega hurricanes, intense tropical storms and powerful thunder and lightning storms rip through, creating headlines and costing tens of billions of dollars in home repairs and rebuilds.

But does investing in and using stronger and better materials and building practices really give your home the edge in such extreme conditions? For homeowners such as David and Rita Daniell who have lived for 40 years on the Gulf coast in Fairhope, Ala., the answer is unequivocally yes. See the Daniell’s story here https://metalroofing.com/why-metal-roofing/testimonials/

Living in hurricane region, the Daniells share their story about how their new metal roof offers greater protection and piece of mind

The Daniells have lived through multiple hurricanes and been forced to repeatedly replace the asphalt shingle roofs on previous homes. David, a lawyer who works in construction and condominium law, also has seen far-reaching devastation caused by building materials that simply can’t stand up to climate extremes.  He deals with horror stories about asphalt roofing shingles that fail in the face of severe storms and hurricanes. It’s an issue that’s causing massive spikes in insurance premium costs and making some officials question whether traditional materials such as asphalt roofs are even appropriate in places like Florida, given their substandard performance in severe climate conditions.

“I’ve worked after every hurricane since 1985. I’ve looked at a lot of different types of failures of roofs after severe storms and hurricane events,” he said.

That’s why the last time David and Rita needed to replace the roof on their Mobile Bay, Alabama home, they decided to install a quality metal roof from MRA member Metal Roofing Headquarters. They credit their new metal roof for saving their home from damage, replacement and repair costs, and they feel confident it is capable of weathering extreme storms for many years to come. It’s even reduced their ongoing maintenance costs, making it an even better value.

“We replaced with metal and never had trouble again,” said David. “High hurricane winds represent a serious threat, so anything a homeowner can do to minimize that risk, such as installing a metal roof, is worth the time and effort. The only thing I would have done differently is gone with the metal roof originally.”