Choose eco-friendly, energy-efficient, cost-saving metal roofing for your home

There’s no doubt about it – a metal roof is the best choice for your home or business. Its durability is unsurpassed compared to traditional roofing materials. Metal Mart, located at 4309 Idalou Road, has been supplying contractors and do-it-yourselfers with metal building materials for more than 20 years.

If the recent hail storm damaged your roof, you might want to think about getting a new metal roof. Steel roofing is resistant to structural damage caused by harsh weather. A steel roof is also fire resistant, and metal roofing materials are UL® rated and provide protection from wind-blown fire embers.

Another good reason to consider a metal roof is its ability to conserve energy. By replacing your old roof with a metal roof, you will save on energy costs for as long as you have a metal roof. Instead of absorbing solar energy, a metal roof reflects solar energy, and as a result, the roof remains cooler and reduces heat transfer into your home. It cools off faster than other materials.

Metal roofing also saves energy on manufacturing. Metal Mart roofing material is made from recycled materials and once its life cycle has been completed, the old roof is recycled and the cycle continues, saving on raw materials and the energy to produce it.

If all the benefits of a metal roof – safety, durability and cost effectiveness – don’t convince you to replace your old roof with a Metal Mart roof, these two reasons will make you think twice.

Homeowners who replace their shingle roof with a metal roof will get a discount on their homeowner’s insurance premium. Homeowners in Texas can save up to 35 percent off their homeowners insurance!

Plus, as a result of the Stimulus Package signed in February, homeowners who make energy efficient updates to their home, which includes the installation of a painted Energy Star® compliant metal roof, between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010 may be eligible for a tax credit worth 30 percent of the installation costs (materials only) up to $1,500.

The tax credit on installing a metal roof makes it comparable to installing a traditional roof. The little extra cost up-front of putting a metal roof on your home is quickly recouped by what homeowners save on repairs, energy costs and insurance premiums in the long run.

If you do decide on a metal roof for your home, you can do the installation yourself, if you choose. The simple overlay style construction makes it easier than replacing a conventional roof. According to Metal Mart, since the Lubbock area has a fairly dry climate, the old roof doesn’t even have to be removed. Homeowners can place the metal roof over the old roof with no more than two layers of shingles. The Metal Mart staff not only sells the material and tools, they can offer guidance for the assembly of your roof.

If replacing your roof yourself is out of the question, Metal Mart has a list of preferred contractors who are experienced in installing metal roofs. The roofing panels can be ordered to length and come with a 30- or 40-year warranty.

Metal Mart also specializes in metal buildings, metal building components, metal fences, metal carports, and much more! Choose Metal Mart for the materials, tools and advice to complete all your metal projects.

Metal Mart has a delivery service that will deliver at an additional cost. With several locations throughout Texas and other locations in Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana, you can find a Metal Mart to provide you with the materials you need.

The Metal Mart in Lubbock is located at 4309 Idalou Road. If you would like more information, please call the Metal Mart staff at (806) 747-9016 or toll-free at 800-677-2710.

If you would like to learn more about the company or the tax credit, locate a Metal Mart near you, or receive a Metal Mart catalog, log on to their Web site at www.metalmarts.com.

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